Whole grilled chicken in the air fryer

Ingredients

• Whole chicken1
• For the marinade: vegetable oil
• For the marinade: salt
• For the marinade: pepper
• For the marinade: garlic
• For the marinade: paprika
• For the marinade: lemon juice or vinegara little
• For extra flavor: honey, soy sauce, mustard or rosemaryoptional
• For aroma: lemon slicesa couple
• For aroma: garlic clove1
• For aroma: rosemary sprig1

Method

1. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels — a dry surface browns better.
2. Marinate in advance — for at least 2–4 hours, ideally overnight. Rub the marinade under the wings and under the skin as well.
3. Place a couple of lemon slices, a garlic clove and a rosemary sprig inside the cavity.
4. Cook at 200 °C for 80 minutes in total (40 minutes per side); turn the chicken after about 25–30 minutes so it browns evenly. Do not cover with foil, so the skin stays crispy.
5. Check for doneness: when you pierce the leg, the juices should run clear, and the internal temperature should be about 75 °C.
6. Once cooked, let the chicken rest under foil for 10 minutes.

Cooked with

HAG-8080 Air FryerHAG-7070 Air Fryer