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Easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe (Rotisserie Chicken)

Everyone loves Rotisserie Chicken, make this easy air fryer whole chicken recipe and enjoy juicy chicken at home that the whole family will love!

The first time you make this you will wonder why you never tried to make it sooner! It will become a regular recipe when you meal prep. This whole roast chicken can be prepped in 5-10 minutes with a few simple ingredients, and in about an hour, you will be enjoying rotisserie style chicken at home.

Air frying is one of my favorite ways to make dinner. You get juicy meat with super crispy skin. It’s a fast way to cook a low carb weeknight dinner.

Keep scrolling for these easy steps to make this rotisserie-style air fryer meal. You will also find the printable recipe card.

Side Dishes For Air Fryer Whole Chicken:

 

 

This Air Fryer Whole Rotisserie Chicken is better than store bought chicken! 

I have lots of other air fryer recipes! Go check them out. They are really easy recipes and Keto Friendly.

Here is a meal plan with 5 nights of Air Fryer meals. It also has a printable grocery list!

If you have an air fryer – this has to be part of your meal plan. It’s great if you need to have some cooked chicken for a recipe. Plus, it is a lot cheaper than getting it at the grocery store. It’s really easy to throw all the spices together and have this delicious chicken.

My daughter came home from school as this was coming out of the oven, and when she tried it, she said it was the best chicken she had ever eaten. (This is an accomplishment coming from a picky 7-year-old!) So this meal can also be labeled as kid friendly!

I have a Power XL Air Fryer, and it easily fits this 5-pound chicken. You could get something a little bigger if you have more people to feed. (Here are my Amazon affiliate links if you are thinking about buying an Air Fryer.)

 

Everyone loves Rotisserie Chicken, make this easy air fryer whole chicken recipe and enjoy juicy chicken at home that the whole family will love! Rotisserie Chicken Air fryer recipes Air fryer recipes healthy chicken This is the best recipe. It's so easy and it's low carb and keto friendly. It's great to add to a meal plan and use the chicken breast, thighs, and wing meat in soups, salads, and casseroles. There's also instructions to make it in a slow cooker.

Printable recipe for Whole Rotisserie Chicken

 

Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe

  • 1 whole chicken (Appx 4-5 lb chicken)
  • 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • olive oil

 

 

Instructions For Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe:

Spice Mix - This recipe for Air Fryer Whole Chicken is so easy and flavorful. It tastes just like Rotisserie chicken, and it's so easy!

This recipe for Air Fryer Whole Chicken is so easy and flavorful. It tastes just like Rotisserie chicken, and it’s so easy!

 

In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the spice rub. Grab some paper towels and pat the entire chicken dry. Then add a little oil all over the whole bird. This will help it get extra crispy skin.

 

This recipe for Air Fryer Whole Chicken is so easy and flavorful. It tastes just like Rotisserie chicken, and it's so easy!

 

Coat the outside of the chicken with half the spice blend and then place it into the air fryer basket. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning blend onto the chicken breast-side and close the air fryer. (You want to start cooking it with the chicken breast side down.)

 

This recipe for Air Fryer Whole Chicken is so easy and flavorful. It tastes just like Rotisserie chicken, and it's so easy!

 

Set the air fryer to 350 degrees f for 60 minutes. When it gets to 30 minutes, you can flip it. I used 2 forks, and it was really easy.

 

This recipe for Air Fryer Whole Chicken is so easy and flavorful. It tastes just like Rotisserie chicken, and it's so easy!

It is done once the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165* on a meat thermometer. Cooking time will vary a bit based on the size of your chicken and the power of your air fryer. A larger chicken may take 10-15 more minutes, and smaller chicken may cook a lot faster – so make sure you check the temperature, so it doesn’t dry out.

Place the leftover chicken in an airtight container and eat it on a salad the next day or use it in a casserole for another dinner. Or use a freezer bag and save the leftovers for a future meal, like chicken noodle soup.

Air Fryer Roast Chicken Tips:

  • You can stuff this bird! Just add about 30 more minutes to the timer. This would be an easy way to make add a side dish.
  • Cook times will vary based on the size of your chicken and the air fryer you use. It’s so important to check the internal temperature of your chicken at the thickest part of the breast, with an instant-read thermometer so you can have the perfect roast chicken.
  • Let the chicken rest before you cut it up. You can put a little aluminum foil over the bird to keep it warm.

I make this as a slow cooker meal and I add some potatoes under the chicken, and it is so yummy. All the juice from the chicken with the spices seeps into the potatoes and gives them so much flavor.

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Easy Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe (Rotisserie Chicken)

If you have an air fryer you want to try this recipe for Air Fryer Whole Chicken. It tastes just like the Rotisserie chickens you get from a grocery store but so much cheaper!
Everyone loves Rotisserie Chicken, make this easy air fryer whole chicken recipe and enjoy juicy chicken at home that the whole family will love!

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)
  • 2-3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the spice rub. Grab some paper towels and pat the entire chicken dry. Then add a little oil all over the whole bird. This will help it get extra crispy skin.
  2. Coat the outside of the chicken with half the spice blend and then place it into the air fryer basket. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning blend onto the chicken breast-side and close the air fryer. (You want to start cooking it with the chicken breast side down.)
  3. Set the air fryer to 350 degrees f for 60 minutes. When it gets to 30 minutes, you can flip it. I used 2 forks, and it was really easy.
  4. It is done once the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165* on a meat thermometer. Cooking time will vary a bit based on the size of your chicken and the power of your air fryer. A larger chicken may take 10-15 more minutes, and smaller chicken may cook a lot faster - so make sure you check the temperature, so it doesn't dry out.

Notes

You can stuff this bird! Just add about 30 more minutes to the timer. This would be an easy way to make add a side dish.

Cook times will vary based on the size of your chicken and the air fryer you use. It's so important to check the internal temperature of your chicken at the thickest part of the breast, with an instant-read thermometer so you can have the perfect roast chicken.

Let the chicken rest before you cut it up. You can put a little aluminum foil over the bird to keep it warm.

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Nigel K

Tuesday 1st of December 2020

My family and I have been making this chicken for around 2 years now and we absolutely love it! I’m currently making it in our Air Fryer as we speak lol, I love the idea of the spice mixture with wings, I never thought of that! I added a secret ingredient to the chicken before dropping it into the fryer: Zatarains Injectable Creole Butter! Hope it turns out as well as all the other ones have before

Janell

Friday 4th of December 2020

That sounds amazing!! I just ordered a new air fryer that is 7 quarts!! I can't wait to see what I can fit in it!

Happy Budgeter

Sunday 19th of January 2020

This was AMAZING for a whole chicken! We used the same seasoning mix for wings in the air fryer and they were the best we've ever had!

Janell

Monday 20th of January 2020

I am so glad you loved it!! I have never thought to use the spice mixture for wings. I really need to try that!

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This chicken looks so juicy and savory. There are a million different sides you can pair it with. The chilled leftovers make great sandwiches!

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