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November 7, 2019 LowCarb-Keto

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe

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This Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe is my favorite way to roast a chicken for dinner. Air fried roasted chicken is juicy on the inside with perfectly crisp skin on the outside. The most perfectly roasted chicken right in your air fryer.

roasted chicken with golden brown skin in air fryer basket

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Whole Chicken In Air Fryer

Yes! Whole roasted chicken that is so juicy inside and crisp on the outside, in about one hour. Have I mentioned how much I love my air fryer!?!? Well, I do.

I seriously never cook chicken in my regular oven anymore. The Air Fryer Whole Chicken just turns out so much better with little to no effort.

What Size Air Fryer Do You Need To Cook A Whole Chicken

That is going to depend on the size of your chicken.

This 5 pound chicken fits comfortably in my 10 quart Nuwave Air Fryer. . . with room to spare. I also own a 5.3 quart Power Air Fryer XL. The smaller Power Air Fryer XL is able to cook a whole chicken up to about 3.5 pounds. It will be stuffed in there super tight.

raw whole chicken in air fryer basket

Ingredients Needed For Air Fried Whole Roasted Chicken (screenshot for grocery list)

  • 5 Lb Chicken
  • Onion
  • Lemon
  • Garlic
  • Fresh Oregano
  • Olive Oil
  • Dry Italian Seasoning
  • Sea Salt

How To Cook A Whole Chicken In An Air Fryer

  1. Thaw chicken completely, if frozen. Remove gizzard and organs from the raw chicken. Stuff the onion, lemon garlic and oregano inside the chicken. Truss the legs*.
  2. Rub entire chicken with oil and dried Italian seasoning then salt generously. Transfer chicken, breast side down, to greased air fryer basket.
  3. Air fry chicken at 375ºF for 30 minutes. Flip chicken then air fry for approximately 30 more minutes or until internal temp of thigh is 165ºF. (This usually takes between 55-70 minutes for a 5 Lb chicken)

*I use the no-twine trussing method. Here is a video that shows you how to truss a chicken the no-twine method → How To Truss Chicken Without String 

What To Serve With Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms – Air Fryer Twice Baked Potato – Air Fryer Corn On The Cob – Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts – Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

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roasted chicken with golden brown skin in air fryer basket

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe is my favorite way to roast a chicken for dinner. Air fried roasted chicken is juicy on the inside with perfectly crisp skin on the outside. The most perfectly roasted chicken right in your air fryer.

Ingredients

  • 5 Lb Chicken
  • 1/2 Sweet Onion - quartered
  • 1/2 Lemon - quartered
  • 5 Garlic Cloves
  • Fresh Oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dry Italian Seasoning
  • Sea Salt

Instructions

  1. Thaw chicken completely, if frozen. Remove gizzard and organs from the raw chicken. Stuff the onion, lemon garlic and oregano inside the chicken. Truss the legs*.
  2. Rub entire chicken with oil and dried Italian seasoning then salt generously. Transfer chicken, breast side down, to greased air fryer basket.
  3. Air fry chicken at 375ºF for 30 minutes. Flip chicken then air fry for approximately 30 more minutes or until internal temp of thigh is 165ºF. (This usually takes between 55-70 minutes for a 5 Lb chicken)

Notes

*I use the no-twine trussing method. Here is a video that shows you how to truss a chicken the no-twine method → How To Truss Chicken Without String 

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 887Total Fat: 54gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 355mgSodium: 368mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 91g

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