Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Introducing you to the best ever air fryer whole chicken recipe. Juicy and moist chicken with a crispy skin, perfected by chef Dom.
Whenever anybody asks us what our favourite air fryer recipe is, we will always say this!
We have also added stuffing balls to this recipe however if you want to stuff the carcass with stuffing check out our air fryer chicken and stuffing recipe.
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 444kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- String
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Whole Chicken
- 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp Mixed Herbs/Italian Seasoning
- Salt & Pepper
- Air Fryer Stuffing Balls optional
Instructions
- Remove your whole chicken from its packaging and tie up the chicken legs.
- Place the chicken breast side down and add half the oil and using your hands smoother it over the visible skin. Season it with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Place in the air fryer basket, with the breast side down and air fry for 25 minutes at 180c/360f. Do not preheat the air fryer as it will cook the outside of the chicken too quick.
- If making stuffing balls make them whilst the chicken is cooking.
- When the air fryer beeps, use a fork, and place the fork into the cavity of the chicken and use this to turn the chicken over to breast side up.
- Now add the remaining oil onto any visible skin and season again.
- Air fry for a further 20 minutes. If adding stuffing balls air fry them, with the whole chicken in the gaps for the last 10 minutes.
- Allow to rest before serving your chicken.
Notes
Variation. You can mix and match your seasonings. I love Italian seasoning or mixed herbs, but any dried herb will work well.
Quantity. Stick to a small or medium whole chicken if you can. As a large chicken will not fit in the air fryer basket.
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
