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Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Anjali
Want the most succulent, golden-brown whole chicken without hours of traditional oven roasting? This Air Fryer Whole Chicken recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in just 60 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 0
Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • kitchen twine
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 3- to 5-pound
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the spice blend of smoked paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Empty the innards of the chicken and tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
  • Rub the chicken skin liberally with oil. Sprinkle seasoning blend over skin and rub with hands to coat the chicken completely.
  • Place the chicken in the air fryer basket breast-side down and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken breast-side up and cook another 15 to 20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 583mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 507IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword crispy skin chicken, easy meal prep, healthy cooking, quick dinner, roasted poultry
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