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Crispy Air Fryer Boneless Whole Chicken

  • 3–4 people
  • 14 steps

Your setup

  • Tray
  • Small Bowl16 oz
  • Cutting board
Recipe information

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Recipe steps

Your setup
  • Tray
  • Small Bowl16 oz
  • Cutting board

dry the chicken

Prep ahead

Tray A

  • 1 whole boneless, skin-on chicken (flat/butterflied)
  1. 1
    Tray A1 whole boneless, skin-on chicken (flat/butterflied)

    Pat the entire chicken completely dry with paper towels.

  1. 2

    Removing moisture from the skin is the secret to getting it ultra-crispy.

season

  1. 3
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or melted butter)

    Rub the olive oil all over both sides of the chicken.

Small Bowl B

16 oz
  1. 4
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika (for color and flavor)
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

    In a small bowl, mix the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.

  1. 5

    Sprinkle the rub evenly over the chicken, making sure to coat both the skin side and the underside.

preheat

Small Bowl B

16 ozStay at the stove
  1. 6
    • Prep time: 10 minutes

    Set your air fryer to 360°F (180°C) and let it run empty for 3 minutes to warm up.

    Target 360°F

    03:00
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    7

    First cook (Skin-side down): Place the chicken into the air fryer basket skin-side down.

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    8

    Keep it as flat as possible.

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    9

    Air fry for 15 minutes.

    15:00
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    10

    Flip and crisp (Skin-side up): Carefully flip the chicken over so it is skin-side up.

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    11

    Air fry for another 10 to 15 minutes.

    15:00

check doneness

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    12

    The chicken is done when the skin is golden-brown and crispy, and the thickest part of the meat reads 165°F (74°C) on a thermometer.

    Target 165°F (thickest part)

    Done when the skin is golden-brown and crispy, and the thickest part of the meat reads 165°F (74°C) on a thermometer

rest and serve

Cutting board C

  1. 13

    Remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest on a cutting board for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

    10:00
  1. 14

    This keeps it incredibly juicy.