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Air fryer roasted chicken on a plate.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Diana
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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Course Sunday Dinner, Whole Chicken
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, about 5 pounds, trussed
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cold, diced
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Gather Ingredients: Measure and have all ingredients handy.
    Ingredients for Air Fryer whole roasted chicken from Classic-Recipes.com.
  • Prep the Basket: Lightly oil the basket or spritz it with avocado or olive oil spray.  
    Air fryer basket.
  • Prep the Chicken: Pat the chicken with paper towels to dry. Loosen the skin over the chicken breasts with a wooden spoon or another blunt utensil handle and tuck the butter pieces under it. Sprinkle with the seasonings. Place the chicken in the basket, breast-side down.
    A whole chicken, seasoned, in the air fryer basket.
  • Air-Fry the Chicken: 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 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.
  • Rest and Serve: Remove the chicken to a platter, tent with foil, and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
    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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