Whole Chicken in Air Fryer
Learn how to achieve a golden, juicy whole chicken in an air fryer using fresh rosemary. It's easy to make, crispy, and full of flavor.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 592kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small whole chicken 850 grams (1.874 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
STUFFING:
- 1 head fresh garlic cut tips
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ½ small fresh red onion cut in two
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter cold
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 370°F (188°C). Set at 45 minutes
- In a small bowl combine butter, garlic powder, and dried rosemary. Set aside.
- In a tiny plate, mix garlic powder and paprika. Set aside.
- Trim and Stuff whole chicken. Pat dry chicken including cavity. Trim the tips of the chicken wings. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Stuff cavity with whole garlic, fresh rosemary placed on each side, and red onions.
- Truss the chicken without a twine by slitting both sides of the skin, near the chicken legs. Insert one chicken leg on the opposite side of the skin. Do this for the other chicken leg, creating criss-crossed chicken legs.
- Season whole chicken. Spoon butter mixture around the chicken breast under the chicken skin.
- Pour and massage olive oil over the entire chicken. Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic mixture.
- Gently transfer seasoned whole chicken onto Air Fryer tray, breast side up. Then slowly insert tray into the lower cooking chamber, on top of the drip pan.
- After 20 minutes, gently turn whole chicken, breast side down.
- No need to wait for the “turn food” reminder provided by the Air Fryer.
- See tips or notes when closing the door.
- Return the Air Fryer tray into the cooking chamber.
- At the last 10 minutes, manually increase the temperature at 390F (199C) for a crispier skin.
- Remove the Air Fryer tray at the last 5 minutes, flip whole chicken, breast side up.
Notes
This Air Fryer recipe uses an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all Air Fryers cook the same way. It’s best to keep watch during your initial tests after purchasing.
TIPS:
If using frozen whole chicken, properly thaw chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
Bring whole chicken at room temperature for at least 15 minutes for an even cooking.
If you will not close the door while turning the whole chicken, the Air Fryer temperate might change. It’s best to close the door and manually adjust the timer as needed.
When turning the chicken, use a flat kitchen tongs and sturdy spatula.
To save on time and energy, add some root vegetables at the last 25 minutes. I used bite-sized carrots and halved marbled potatoes. Simply drizzle some olive oil and season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Place them around the whole chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 681IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg