Air Fryer - Spiced Whole Chicken

The invention of the air fryer has made even the most inexperienced cooks a wonder to behold, an air fryer will cook a whole chicken much faster than a oven, saving you time and getting the meal quicker into your belly. It is also a healthier cooking option that has minimal prep time. Depending on the size of your air fryer you will need to get a chicken that will fit easily inside and that will not present a problem when you are flipping the chicken over during cooking. For this recipe I used a 5.8QT air fryer and 3.5 pound chicken but you could go as high as a 4 pound chicken with this size. Adjust your chicken size up or down depending on the size of the air fryer that you have. Make sure when it is time to flip your chicken over that you are flipping the chicken over with a large grill spatula, tongs or whatever you can find that will help you flip over the whole chicken. 

Air Fryer - Spiced Whole Chicken Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cooking Time: 60 minutes  Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, 3.5 to 4 pounds

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 tsp of seasoned spice

1 tsp of garlic powder

1/2 tsp of black pepper

1/2 of a lemon, cut

Directions

1- Pat dry chicken and make sure cavity is empty, drain any liquid.

2- Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes

3- Pour olive oil and seasonings all over chicken and rub well on both sides (make sure under legs and wings are covered).

4- Place lemon inside cavity.

5- Place chicken in the air fryer, breast side down to start at 350F for 60 minutes.

6- Cook for 30 minutes and flip chicken over and cook for remaining 30 minutes.

7- Let rest for 10 minutes before beginning to cut chicken.

8- Enjoy !!!