uma659•1mo ago

Tried air frying a whole chicken for the first time and it actually worked

Last Thursday, I was feeling brave. Had a 4 pound chicken in the fridge and decided to just go for it. Seasoned it with salt, pepper, and some garlic powder. Put it in the basket at 360 degrees. I checked it every 20 minutes. After about an hour and 15 minutes, the skin was super crispy and the meat was totally done. I used a meat thermometer to be sure, it read 165. Couldn't believe how juicy it stayed. Way easier than using the big oven. Has anyone else tried a whole bird? What temp and time do you use?

4 comments

4 Comments

tessalane9d ago

Oh wow, congrats on the success! But gentle heads up, you might want to double check that temp. Most air fryers run a little hot, so 360 is actually pretty high for a whole bird. I usually do mine at 350 for about 50 minutes per pound, and @craig.parker has a point about spatchcocking to get the skin even. Still, 165 in the breast is perfect if that thermometer is accurate, so you did great for a first try.

craig.parker1mo ago

Air frying a whole chicken is a total game changer for weeknight dinners. I sometimes spatchcock mine first to get it even crispier all over.

max_schmidt771mo ago

How long does a spatchcocked chicken take in your air fryer, and does it really beat @schmidt.iris's crispy but dangerous method?

schmidt.iris1mo ago

Tried spatchcocking once and nearly took my own finger off. My chicken was crispy but my ego was flat for weeks.