If you’re looking for the easiest way to make a crispy air fryer roast chicken, this recipe is for you. Cooking a whole chicken in the air fryer creates perfectly golden, crispy skin while keeping the meat incredibly juicy and tender inside.
Not only does it cook faster than a traditional oven roast, only 50 mins but it also requires minimal effort and delivers restaurant-quality results every time. Whether you’re making a simple family dinner, meal prepping for the week, or serving up a Sunday roast with all the trimmings, this air fryer whole roast chicken is a foolproof recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
Air fryer roast chicken
Emmas secret chicken marinade
- 4tbsp Smoked paprika
- 2tbsp Curry powder
- 1tsp Black pepper
- 4tbsp Garlic powder
- 1/4tsp Salt
- 4tbsp Chicken seasoning
- 1tbsp Cumin
- 1/2 cup Sunflower/vegetable oil
Instructions
1.Mix all the marinade ingredients together.
2.Marinate the entire chicken, push some of the marinade under the chicken breast skin (refrigerate over night if possible or 1 hour minimum)
3.Cook breast side down in the air fryer for 30 minutes at 180c.
4.Flip the chicken over and spread some more of the marinade on the chicken, cook for 20 minutes.
5.Optional - drizzle the chicken in honey and cook for 3-5 minutes.
