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Air Fryer Greek Whole Chicken

Cooking a whole chicken in an air fryer produces fast and delicious results. Let me show you how!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: air fryer whole chicken, Greek chicken
Servings: 8
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg/3 lbs whole chicken small
  • 3 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh if available
  • salt

Instructions

  • Mix the olive oil, minced garlic, the juice and zest of a lemon, oregano and salt. Rub the marinade all over the chicken including the cavity. Put the squeezed lemon halves inside the cavity, tie the legs with a kitchen twine and marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours in the fridge.
  • Preheat air fryer by selecting Roast and set the temperature to 170C/325F for 3 minutes.
  • Place the chicken in the air fryer breast side up and roast for 35-40 minutes. After 15 minutes cover the breast with foil to avoid burning and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes longer until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken (breast) registers 165F/75C. Remove from the air fryer using two spatulas (the air fryer will be very hot). Let it rest for 15 minutes before cutting.

Notes

  • Increase cooking time if using a large chicken than the recipe indicates. 

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg