Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe
This easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken is roasted to perfection and is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. The chicken is ready in less than an hour as well as it is juicy with the crispiest skin. Requires a few simple ingredients.
Servings 6 people
Calories 138kcal
Ingredients
- 5 Lbs. Whole Chicken giblets removed
- ½ 1 Bell Pepper Optional
- 1 Small Onion Optional
- Olive Oil Spray
For the Rub
- 1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
For the Baste
- 2 tablespoon Melted Butter Unsalted
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley Chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme Chopped; Dried herbs are fine to use.
Instructions
For The Rub
- In a mixing bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika together. Set aside.
The Chicken
- Wash and pat the chicken dry. Be sure to remove the giblets. Place the chicken in a large bowl. Cut the onions and peppers into large pieces and stuff them inside the chicken. Next, apply the rub all over the chicken.Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Place the chicken breast down in the basket, then cook on 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Within one minute remaining, melt the butter and mix in the herbs in a small bowl.
- Baste the chicken with the melted butter and herbs mixture. Cook for an additional 20 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.
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Notes
This recipe was originally posted on June 9, 2018. The pictures and ingredients were updated, video is also included.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 11.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 1.5g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.9mg