Air-Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

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Replicate the flavor, lovely burnished skin and moist texture of a classic rotisserie chicken with this easy recipe for cooking a whole chicken in your air fryer. With just a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes of active time, you get a roast chicken with lemon and herbs that's a remarkable doppelganger for a deli chicken right after it comes out of the rotisserie. Serve this air-fryer rotisserie chicken with your favorite veggie sides for a healthy weeknight dinner or weekend supper. And if you're hosting a dinner party, cooking your main course in the air fryer is also a great way free up oven space for casseroles, rolls and other dishes.

Robin Bashinsky

Updated on April 22, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

a recipe photo of the Air-Fryer Rotisserie Chicken — Photo: Antonis Achilleos

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Carb Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 lemon, halved
1 (3 1/2 to 4 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

Directions

Place thyme sprigs and lemon halves in chicken cavity. Truss the chicken legs closed with kitchen twine. Sprinkle the breasts and legs evenly with 3/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place the chicken, breast-side up, in the air-fryer basket.
Set the air fryer to 350°F (no need to preheat); cook for 30 minutes. Carefully turn the chicken over; cook for 15 minutes. Carefully turn the chicken over again; cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of a thigh registers 165 degrees F, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board; let rest for 10 minutes.
Carve the chicken; discard the thyme and reserve the lemon halves. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with the remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; squeeze the juice from the reserved lemon halves over the chicken.

Equipment

Kitchen twine

Originally appeared: Eatingwell.com, June 2019; updated September 2022

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

166	Calories
6g	Fat
1g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 4 ounces chicken
Calories 166
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 25g	50%
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 76mg	25%
Vitamin A 59IU	1%
Vitamin C 4mg	5%
Folate 5mcg	1%
Sodium 365mg	16%
Calcium 18mg	1%
Iron 1mg	6%
Magnesium 22mg	5%
Potassium 225mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Air-Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

Ingredients

Directions

Equipment

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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