• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Main Dish
    • Middle Eastern Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian
    • Kid Friendly
    • Pasta Dishes
    • Appetizers
    • Air Fried
    • Beverages
    • Breakfast
    • Dips
    • International Recipes
    • Ramadan
    • Low Carb
    • Instant Pot Meals
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches
    • Gluten Free
    • Soups
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Spices
    • Side Dishes
    • Sauces
    • Fish
  • LIFESTYLE
    • Parenting
    • Travel
  • Shop
  • Work With Us
  • About Me

TasteGreatFoodie logo

menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Parenting
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Shop
  • Work With Us
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Air Fried

    March 26, 2022

    Seasoned Air Fried Rotisserie Chicken

    This post may contain affiliate links at no additional cost to you.
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Jump to Recipe

    Tired and hungry after a long day, you can pick up rotisserie chicken in any grocery store. They’re the perfect weeknight dinner, providing healthy, ready-to-eat protein for a crowd in the time it takes to swipe a debit card.

    But…. what if I tell you that you can make your own Seasoned Air Fried Rotisserie Chicken at home in the air fryer in less than an hour? With this simple recipe for cooking a whole chicken in your air fryer, you can replicate the flavor, lovely burnished skin, and moist texture of a classic rotisserie chicken.

    This succulent chicken dish basted in its own juices will impress your family and friends. The skin will crisp to perfection while the meat beneath will remain incredibly moist leaving every one craving more!


    Tender, Juicy, & Full of Flavor!

    Air fryer roasted whole chicken with crispy skin on the outside and juicy tenderness on the inside in the air fryer.
     Impress your family with crispy and juicy chicken basted in its own juices.  

    My new favorite way to cook chicken is in the air fryer. I love almost everything I’ve made in it, but this Air Fryer Whole Chicken is second to none. The skin is extra crispy and the chicken is perfectly juicy.  Everyone loves it!

    This Air Fried Rotisserie Chicken was very flavorful, and it reminded me of the delicious rotisserie chicken we used to enjoy most in our hometown in Michigan when we were little kids. We loved how moist the chicken was; it was a lot of fun watching it rotate and cook, and it was our absolute favorite.


    What Are the Benefits of Air-Frying a Whole Chicken?


    Chicken is a crowd-pleaser, a cheap protein, and its leftovers can be used in a variety of dishes. I’m sure you’ll cook chicken on an air fryer spit on a regular basis once you see how simple it is. Here are some additional benefits of air frying your own chicken:


    • You can cook and season the chicken however you want.
    • You can use whatever type of chicken you prefer (from a local farm, organic, etc.).
    • Because the chicken bastes in its own juices, the finished product will be moister than most oven-roasted chickens.
    • You can save the bones and use them to make bone broth. This is an advantage of using whole chickens, including store-bought rotisserie chickens, as opposed to chicken breasts, wings, or thighs.
    • It looks extremely impressive. If you have guests over, impress them by having a chicken going on.

    Look at the Golden Rustic Color!

    Crispy air fried rotisserie chicken basted in its juices in the air fryer. It makes the perfect weeknight meal and leftovers are great for sandwiches.
    Everyone at the table to fight over the crispy chicken skin!

    All About the Ingredients


    A whole chicken (raw): A small to medium-sized chicken weighing up to 4.5 pounds/2 kilos is ideal. Any larger and it will be a tight fit in an average sized (around 4L) air fryer!

    For the rub: I usually use a basic blend of herbs and spices and some olive oil for the rub. Brushing this mixture all over the chicken before cooking and half way through will help it crisp up nicely. Oh, and it tastes amazing, too!

    I typically throw in dried herbs and spices like garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and dried rosemary. To make it more tender and juicy, i add some yogurt, olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice.


    Air-Fryer: The Must Have Chicken Appliance

    You may be wondering why you would bother air-frying a whole chicken. What if I told you that it’s the ideal way to cook a smaller chicken? It takes almost half the time of a regular oven and produces moist, succulent, crispy, and delicious results every time.

    This cooking method is also ideal for a hot summer day because your air fryer does not heat up your kitchen like an oven does. You won’t even need a roasting pan. Simply place the chicken in the air fryer, brush with a quick rub, and cook.


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    What size chicken can you cook in an air fryer?

    An 11-quart air fryer with rotisserie function can accommodate a 4-pound chicken.

    How long does it take to rotisserie a chicken in the air fryer?

    It should take 45-55 minutes to cook a 4 pound whole chicken.

    What makes rotisserie chickens so moist?

    The rotisserie method evenly cooks the chicken, resulting in no overcooked areas.

    What can you do with rotisserie chicken leftovers?

    You can benefit from rotisserie chicken leftovers in soups, sandwiches, and salads.

    How do you reheat rotisserie chicken?

    Wrap the chicken in aluminum foil and place it in the oven to reheat, or microwave the thawed chicken in a covered dish for 30 – 60 seconds, until just warmed.


    Low Carb and Keto Too!

    Whole chicken rubbed with flavorful spices, yogurt, and olive oil in the air fryer ready to be eaten
      There’s nothing better than crispy, juicy, and flavorful chicken! 

    What to Serve this Rotisserie Chicken With?

    With perfectly seasoned crispy skin and tender juicy meat, this utterly delicious and mouthwatering Roasted Chicken can be served with any of the following amazing side dishes:

    Salads: Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken with a light side salad like Lebanese Tabbouleh, Fattoush Salad, or Middle Eastern Salad.

    Air Fried Vegetables: Serve Air Fried Whole Chicken with your favorite air fried vegetables. Pair them with baked potato balls, boiled broccoli, or crispy cauliflower air fryer if you like.

    If you enjoy Mediterranean cuisine, I recommend serving Roasted Chicken with Fluffy Mediterranean Rice (Hashweh) topped with toasted almonds and raisins.


    Top Tips

    When cooking a whole chicken, make sure to remove any innards from the cavity (usually the neck, liver, etc.)
    Before applying the rub, always pat the chicken dry.

    To catch any grease, line the drip pan with aluminum foil.

    Check the internal temperature of the chicken with a meat thermometer; it should be 165 degrees. If it hasn’t reached that temperature after 45 minutes, continue cooking for 5 minutes at a time until it does.

    Instead of using a rub, you can marinate the chicken in your favorite Italian dressing for up to 6 hours.

    You can stuff the chicken’s cavity with a lemon (sliced in half), some fresh thyme, and a quartered onion to infuse flavor into the chicken.

    Serve your chicken after it has rested for 10 minutes for best results.


    Seasoned Air Fried Rotisserie Chicken Ingredients


    • whole chicken
    • yogurt
    • olive oil
    • lemon
    • garlic powder
    • paprika
    • black pepper
    • dried rosemary

    Steps to Prep

    First, wash the whole chicken then pat dry.

    Next, mix all the ingredients then brush or rub them all over, inside, in between the creases, and slightly under the skin of the chicken, pealing the skin up from the breast or thigh area with your hands or gently with a knife.

    Then, place in air fryer basket at 375F for 45 minutes. Flip the chicken every 15 minutes.

    If you have a rotisserie air fryer like I do, place the seasoned chicken onto the spit and leave on for 45 minutes as it rotates slowly.


    More Recipes You Must Try:

    • Easy Stovetop Lasagna Skillet
    • Spinach Pie Pockets
    • Easy Way to Thaw Puff Pastry (in 40 seconds)
    • The Best Sushi Hack: Easy No-Roll Sushi Cubes!
    • Tender Slow Cooked Roast Beef
    • Baked Cumin Chicken And Potatoes
    • Creamy Brown Lentil Dahl (Vegan And Gluten Free)
    • Pea And Carrot Stew (Bazella W Roz)
    • Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos
    • Easy Chicken Curry With Vegetables

    Perfectly Seasoned Air Fried Rotisserie Chicken

    Lama
    Ready to impress your family and friends with Seasoned Air Fried Rotisserie Chicken dish basted in its own juices?
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Recipe Comment Pin Recipe
    Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 4-6 pound whole chicken
    • ¼ cup yogurt
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons lemon
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

    Instructions
     

    • Wash the whole chicken then pat dry.
    • Mix all the ingredients, then brush or rub them all over, inside, in between the creases and slightly under the skin of the chicken, pealing the skin up from the breast or thigh area with your hands or gently with a knife.
    • Place in air fryer basket at 375 F for 45 minutes. Flip the chicken every 15 minutes. Or if you have a rotisserie air fryer like I do, place the seasoned chicken onto the spit and leave on for 45 minutes as it rotates slowly.

    Notes

    1.When cooking a whole chicken, make sure to remove any innards from the cavity (usually the neck, liver, etc.
    2. To catch any grease, line the drip pan with aluminum foil
    3. Check the internal temperature of the chicken with a meat thermometer; it should be 165 degrees. If it hasn’t reached that temperature after 45 minutes, continue cooking for 5 minutes at a time until it does.
    4. Instead of using a rub, you can marinate the chicken in your favorite Italian dressing for up to 6 hours
    5. You can stuff the chicken’s cavity with a lemon (sliced in half), some fresh thyme, and a quartered onion to infuse flavor into the chicken.
    6. Serve your chicken after it has rested for 10 minutes for best results.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    close

    LET'S STAY IN TOUCH!

    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

    We don’t spam! Read our Privacy Policy for more info.

    Hey there! Be sure to check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription so we can stay in touch!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Nour says

      March 27, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      I didn’t know i could actually make this at home!
      On my dinner menu for tomorrow. Your recipes never disappoint!!

      Reply
    2. Paula says

      March 29, 2022 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      The chicken came out moist and beautiful! Just like the ones we buy. Thank you

      Reply
    3. Lora says

      April 09, 2022 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      I couldn’t believe it! First try and complete success! Never buying rotisserie chicken again especially that this recipe doesn’t need much time

      Reply
      • Lama says

        April 18, 2022 at 7:04 pm

        WOHOO!!

        Reply
    4. Rena says

      May 16, 2022 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of the recipes I never thought I could make at home! I tried it yesterday and it was awesome_ so tender and juicy from the inside and crispy on the outsid

      Reply
    5. Clara says

      May 28, 2022 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      Just amazing! My husband couldn’t believe that I made this at home 😂
      Thanks Lama. Your blog is my go-to for easy and successful recipes

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    I'm Lama, welcome to my blog where you will find simple and diverse recipes your entire family will enjoy. My passion for cooking began after I got married when I challenged myself to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. With the help of my mom over the phone, I was so proud it turned out successful! Today, I share my passion across many social platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest! I am honored to connect with you through the recipes I prepare! about me!

    Recipes You Might Want To Try

    Ten Minute All-Purpose Dough

    Ten Minute All-Purpose Dough

    Gigi Hadid’s Viral Pasta Recipe (without the vodka)

    Footer

    Vegan Recipes

    Chocolate Chips Banana Bread
    easiest pasta dishes
    fajita seasoning
    dairy free dessert recipes
    Traditional Vietnamese Spring Rolls
    Footer Tastegreatfoodie recipe blog of diverse ed dishes from middle-eastern cuisines, vegan, desserts, hummus, dips, dough, dairy free, air fried, no bake and many more delicious recipes

    Copyright © 2023 TASTEGREATFOODIE

    • Email
    • Print
    • WhatsApp
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • LinkedIn
    • Yummly

    Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy