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Air fryer roasted chicken on a plate.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Diana Rattray
Cooking a whole chicken has never been easier or tastier with this air fryer recipe. Everyone will love the crispy skin on this delicious roast chicken.
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 257
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • cooking oil spray for the basket
  • 1 4 1/2 to 5-pound whole chicken
  • 1 tbsp diced chilled butter
  • 1 tsp herbes de Provence
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Recommended Equipment

  • 6.5-quart air fryer This is the air fryer I used for a 5-pound chicken. If yours is a different size or shape, you may need a smaller chicken.

Instructions

  • Lightly oil the basket or spritz it with avocado or olive oil spray.  
    cooking oil spray for the basket
    Air fryer basket.
  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Loosen the skin over the chicken breasts with a wooden spoon or another blunt utensil, then tuck the butter pieces under it. Sprinkle with the seasonings. Place the chicken in the basket, breast-side down.
    1 4 1/2 to 5-pound whole chicken | 1 tbsp diced chilled butter | 1 tsp herbes de Provence | 1/2 tsp garlic powder | 1/2 tsp onion powder | 1/2 tsp kosher salt | 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    A whole chicken, seasoned, in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook at 360°F for 40 minutes. Carefully turn the chicken over and continue cooking for 20 to 30 more minutes or until it reaches 165°F in the inner thigh and the thickest part of the breast. If it isn't quite there, continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes and check again.
    Rest the chicken on a platter.
  • Remove the chicken to a platter, tent with foil, and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
    Air Fryer whole roasted chicken, perfectly cooked and golden brown, from Classic-Recipes.com.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

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