This Air Fryer Whole Chicken is a delicious and easy way to make a large dinner to feed the whole family, or to shred and use for meal prepping.
- Prep:5minutes mins
- Cook:1hour hr
- Total:1hour hr 5minutes mins
Equipment:
- Air Fryer
Ingredients 2X:
- ▢2 4lb Whole Chicken
- ▢2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- ▢1 tsp Paprika
- ▢1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
Instructions :
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. One preheated, prepare the liner of the basket with non stick cooking spray.
- Clean the chicken and remove any innards that are in the cavity of the chicken. Rub the seasonings all over the chicken, covering it well.
- Place the seasoned chicken into the prepared Air Fryer basket, breast side down, and cook for 25 minutes. Then flip the chicken to cook breast side up, and cook for an additional 40 minutes.
- Before removing the chicken, check the temperature by inserting a thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken breast. If the temperature reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit or higher you can remove it from the Air Fryer. Otherwise, add an additional 2 minutes of cook time until the temperature has reached 165 degrees.
Notes:
- Store leftover chicken in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Reheat leftover chicken in the Air Fryer at 280 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is reheated through.
- Use any leftover chicken for additional recipes and for meal prepping.
WW 1 cup of meat approx 5-7 points
KETO: C/0 P/38 F/2 (6 ounce serving)
Expert Tips:
- Make sure to keep an instant read thermometer on hand to ensure the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- First cook breast-down protects breast meat from overexposure to heat.
- Use twine to hold the legs together during the cooking process. It keeps the legs together for easy maneuverability, and helps keep any stuffed items (such as onion or lemon slices) inside of the cavity.
- Dry skin = crisp skin: Patting the chicken thoroughly dry before seasoning helps the skin brown.
- Add a Tablespoon of water to the bottom of the air fryer basket before air frying the chicken. The water will help absorb some of the fat drippings and cut back on the smoke from the fat.
- Save the chicken bones from the cooked chicken and boil it for chicken stock to be used for your favorite soups and stews.
- Catch drippings if possible (for gravy or broth).
Storage and Reheating:
- Storage: Remove meat from bones, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days.
- Freezing: Freeze cooked meat (in portions) up to 3 months (vacuum-sealed or airtight).
- Reheating: In the air fryer: 325 °F for 3–5 minutes until warmed. In oven: 300–325 °F covered for ~10 min.
- Use leftovers: soups, tacos, salads, sandwiches, casseroles, fried rice, etc.
- Tip: Add a splash of chicken broth when reheating to prevent dryness.
Nutrition:
Calories: 315kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 102mg, Potassium: 288mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 231IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
