5 from 6 votes
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
With classic seasoning and a perfectly crispy skin, this air fryer whole chicken recipe will be a sure favorite for family and guests alike!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
538 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 to 4 pound chicken giblets removed and discarded, whole
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- cooking spray
Instructions
- To prep the chicken, allow it to come to room temperature for 30 minutes and pat it dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, paprika, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper, then use your hands to rub it all over the chicken, making sure to get underneath the skin as well.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350˚F and spray the basket with oil.
- Place the chicken breast side down and cook for 30 minutes, then flip and cook breast side up for 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast reaches 165˚F.
- Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
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Notes
- Nutrition information uses a 4 lb whole chicken.
- Storage: Remove the meat from the bones and place it in an airtight container. Keep it in the refrigerator. Enjoy leftovers cold, or reheat in the microwave. Save the carcass–it makes an excellent homemade chicken stock! Air fryer whole chicken will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Remove the meat from the bones and place it in an airtight container. Keep it in the refrigerator. Enjoy leftovers cold, or reheat in the microwave. Save the carcass–it makes an excellent
- homemade chicken stock
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- Air fryer whole chicken will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Remove the meat from the bones and place it in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
- Freezer: Remove the meat from the bones and place it in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pound
Calories
538kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
735mg
(31%)
Potassium
454mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
819IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pound | |
| Calories | 538kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 735mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 819IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.