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Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Cooking a whole chicken in the air fryer is a delicious and easy dinner recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 4-6 pounds
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Make sure the chicken fits in your air fryer basket before you start!
- Take the chicken out of the package and remove the giblets from the cavity if they are there. Throw them out or put them aside to use later.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Combine the paprika with the salt and pepper. Rub it all over the chicken, coating both sides well.
- Put the chicken in the air fryer with the breast side down (this means the legs are tucked underneath). Cook it at 360 degrees F for 30 minutes.
- Then pull the basket out and use tongs to carefully flip the bird over so the breast side is on top. Cook at 360 degrees F for another 20 minutes if you have a 3-4 1/2 pound chicken and for 30 minutes if your chicken is 5 pounds or more.
- Once the time is done check the internal temperature with an instant read thermometer. Test the chicken thigh, not touching the bone. You need a temperature of 165 F for food safety.
- When the chicken is done take it out of the air fryer basket and put it on a serving platter. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving and serving.
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Notes
- Air fryer sizes and power levels vary. So always check the internal temperature of the chicken before serving, don't just rely on time!
- Many other spice variations are possible, just use about 2 Tablespoons of spices to thoroughly coat the chicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
478mg
(20%)
Potassium
284mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1042IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 478mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1042IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.