Weeknight Air Fryer Whole Chicken
- Yield 4 servings
- Prep 1 hour 5 minutes
- Cook 45 minutes
- Total 1 hour 10 minutes
Weeknight Air Fryer Whole Chicken sits in the Chicken section of Regbie. The card serves 4 servings. Plan on 1 hour 10 minutes from the first measure to the plate. The amounts and the method are both written on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
- 1 whole chicken, between 3½ to 4 pounds
- 1 tablespoon a reliable paleo spice blend, or Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- Avocado oil spray
Method
Blot the chicken dry with paper towels and remove any giblets or organs inside the cavity.
Using a pair of kitchen shears, trim away any excess flaps of skin and/or globs of fat at the cavity opening.
Tip some of the seasoning blend in a small bowl. Rub some seasoning all over the skin, in the cavity, and even under the skin above the breast meat. Use your fingers to carefully separate the skin from the meat and then rub the seasoning directly onto the breast meat
Tuck the wings behind the back of the chicken and marinate the chicken, uncovered, at least one hour or up to two days in the fridge. (Don't stress out if you don't have enough time to marinate it! It will still turn out tasty if you cook it right away.)
Warm air fryer to 375°F. When the air fryer is ready, spray the interior basket with avocado oil spray.
Set the chicken breast-side down and air fry at 375°F for 30 minutes. The back of the chicken should be a beautiful golden brown.
Carefully, flip the chicken breast side up and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the skin is golden brown, the juices run clear, and the internal temperature of the breast reaches at least 157°F and the thighs are 175°F. Yes, use a meat thermometer to check the temperature!
Rest the bird for 20 minutes before carving. If you want to minimize food waste, remove the meat from the bones and use the carcass to make bone broth !
Kitchen notes
- Use a basket-style air fryer that has at least a 5.8 quart capacity .
- The air fryer It is satisfying to the most is the 6.5-quart Cosori Iconic Air Fryer .
- If your air fryer is smaller, you’ll have a hard time finding a whole chicken that will fit.
