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Whole Chicken in Air fryer

This is the BEST Air Fryer Whole Chicken to make when we're craving a whole roast chicken, rotisserie style. It's juicy, succulent, so tasty and convenient.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Italian , American

Ingredients

Chicken
  • 1 5lb whole chicken trimmed and cleaned
Chicken Flavoring
  • 1/4 cup roasted garlic recipe on the blog
  • 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil Moroccan Mina olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon each salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika smoky
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves use half the amount for dried rosemary
Finishing off
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes optional

Notes

  • Pat the chicken dry to obtain a really crispy skin on the roast chicken.
  • Use a blend of dry spice and oil for your marinade, always avoid wet mixtures. 
  • You can buy store bought roast garlic, but best to use my homemade recipe--it's so easy and keeps in the fridge for a while.
  • When air frying whole chicken, always place the chicken breast side down for the bulk of the cooking time.
  • This step avoid drying out the chicken breast while the remaining chicken cooks through.
  • When ready, give the chicken an extra drizzle of olive oil, black pepper, chilli flakes, some parsley for an extra burst of deliciousness!
  • Enjoy right away!
  • See Q&A for reheating.