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An air fryer whole chicken sits in the basket on a striped cloth, its crispy skin glistening with visible seasoning, cooked to perfection rotisserie-style.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken is the easiest, juiciest and most flavorful roast chicken you can imagine and comes together in just one hour!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 lb whole chicken organic and/or pasture raised recommended for best flavor
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more for salting the chicken
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F while you prep the chicken.
  • Remove the chicken from packaging and pat dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and set aside. Wash your hands.
  • In a small bowl combine all remaining ingredients and mix to create a thick paste. Rub the spice paste evenly over the entire chicken.
  • Place the chicken, breast side down, in the air fryer and cook at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Flip the chicken to the other side then cook for an additional 25-30 minutes until the chicken reaches an international temperature of 165 degrees F and the juices run clear.
  • Remove the chicken from the air fryer and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Then slice, serve and enjoy!

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Keyword air fryer, Chicken
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