Description
Enjoy a perfectly seasoned, golden-brown whole chicken with a crispy skin and juicy interior—all made effortlessly in your air fryer. This easy recipe turns a simple chicken into a show-stopping, healthier main course in under an hour.
Ingredients
🐔 1 whole chicken (3.5–4 lbs)
🧄 1 tbsp garlic powder
🌿 1 tbsp dried thyme
🧂 1 tbsp kosher salt
🧅 1 tbsp onion powder
🧈 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
🌶️ 1 tsp smoked paprika
🧛♂️ 1 tsp black pepper
🍋 1 lemon (optional, for cavity)
🌿 Fresh rosemary or thyme (optional, for cavity)
Instructions
Prep the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. This helps crisp the skin.
Season: In a small bowl, mix all dry spices. Rub olive oil or melted butter all over the chicken, then coat with seasoning mix.
Optional Stuffing: Place halved lemon and herbs in the cavity.
Air Fry: Preheat your air fryer to 360°F (180°C). Place chicken breast-side down and cook for 30 minutes.
Flip & Finish: Flip the chicken breast-side up and cook an additional 25–30 minutes, or until internal temp hits 165°F (75°C).
Rest: Let rest for 10 minutes before carving. Enjoy that crispy perfection!
Notes
For extra crispiness, dry-brine the chicken with salt overnight.
Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking.
You can adapt seasoning to your preference (Cajun, lemon-pepper, etc.).
Leftovers make excellent sandwiches or chicken salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–6 servings
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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