Simple Quick Air Fryer Whole Chicken
4 lbs whole chicken
2 tsp coarse salt
1/4 tsp each black pepper,smoked paprika
Β½ tsp each garlic, onion powder,
Β½ tsp each dry rosemary, dry thyme (or 1 tsp Italian seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the giblets inside the whole chicken cavity. Pat dry with a clean paper towel.
Combine dry spice seasonings from salt to thyme in a bowl.
Use your fingers to gently separate the skin from the meat to create small pockets. Be careful not to tear the skin. Stuff the dry spice mixture under the skin and use your hands to gently spread the spices as even as you can.
Make sure to season the outer interior and the back of the bird.
Place the whole chicken breast side down in the air fryer. Roast at 360F for 30 minutes.
Flip the chicken (now breast side up and roast at the same temperature for 20 minutes (3 lbs. chicken) or 25 minutes (4 lbs. chicken).
Test the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It should reach at least 165F at the thickest part without touching the bones. If not, send it back and roast for 5 additional minutes then test the temperature again.
Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving. The bottom of the air fryer basket will catch all the chicken juice.
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This looks so great I had no idea you could throw a whole chicken into an air fryerπ€― gotta try this asap
Thank you! Oh yes you can it takes less time taste delicious crispy outside and juicy in side. Hope you try β€οΈ
This looks so great I had no idea you could throw a whole chicken into an air fryerπ€― I gotta try this asap