Name: Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 1 tbsp dry rub; salt (optional); calorie controlled cooking spray (or olive oil)

Side view of the finished Air Fryer Whole Chicken sitting on butcher paper and ready to e served

So here is a confession. I am addicted to chicken recipes. This makes friends and family super happy since they get to eat chicken in this, that and every which way. The latest way being juicy and succulent Air Fryer Whole chicken with a super crispy skin to boot. I still loooooooooove roasting chicken but THIS chicken recipe has me forgetting all about my oven. #sorrynotsorry.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken is one of those meals that require very little effort. As in 3 ingredients and minimal prep work. Nuff said right? You can use seasonings you have in your pantry, a little bit of cooking spray and then let the air fryer do the work. It’s a great weeknight meal or make ahead and eat from all week.

If you’ve always wanted to make rotisserie style chicken at home you need to get an air fryer. It’s perfect store quality chicken that is juicy off the bone with crispy skin. If your family is like mine, they’ll be tearing the bird up and you’ll wonder if there will be enough for leftovers.

The air fryer is quickly becoming one of my favourite kitchen gadgets lately. With the holidays coming up I’m planning my party menu and the air fryer will be getting a workout. Everyone will be fighting over oven space which will be suuuuuuuuuuch fun to watch as I’m making my perfectly cooked rotisserie style chicken in my air fryer.

And making whole chicken in the air fryer is great for meal planning for the week especially for everyone’s lunch. Just think make Air Fryer Whole Chicken and we’ll get chicken salad sandwiches for lunch, chicken tacos for dinner and still have enough to make a chicken noodle soup.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Tools

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Here are some of the items you will need to make this recipe.

Air Fryer.
Measuring teaspoons.
Tongs.
Bowls with covers.
- Store leftover food in these bowls.
Meat thermometer.
- Use please this to check the internal temperature of the meat.

Ready to make Air Fryer Whole Chicken? Gather your ingredients and let me show you how……

How to Make Air Fryer Whole Chicken Step by Step

Preheat the air fryer to 180C / 350F.
Pat chicken dry. Rub in the dry rub and sprinkle salt if desired.
Spray air fryer with cooking spray.
Add chicken in and cook for 30 mins on one side.
Then flip and cook for 15-30 mins on other side depending on the size of your bird.
Important to check that the temperature of the chicken is 75C (165F) before serving.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Tips

Make sure your chicken is dry prior to adding the dry rub. A dry rub works best in the air fryer and you don’t want your dry rub to not stick. A dry chicken will help prevent the rub from slipping off during prep time and cook time.
Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to break the back bone to fit. You might need to make your chicken work but make sure you buy a whole chicken that will suit your air fryer

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Time and Temp

Cooking time for your whole chicken in the air fryer can be anytime between 45-60 mins depending on the size of the chicken. Mine took 45 mins and was 1.5kg (3.5lbs). When cooking Air Fryer Whole Chicken for the first time, I recommend aiming for 45 mins and then checking the internal temperature.

The temperature for cooking the chicken in this recipe is 350F /180C.

The most important thing is to make sure that the cooked chicken must reach an internal temperature of 75 C (165 F) before serving.

How To Make Instant Pot Whole Chicken

As much as I looooove the air fryer, I also love the little kitchen wonder that is the Instant Pot. The Instant Pot is a great choice for cooking a whole chicken in a very short amount of time. It gives you super moist, tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken every time. Check out my Instant Pot Whole Chicken post to learn just how easy it is to make.

How To Make Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker

If you’re like me and often want to get a jump on suppertime before leaving the house in the morning, then making your whole chicken in the slow cooker is the way to go. My Slow Cooker Whole Chicken recipe gives you all the information on how to get juicy and delicious chicken with set it and forget it ease.

Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken Meal Planning

And making a whole chicken in the air fryer is great for meal planning for the week especially for everyone’s lunch. Sky is the limit really but here are a few ways to use up your make Air Fryer Whole Chicken. You can also make this ahead of time and use for later or serve for dinner and enjoy the leftovers in a few different ways.

Chicken Tacos or Quesadillas.
Chicken Salad.
Chicken Fried Rice.
White Chicken Chili.
Chicken Noodle Soup.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Red Potato Salad.

Pan Fried Green Bean Almondine from Wholesome Yum.

Rosemary Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potato from Flavor the Moments.

More Air Fryer Recipes

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs.

Air Fryer Pork Chops.

Air Fryer Chicken Breasts.

Crispy Air Fryer Bacon.

Weight Watchers Points in Air Fryer Whole Chicken

There are 7 Freestyle Points in one serving of Air Fryer Whole Chicken.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe Video*

Why You Should Try the Air Fryer

Folks, if you have an air fryer it can do way more than just make frozen French fries crispy. Yeap, you can make all kinds of delicious food in the air fryer and sometimes even quicker than it would take in an oven or convection oven.

Very little oil is needed when cooking in your air fryer. The air fryer uses a powerful fan to ‘fry’ your food. You’re eliminating the need for excess fat and calories when using an air fryer but not compromising on texture and flavour. This is a win for your waistline. If you use too much oil your food may become soggy, but if you use just about 1 to 2 tbsp your chicken will come out juicy and succulent on the inside with a crispy skin on the outside.

And you’ll get food on the table even faster, especially foods like this air fryer rotisserie chicken. For some recipes, the air fryer can cut the cooking time in half.

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