Air Fryer Whole Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    1 chicken

  • Calories

    1820 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    International

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

A super easy recipe for an air fryer whole chicken that is deliciously juicy and tender with golden crispy skin and a lovely hint of lemon. Minimal prep, and just over an hour in the air fryer, and you have a big 2kg chicken cooked easily to perfection.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 whole chicken ( 2kg, 4.4 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 lemon
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Instructions

  1. Use a ramekin to mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika and oregano.
  2. Brush the chicken well with the mixture.
  3. If you use a silicone tray, place the chicken onto it, if not, straight into the air fryer drawer.
  4. Use a fork to prick the lemon into a few places, then stuff the chicken cavity with the lemon and peeled garlic cloves.
  5. Cook at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 25 minutes, then carefully flip the chicken onto the other side, and cook for a further 25 minutes.
  6. Flip the chicken breast side up again, increase the temperature to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for 15 minutes so that the skin is golden and crispy.
  7. Make an incision into the thickest part of the chicken, if the juices run clear, the chicken is done.

Notes

  • The chicken is ready when you cut into the thickest part of it and the juices run clear and there is no pink or red colour. This is the safest way to test without a thermometer.
  • If you use a smaller chicken, check for doneness after 50 minutes, it will cook a lot faster the smaller it is. Also, it cooks faster if the chicken is spatchcocked.
  • If you don't want to have to deal with flipping the chicken onto the other sides twice, you can start cooking it breast side down, and just flip it once after 25 minutes and follow the same instructions regarding the temperature.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1820kcal (91%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 144g (288%) Fat 130g (200%) Saturated Fat 35g (175%) Polyunsaturated Fat 26g Monounsaturated Fat 58g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 571mg (190%) Sodium 1719mg (72%) Potassium 1704mg (49%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2128IU (43%) Vitamin C 72mg (80%) Calcium 168mg (17%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1820 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1820kcal 91%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 144g 288%
Fat 130g 200%
Saturated Fat 35g 175%
Polyunsaturated Fat 26g 153%
Monounsaturated Fat 58g 290%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 571mg 190%
Sodium 1719mg 72%
Potassium 1704mg 36%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2128IU 43%
Vitamin C 72mg 80%
Calcium 168mg 17%
Iron 9mg 50%

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

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