Make Your Next Air Fryer Chicken and Thank Me Later

Roast chicken is a perfect fall meal. Throw some root vegetables into the mix and you have a filling Sunday (or Monday or Tuesday) dinner that’s perfect for a group. Roast chicken isn’t fancy but it does take time, especially in a full oven, which needs time to heat up.

I found a way to cut roast chicken cooking time by 15 to 20% using air fryer. The skin becomes even crispier and with the airlock’s signature non-stick basket, there’s very little scrubbing to be done afterwards.

To make a perfect roast chicken in about 45 minutes, that’s all you need air fryer (4 or more kits,) chicken and simple seasonings and ingredients. I know the story well the joy of air fryer cookingbut air fryer chicken is probably the best way to get cool weather cooking that I’ve found while considering popular convection cookers.

Here’s how I make air fried chicken almost every week.

Can you cook a whole chicken in a steamer?

You can do it. The secret to a great grilled chicken is high heat while not overcooking the bird for crispy skin with moist, tender meat. An An air fryer is the perfect container this way as it coats the food inside with hot, moving hot air and can crisp the outer layers better than a full convection oven which applies more widely dispersed heat. The small cooking chamber of the air fryer also means consistent temperatures during a single session.

Air fryers are generally smaller than wall ovens, but most models can handle a 3- or 4-pound chicken. I cooked a 4 pound roaster and it fits perfectly inside my Dreo 6-quart ChefMaker smart air fryer oven.

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What size air fryer do you need to cook a whole chicken?

This hot soup fryer has a steam feature and smart cooking programs, but I haven’t discussed or used them. I cooked the chicken in basic fryer mode at 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 55 minutes, flipping the bird (ha!) after 25. You it won’t need a fancy air fryeror. This $120 Instant air fryer (retails for $90) will get the job done. This will be the case $60 Gourmet model.

There was little preparation involved in this air-fried chicken recipe, which I took from a few online and my own oven-roasted chicken recipe. I put together a quick marinade with olive oil, mustard, salt, pepper and whatever else I like A blend of Mediterranean spices. I stuffed the chicken with half an orange, a green onion and a bunch of fresh parsley that had reached its peak. last time days in the fridge.

What to do with fried chicken

I fed it to the chicken rice done quickly and effortlessly rice cookerbut I could easily throw in potatoes or other root vegetables and chicken and have a full dinner to feed four or five – all cooked in one nonstick fryer basket.

Air fryers cook quickly so be careful not to burn the skin

Another thing I notice when making a bird in the air fryer is to keep a close eye on the chicken, especially towards the end. The heat from the air fryer is strong and can burn the skin if you turn it up too high or leave it on for too long. If your skin seems to be browning faster than the chicken’s internal heat, return to heat and continue to monitor.

You can also heat it once the meat is cooked to get a crispy skin before serving. You’ll know the meat is cooked when a meat probe reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit when inserted into the thickest part of the breast.

Ingredients for air fried chicken

• 4-pound chicken, giblets removed
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds
• Spice mix (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Lemon or orange
• Fresh herbs

How to make air fried chicken

1. Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Mix the olive oil, mustard, seasoning blend, salt and pepper together
3. Brush the mustard marinade all over the chicken
4. Place the chicken breast in a basket in the hot oven down on a wire rack and cook for 25 minutes
5. Cook the bird breast on high and cook for another 20 minutes
6. Remove when juices run clear or an internal thermometer reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit
7. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Pour juices from air fryer basket over ground chicken or use to make gravy