Ingredients
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- 3 to 4 lb. whole chicken*
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 360°F.
- Take chicken out of the refrigerator. Remove giblets and discard or save for other use.
- In small bowl combine olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Rub all over chicken, inside and out.
- Put chicken in air fryer basket breast-side-down. Cook 30 minutes.
- Flip chicken. Cook another 12-22 minutes, until internal temperature on an instant read thermometer reads 165°F in the chicken thigh, being careful not to touch bone.
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Notes
Not all whole chickens will fit in all air fryers. If you have a 5-quart air fryer, you can fit a 4 pound chicken. If you have a 4-quart, you can fit a 3 pound chicken. If your air fryer is smaller than that, a whole chicken won’t fit.