Air Fryer Whole Chicken

You end up with crispy skin and savory, moist, and delicious chicken, every time.

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken recipe is the perfect way to enjoy a delicious, juicy, and crispy chicken dinner. The marinade is what makes this dish so special, it's a combination of garlic, lemon, oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme, paprika, cumin, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

To start, you'll need to mix all the marinade ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Then, take your small 5-6 pound chicken and clean and rinse it under cold water and vinegar. Once the chicken is clean, pour the marinade over the chicken and rub it all over, making sure to stuff some of the marinade under the chicken skin for added flavor.

Next, place the chicken in the air fryer breast side down. Set the air fryer to 390 degrees and set the timer for 1 hour. Halfway through the cooking time, take the chicken out and flip it upside down, laying it on its back and letting it cook for another 30 minutes. Once the timer goes off, your chicken should be perfectly cooked with crispy skin and juicy meat. Let it rest for a few minutes before digging in.

The key to this recipe is the marinade, the combination of all the herbs and spices gives the chicken an amazing flavor. By air frying the chicken, you end up with crispy skin and juicy meat that is sure to impress your family and friends. This recipe is a hit every time you make it and is sure to become a regular in your meal rotation. Enjoy!

FAQs

Q: What is the size of chicken used in this recipe?

A: The recipe calls for a small chicken that weighs 5 to 6 pounds.

Q: How long does it take to cook the chicken in the air fryer?

A: The recipe calls for cooking the chicken in the air fryer for 1 hour, flipping it halfway through cooking, and then cooking for an additional 30 minutes.

Q: Is it necessary to stuff the marinade under the chicken skin?

A: Stuffed the marinade under the chicken skin is not necessary but it ensures that the flavor is all throughout the chicken.

Q: How many servings does this recipe make?

A: The recipe serves 4-6 people, depending on the size of the chicken and the appetite of the diners.

Q: Can I use another type of vinegar in the marinade?

A: You can use red wine vinegar or any type of vinegar you prefer, it will still be delicious.

Q: Is it safe to eat the chicken if it's not cooked through?

A: It is not safe to eat chicken that is not cooked through as it may contain harmful bacteria. Make sure to cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Are air fryers healthy?

By most measures, air frying is healthier than frying in oil. It cuts calories by 70% to 80% and has a lot less fat. This cooking method might also cut down on some of the other harmful effects of oil frying.

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Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

1 small chicken 5 to 6 lbs

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 lemon

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp parsley flakes

1 tsp rosemary

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cumin

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp red white vinegar

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

To make this air fryer whole chicken we're gonna start by making a marinade. In a small mixing bowl add four cloves of garlic minced, the juice of one full lemon, one teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of parsley flakes, one teaspoon of thyme, one teaspoon of rosemary, one teaspoon of paprika, half a teaspoon of cumin, 2 tablespoons of red wine, and vinegar kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper both to taste, two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Now we give it a whisk.

We are using a five-and-a-half pounds small chicken, which I already cleaned and rinsed under cold water and vinegar. Pour the marinade over the chicken, and

we are rubbing the marinade inside, and out of the chicken, all over this chicken.

Very gently stuff some of the marinade under the chicken skin, and that would ensure full flavor not just on the skin, but all throughout the chicken. Now in your air fryer place the chicken breast side down.

Set your air fryer to 390 degrees and set the timer to 1 hour and press Start. And halfway through the cooking time get the chicken out.

Then flip the chicken upside down, lay it on its back, and let it cook for another 30 minutes.

And if everything goes according to plan your air fryer whole chicken should look perfect.

Let it rest for a few minutes before digging in.

by air frying the chicken, we end up with crispy skin, and oh, so juicy! Let's cut into the breasts so you can guys see how moist and juicy it really is. I have made this chicken a few times already, and every single time it is perfect.

And there you guys have it air fryer whole chicken.

Enjoy your air fryer whole chicken!

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