Chile, I have got another top tier air fryer recipe for you to use for your week night dinners at home. My recipe for Southern Air Fryer Half Chicken is truly that girl. There is nothing like a well seasoned, juicy piece of bone in chicken.
Most people assume that making a whole or half chicken in the air fryer would result in dry chicken. That is not the case! As long as you do not overcook your chicken, it will come out juicy even though you are using an air fryer and not a traditional oven.
Ingredients
1/2 whole chicken (3 pounds )
Extra virgin olive oil
Seasoned salt
Badia complete seasoning
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Paprika
Thyme
Garlic paste
Worcestershire sauce
Glam Kitchen Tips
- Invest in a meat thermometer so that you know the exact temperature of the meat you are preparing (this takes the guess work out of knowing whether something is fully cooked or not)
- Air fryer cook times may vary based on the brand – I used a Ninja Foodie air fryer but you may need to slightly adjust your cook time if you are using a different brand
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How long do I need to cook a half chicken in the air fryer? 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the half chicken. A smaller half chicken will have a lesser cook time
- What temperature do you cook a half chicken at? My recipe cooks half chicken at 360 degrees in the air fryer
Ingredients
1/2 whole chicken (3 pounds )
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon Badia complete seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 tablespoon garlic paste
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
1)In a large bowl, combine half of a whole chicken, extra virgin olive oil, seasoned salt, complete seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, garlic paste and Worcestershire sauce.
2.Mix well until half chicken is evenly coated with seasonings.
3.Air fry the seasoned half chicken at 360 degrees for 30-40 minutes depending on the size of your half chicken (flip the chicken half way through the cook time). Make sure that the internal temperature is 165 degrees to ensure the half chicken is fully cooked
4.Remove half chicken from the air fryer and let it rest 3-5 minutes before carving. Serve and enjoy !