Juicy & Crispy Air Fryer Whole Chicken in 1 Hour Magic
A juicy and crispy whole roasted chicken made easily in the air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Total Time: 65 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Rub olive oil all over the chicken.
- Mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder, then rub evenly over the chicken.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
- Place the chicken breast-side down in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 30 minutes.
- Flip the chicken breast-side up and cook for another 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use kitchen twine to tie legs together for even cooking.
- Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer.
- Adjust cooking time based on chicken size.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 chicken
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg