Air Fryer Whole Chicken (2024)

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken is moist, juicy, and has a perfectly golden crispy exterior. With just a few simple ingredients you can have a deliciously seasoned chicken that rivals Costco in no time!

One of our favorite things about this air fryer chicken is how versatile it is. It’s so easy to make and can be used in just about any dish that uses chicken. Whether you need sliced chicken, shredded chicken, etc. this is a great place to start.

It’s easy enough for a busy weeknight meal, but also makes a beautiful, picturesque and satisfying homestyle Sunday or formal family dinner.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Requires very little prep time.
• Can be incorporated into a variety of meals.
• Only uses 5 ingredients.

Recipe Ingredients

• Whole Chicken—Make sure the chicken is not too big for your air fryer.
• Olive Oil—Coating the entire surface of the chicken in oil will help the spices adhere better. You can also substitute avocado oil or coconut oil.
• Black Pepper—To help balance the flavors of the other spices.
• Garlic Powder— You can also use freshly minced garlic, but powder will adhere a bit better to the outside of the chicken.
• Italian Seasoning— If you don’t have Italian seasoning, just mix equal parts basil, oregano, garlic salt, and thyme.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Prepare Your Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Recipe FAQs

How to Serve Your Air Fryer Whole Chicken

There are so many delicious ways to use a whole air fryer chicken. Some of our favorite ways to use our chicken include:

• Serving it with old fashioned creamy mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.
• Put slices of chicken on a soft roll or toasted sourdough buns and add swiss cheese and avocado slices for a gourmet chicken sandwich.
• Shred your chicken and add barbecue sauce to make bbq chicken sliders. Serve with coleslaw and corn on the cob for an amazing summer picnic meal!
• Pair your chicken with easy air fryer sweet potatoes and broccoli.

How to Store Your Leftover Chicken

You can shred or cut up your chicken and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. Make sure your chicken is stored airtight to keep it fresh as long as possible. This chicken can be reheated in the microwave for about 45-60 seconds, or until warm. You’ll want to stop the microwave halfway through and stir the meat so that it reheats evenly.

Expert Tips

• Ideally you want your chicken to be about 3 pounds, but a little bigger will work too. Just make sure you can fit the chicken in your air fryer.
• If your chicken comes with a bag of giblets, you’ll want to take it out before starting the air fryer unless you are working with a frozen chicken.
• Air frying your chicken gives you a crispy exterior, a juicy interior, and helps prevent your chicken from drying out.
• Feel free to use freshly minced garlic if that is what you have available.
• Most air fryers can fit a chicken that is about 3 pounds.

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