When it comes to cooking hacks and kitchen tricks, I’m always ears-open to receive. The best cooking hacks are time- or effort-saving but still produce optimal results, and cooking a whole chicken in the air fryer is the best kitchen hack I’ve discovered all year. Speed-roasting a whole chicken results in crispier skin and juicier meat and takes about 20% less time than using a large oven.
In short: I can’t stop making these delicious birds.
About 10 minutes before I pulled it from the air fryer.
What to serve with air fryer chicken
I served the chicken with rice made quickly in my trusty rice cooker, but I could have just as easily dropped some root vegetables in the air fryer with the chicken and had myself with a full dinner to feed four or five, all cooked in the confines of one nonstick air fryer basket.
It’s easy to burn your air fryer chicken so pay close attention
My only suggestion when making an air fryer bird is to keep a close eye on the chicken, especially toward the end. The heat from an air fryer is intense and could easily burn the skin if you have it cranked up too high or leave it in too long. If your skin is getting brown faster than the chicken is coming to temp inside, pull back on the heat and continue monitoring.
You’ll know the meat is cooked when a meat probe reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit when plunged into the thickest part of the breast.
Almost done…
How to make air fryer roast chicken
- Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit
- Whisk olive oil, mustard, seasoning blend, salt and pepper together
- Rub mustard marinade over the entire chicken
- Place chicken in air fryer basket breast down on top of the wire rack and cook for 25 minutes
- Flip the bird breast up and cook for the remaining 25 minutes
- Remove when juices run clear or an internal thermometer reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving and pour juices from the air fryer basket over sliced chicken
