RecipeAirFryer

Whole Chicken in the Air Fryer

Ready in about 70 minutes.

Illustration, not a photo of a cooked batch.

At a glance

Temperature180°C / 360°F Time50-60 min Shake or flipFlip halfway Safe internal temperature74°C / 165°F

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
 1

Pat the chicken completely dry, inside and out.

 2

Rub all over with oil, then the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and thyme.

 3

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C / 360°F.

 4

Place the chicken breast-side down in the basket.

 5

Air fry for 30 minutes, then flip breast-side up and cook another 20-30 minutes.

 6

Check the thickest part of the thigh reaches 74°C / 165°F, then rest 10 minutes before carving.

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