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Air Fryer Roast Chicken

Roasting a whole chicken has not been easier. But with an air fryer roast chicken, is super easy to make and even quicker than the oven.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 1658 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1.2 kg whole chicken
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or any preferable oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 lemon sliced

Instructions
 

  • With a fresh kitchen towel or paper towel, pat the chicken dry.
    1.2 kg whole chicken
  • To ensure that the spices are properly fused and the chicken is cooked to perfection, make some slits in the chicken breast area.
  • Rub the oil all over the chicken properly and set it aside.
    3 tablespoons vegetable oil or any preferable oil
    Air fryer roast chicken breast
  • Take a small mixing bowl to add paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix them until well combined.
    1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon pepper, salt to taste
    Air Fryer Roast Chicken Dry Rub
  • Sprinkle a generous amount of spice mixture over the chicken and use your fingers to rub. This way the spices get all over the chicken evenly and each part of the chicken gets flavourful.
    Air fryer roast chicken thighs
  • Preheat your air fryer at 180C/355F for 5 minutes.
  • Now place the chicken into the basket. Cook the air fryer roast chicken at 180C/355F for 25 minutes on each side.
    1.5kg chicken in air fryer
  • Let the chicken sit for about 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy.
    1 lemon sliced
    Air fryer roast chicken pieces

Nutrition

Calories: 1658kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 27gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1846mgPotassium: 316mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 452IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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