Air Fryer Whole Chicken

5 from 2 votes

This air fryer whole chicken is seasoned and cooked to perfection in just 55 minutes! A quick and easy way to cook chicken that comes out perfect every single time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 658kcal

Author: Julie Maestre

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

4.5 lb whole chicken
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 lemon juiced
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Discard the giblets and pat dry the chicken with a paper towel.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Rub the chicken with the oil mixture all over and under the skin.
Spray your air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
Place the chicken in the air fryer basket breast side down. Turn the air fryer on to 360 degrees F. Cook the chicken for 30 minutes. Flip the chicken over, season the skin with extra salt and pepper, and cook for an additional 25 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reaches 165 F.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing it.

Notes

I used a 7 qt air fryer.
Make sure to season the chicken all over and especially under the skin.
When seasoning under the skin, be careful not to tear the skin.
Make sure to pat dry the chicken with a paper towel before seasoning. It should be very dry.
Let the chicken sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before cooking. Avoid cooking chicken straight out of the fridge.
Place any leftovers in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Serve with warm barbecue sauce, hot sauce, or honey mustard.

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