1-Hour Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken (How To Air Fry A Whole Chicken!)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    5 to 7

  • Calories

    500 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

1-Hour Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken (How To Air Fry A Whole Chicken!)

Cook a chicken in your air fryer once, and you may never cook a whole chicken any other way again. Add a quick herb and spice rub and you'll end up with a perfectly moist and juicy rotisserie style roast chicken in under an hour.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4.5 pound whole chicken (2 kilos approximately) Choose a smaller chicken if you have a small air fryer (see post and notes section for more info).

For the olive oil rub

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried herbs (Italian style mixed herbs or one or more of: basil, oregano, parsley)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika regular or smoked
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Extra rub ingredients (optional)

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • 2 queezes lemon juice optional (Stuff the rest of the lemon inside the chicken)
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Instructions

  1. Whisk all the rub ingredients together in a small jug or bowl.
  2. Pre-heat the air fryer to 355F/180C for 3 minutes.
  3. Place the chicken on a large plate and 'paint' all over with around ⅔ of the olive oil rub (You can do this after placing the chicken in the air fryer if preferred). If using a lemon in the rub, stuff the remainder of it inside the chicken.
  4. Place the chicken in the preheated air fryer basket breast side up (with the legs and wings tucked under). Cook for 30 minutes (or 20 minutes if your chicken is a smaller one).
  5. Use large tongs to turn the chicken over so that it's breast side down (with the legs now pointing up). Paint with the remainder of the spice rub.
  6. Cook for a further 25 minutes (for a 4.5 pound/2 kilo chicken) or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165F/74C in the thickest part of the breast (use a meat thermometer to check). Reduce the time for smaller chickens (see notes).
  7. Let the chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • How long to cook chicken for (approx.):
  • 3 pounds/1.3 kilos (very small chicken): 35 to 45 minutes
  • 5 pounds/1.5 kilos (small chicken): 45 to 50 minutes
  • 5 pounds/2 kilos (medium chicken): 50 minutes to an hour
  • In other words, allow roughly 12 to 15 minutes for each pound or 500 grams. Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer to be sure. It should be 165F/74C in the thickest part of the breast. 
  • Letting the chicken rest: Letting the chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, ensuring it's the moistest and juiciest it can be. 
  • Note on nutrition info: Nutrition info includes all of the olive oil spice rub and every scrap of the chicken. It's also based on only 5 servings. As a result, the values will be very approximate. 1 portion of roast chicken is likely to contain fewer calories than stated!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 500kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 147mg (49%) Sodium 371mg (15%) Potassium 390mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 484IU (10%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5to 7

Amount Per Serving

Calories 500 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 500kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 147mg 49%
Sodium 371mg 15%
Potassium 390mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 484IU 10%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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