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Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Cooking a whole chicken in the air fryer is the easiest way to cook a whole chicken with a crispy and salty skin, and tender, juicy center. You’ll love my method for ensuring a juicy chicken breast, because it's perfect for meal prep, using in recipes, or making a delicious dinner any night of the week.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep the Chicken - Set the chicken over a baking sheet or platter. Remove the neck and any giblets present inside the chicken cavity and discard them. Thoroughly pat the chicken dry with paper towels — dryness equals crispiness. Rub oil all over the skin. In a small bowl, stir together all of the seasonings. Sprinkle seasonings all over the outside of the chicken.
2
Place in Air Fryer basket- If your chicken is larger than 4 lbs, remove the rack from the air fryer basket. Place the chicken breast-side down in the basket - this also keeps the chicken breasts juicier as it self-bastes.
3
Cook at 350 °F for ⏱️ 30 minutes, then use tongs and a spatula to flip the chicken breast-side up. Continue cooking ⏱️ 15-35 minutes (*see timing chart below) or until a thermometer reads 165 °F in the thickest part of the breast. Thighs will usually read 175˚F+, which is ideal.
4
Rest - Let the chicken rest 5–⏱️ 10 minutes to redistribute juices before carving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
318 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.2 g
sugar Content
0.1 g
sodium Content
671 mg
protein Content
24 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
95 mg
carbohydrate Content
1 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
16 g
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