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    Home » Chicken Recipes

    Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

    Published: Jan 18, 2022 Last updated: Aug 31, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Enjoy a perfectly roasted whole chicken any night of the week by using the air fryer method to cook a perfectly juicy chicken with crispy skin in just under an hour!
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    One whole chicken that was cooked in an air fryer rotisserie with golden brown and crispy skin.

    Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken is the most delicious juicy chicken recipe with a crispy skin.  It is the perfect way to cook a whole chicken for dinner. Naturally low carb and full of flavor with your favorite spices and leftovers make great sandwiches! 

    Overhead view of a whole air fryer rotisserie chicken fully cooked with browned and charred skin on the chicken.

    In just an hour, the air fryer will produce the best rotisserie chicken you have ever eaten and while it is air frying, you have time to throw together your favorite side to serve with it.

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    • ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
    • 🍳 Cooking method
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🙋Recipe FAQ's
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🏫 What I've Learned
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage
    • Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe

    ✔️ It is an effortless way to roast chicken!

    ✔️ This air fryer chicken recipe is ready in just 1 hour!

    ✔️ Leftover chicken is perfect for chicken salad sandwiches, chicken and biscuits, and more.

    🍳 Cooking method

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from affiliate links.

    If there is one appliance you should own, it is the Air Fryer. I started out small, and recently progressed to a much larger air fryer that allows me to do so much more. Once I had my new air fryer, I decided to give the rotisserie chicken method a try. It was the best chicken I had ever had!

    The air fryer fries the food with a fan in the oven circulating hot air around the food. The food is placed in an air fryer basket, on a rack, or rotisserie spit and once the air fryer is turned on, the rapid circulation of hot air cooks the food similar to the way it is cooked when fried in oil.  

    If you are new to using an air fryer, check out this post on How To Use an Air Fryer.  

    A whole chicken in the red and white packaging showing the sticker with the weight of the chicken at 3.94 lbs along with the price.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Below is a list of spices I use to rub on the chicken before air frying.

    Whole chicken:  shouldn't weigh more than 4 pounds. 

    Dried thyme

    Dried oregano

    Garlic powder

    Onion powder

    Smoked paprika

    Cayenne pepper 

    Salt

    Ground black pepper

    A white bowl with dried thyme, oregano, garlic, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne spices in a cohesive circle.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. In a small bowl combine the salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic, onion, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
    2. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.  
    3. Tie the chicken legs together as well as the wings on the chicken breast side with a piece of kitchen twine.
    4. Coat the outside of the chicken with a tablespoon of olive oil. Rub the spice mixture into the chicken all over.
    5. Insert the Air Fryer rotisserie rod through the legs where they are tied together and through the chicken's cavity, exiting at the neck and centering the bird on the spit. 
    6. Insert the forks securely into the chicken and tighten the screws.
    7. Preheat the air fryer for 15 minutes on the air fryer setting. Once preheated, turn the wheel to adjust the time to 45 minutes at 400 degrees. Press the start button and cook for 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F and the meat is no longer pink.
    8. Use the retrieval tool to remove the chicken from the air fryer. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the rotisserie spit from the chicken. Slice and serve.

    🙋Recipe FAQ's

    What size chicken can you cook in an air fryer?

    A 4 pound chicken fits perfectly in an 11 quart air fryer with rotisserie function.

    How long does it take to rotisserie a chicken in the air fryer?

    For a 4 pound whole chicken, it should take approximately 45 - 55 minutes.

    Why are rotisserie chickens so moist?

    The rotisserie method cooks the chicken evenly so there are no overcooked parts of the chicken.

    A knife slicing into the cooked breast portion of the air fryer rotisserie chicken

    💭 Tips

    • When cooking a whole chicken, be sure to remove any of the innards from the cavity of the chicken (usually the neck, liver, etc.)
    • Always pat the chicken dry before applying the rub. 
    • Line the drip pan with aluminum foil to catch any grease.
    • Cooking time will vary depending on the air fryer and the size of the roast. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees. If it has not reached that temperature at the end of 45 minutes, add 5 minutes at a time until it does.
    • Use the carcass to make homemade chicken stock.

    📖 Variations

    • Marinade the chicken for up to 6 hours in your favorite Italian dressing instead of using a rub.
    • Use this Homemade Taco Seasoning as a rub for the chicken.
    • Stuff the chicken's cavity with a lemon (sliced in half), some fresh thyme, and a quartered onion to infuse flavor into the chicken.

    🍽 Equipment

    An air fryer with the capability of doing a rotisserie chicken. This 15.5 quart air fryer is a well rated and affordable one.

    You can also use an air fryer with a basket. Just flip the chicken over halfway through cooking.

    Kitchen twine is needed to secure the legs and wings to the body of the chicken. This is so the chicken will be compact when roasting on the rotisserie in the air fryer.

    White plate with sliced rotisserie chicken breast in the forefront and legs and wings with skin on behind the sliced breast meat.

    🏫 What I've Learned

    Using an air fryer to cook chicken is one of the best cooking methods and making my own air fryer rotisserie chicken recipe is easy and it tastes better than store bought! It roasts up tender and juicy with a delicious crispy skin. 

    It may take 2-3 times tying the chicken legs and wings with the kitchen twine before it is perfected, but it is well worth learning how to do!

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this rotisserie chicken up with a your favorite sides. I recommend french fries, Garlic Mashed Cauliflower, or Mom's Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits.

    Use leftovers to make this Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Salad Recipe or Easy Chicken Potpie.

    Storage

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    To reheat the chicken, wrap it in aluminum foil and place it in the oven or microwave the thawed chicken in the microwave in a covered dish for 30 - 60 seconds, until just warmed.

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    📖 Recipe

    One whole chicken that was cooked in an air fryer rotisserie with golden brown and crispy skin.

    Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Enjoy a perfectly roasted whole chicken any night of the week by using the air fryer method to cook a perfectly juicy chicken with crispy skin in just under an hour!
    4.15 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 7
    Calories 277 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Kitchen twine

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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 lb whole chicken
    • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
    • ½ tablespoon salt
    • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl combine the salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic, onion, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
    • Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
    • Tie the chicken legs together as well as the wings on the chicken breast side with a piece of kitchen twine.
    • Coat the outside of the chicken with a tablespoon of olive oil. Rub the spice mixture into the chicken all over.
    • Insert the Air Fryer rotisserie rod through the legs where they are tied together and through the chicken's cavity, exiting at the neck and centering the bird on the spit.
    • Insert the forks securely into the chicken and tighten the screws.
    • Preheat the air fryer for 15 minutes on the air fryer setting. Once preheated, turn the wheel to adjust the time to 45 minutes at 400 degrees. Press the start button and cook for 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F and the meat is no longer pink.
    • Use the retrieval tool to remove the chicken from the air fryer. Allow the chicken to cool for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the rotisserie spit from the chicken. Slice and serve.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 587mgPotassium: 276mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 407IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Kathy

      May 16, 2021 at 4:33 pm

      I am excited to try this! I have another recipe that calls for a lemon in its cavity and I think I am going to do that as well. Your seasonings look so good!

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      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        May 16, 2021 at 7:50 pm

        Hi Kathy, thank you so much! I hope you love it as much as we do. I will definitely try the lemon myself. Please let me know how it worked for you! Tying the wing portion was pretty tricky but I made it work. lol Shelby

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