Air Fryer Whole Chicken - Juicy!
BEST Air Fryer Whole Chicken with a secret technique - The meat is amazingly juicy with crispy skin using basic pantry spices. Easiest way to make a flavorful roast chicken in under one hour!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 580kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ½ pound whole chicken
- 1 lemon cut into 4
Spice Butter
- 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt we used 2 teaspoons - refer notes
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Air Fryer used
- 6 Quart air fryer
Instructions
- (Before starting - Make sure that your chicken will fit in the air fryer basket without touching the top when closed. We used a 6 quart Instant Vortex Air Fryer and was able to fit 3 ¾ lbs chicken)
- Take the chicken out of the fridge about 20 minutes before (not necessary but recommended).
- Empty the cavity of the chicken and pat the skin thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Using a small, flat spoon loosen the skin from chicken from the top of the breasts. Make sure not to tear the skin while doing so,
- Mix all spice butter ingredients in a bowl and drizzle some spice butter under the skin and smear remaining all over the surface of the chicken.
- Stuff cut lemon wedges inside chicken.
- Preheat air fryer to 370°F. When hot, pour ⅓ cup water into the basket (this creates steam when cooking and keeps the meat super juicy). Place the chicken breast side down and cook for 30 minutes.
- Gently flip chicken over and cook at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes or until an instant read thermometer reaches 165°F.
- Remove from air fryer and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Air Fryer - We used a 6-quart Instant Vortex air fryer for this recipe.
Chicken size - Select a chicken that is approximately 3 to 4 pounds. You want to make sure that the bird does not touch the top of the air fryer when placed inside the basket and closed.
Salt -The 2 teaspoons salt made a flavorful chicken and remember that most of it drips away into the basket along with the butter. But, reduce quantity if you wish to.
Stuffing - Use cut garlic and fresh herbs along with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 1245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g