Rub chicken with butter. Season to taste. Insert onion into the chicken.
Place chicken inside air fryer. Set cook time and timer to 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Flip chicken over and set timer for another 20 minutes.
Check to make sure chicken is done. Internal temp should reach 165 degrees.
Turn off the oven and cook a whole chicken in the air fryer in less than an hour! It’s the most delicious whole chicken I’ve ever made! The skin turns out perfectly crisp while the inside stays super juicy and delicious.
I’ve been wanting to try this idea ever since I bought my large 6-quart air fryer and am so excited I finally did!
Get crispy skin with tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken in about an hour, without turning on the oven!
Look at that golden crispy skin!
My favorite seasoning for roasted chicken is Goya Sayzon. It’s a popular Hispanic seasoning I grew up with that results in a deliciously flavored deep brown skin – the ultimate comfort food for me. You can, of course, use any type of seasoning desired. I love that all you have to do is season chicken and place in the air fryer! SO EASY!
Hip Tip: If you’re MSG sensitive and looking for an alternative to Goya, try Badia Sazon.
Tender pull-apart chicken in under an hour!
Air fryers are so amazing because I didn’t even have to turn on the oven. I loved that this chicken was so crispy on the outside and yet so tender, it was easy to pull apart to serve. YUM! My family really enjoyed this easy to make chicken served along with rice, beans, and a side salad. I even have enough left to shred for lunch!
Love using shredded chicken for meal prep?
Roasted chicken is one of the most versatile foods ever!
Thanks for the idea and recipe! I would love to see more recipes using the airfryer and even sous vide. TIA!
Thanks for the feedback Kate!
We have a traditional new wave and love it. We can do a frozen turkey in 4 hours.
How do you wash the tray? It isn’t non stick.
OMG thank you Lina. It’s 101 degrees here. I love having yummy options that don’t involve turning on the oven. This is perfect.
Does anyone care to give the brand of your air fryer and why you chose it? I’m ready to buy one and not sure which to choose. Thanks!
Anyone know how it compares to a counter top rotisserie like Ronco? I use the Ronco one a week but it’s bulky And clean up is a pain.
How many will this feed ( estimated )? I need to take something to my growth group and this sounds amazing. Thanks.
A 4 to 7 pound chicken will serve approximately five to seven people. Hope that helps!
When I tried making a whole chicken in the air fryer, there was a lot of smoke emitted. I even put a little water in the bottom pan. Did this happen to you?
No not at all. It has with bacon before – and I would just empty drippings from bottom pan.
Does anyone have any issues with plastic-y odor coming from the exhaust when using your air fryer? I bought a TFal one and when using it, I smell an odd toaster oven/plastic sort of smell…was wondering if that is happening to anyone else. After smelling it the whole cooking time, I feel like I can taste it in the food I make.
Darn -I would maybe try to contact the company and ask. Sorry that’s happening.
I have a small “Bella” brand, 2.5lb air fryer(perfect for 1-2 people). I read many reviews to this effect, prior to purchase. Many suggested running empty on high for 15+min, prior to use, to burn off chemical smell. Otherwise, it may be infused into the food. If you do not, it will still burn off after a few uses, but reviewers say food may taste like the smell. I did this, and it worked. Now, after 2mos, no smell from the materials whatsoever. I use almost daily!!
Do you put your whole chicken in breast side up or down to start?
Thanks for the recipe been looking for recipes for my air fryer. Love to see more.
Ok great – thanks Virginia!
Please be careful using the Goya seasoning it’s primary ingredient is MSG. It is yummy though.