This recipe is prepared with just a handful of simple ingredients. Plus, the hassle-free recipe delivers beautifully roasted low-carb meat. Get ready for a main course that promises to steal the show at any meal! Plus, you can meal prep this air-fried whole chicken or use any leftovers to use in various recipes throughout the week. If you try this easy air fryer whole chicken recipe, let me know how it goes in the comments below. I’d appreciate a recipe card rating and would love to see your recipe recreations – tag me on Instagram @Alphafoodie! Prepare the veg and chicken: First, prepare the vegetables by cleaning and peeling the carrots, garlic, and onion. Also rinse the celery, trimming the ends if needed. I like to stuff the chicken with the whole veggies, but you can chop them into smaller pieces if preferred. Remove the giblets first, if the chicken has them. Then, pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, and stuff the cavity with the vegetables and rosemary. Next, in a small bowl, mix the oil with all the spices. Then rub the seasoning all over the chicken. You can also lift the skin on top and rub it underneath it to spread even more flavor. Finally, remove the rotisserie chicken from the air fryer and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to settle for super juicy chicken. Check my post Whole Roasted Chicken to how to carve a chicken.
Creamy mashed potatoes or baked potatoes. Brown gravy Vegetable side dishes that can be easily air fried – asparagus, green beans, Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts. Stuffing
You can use the leftovers reheated or shred/chop the meat to add to salads (like chicken Caesar salad), wraps, sandwiches, pasta dishes, soups, and more!
In the fridge: After cooking, cool the air fryer whole chicken first. Wrap it well and place it in a dish with a lip (in case of any liquid seepage). Store it in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Sliced/shredded chicken can be stored in an airtight container. In the freezer: I prefer to remove the chicken from the carcass when freezing it. Slice or shred it and place it in a freezer bag to store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Save the carcass to make delicious homemade chicken broth.To reheat: Place in the air fryer and cook at 360ºF/180ºC for about 5-8 minutes or until it’s warmed through. Alternatively, you can reheat it in a microwave, but be careful not to overcook it, or it will dry out.
