Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken – make a tender, juicy and flavor-packed rotisserie chicken in your air fryer! It is so easy and cooks in just 40 minutes.
Use up any leftovers to make my delicious Chicken Carcass Soup!
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Did you know you can cook a PERFECT rotisserie chicken in your air fryer? It is the easiest and quickest way to cook a whole chicken and you will be blown away by how delicious it is!
Rotisserie chicken is tender, juicy, delicious with an irresistibly crispy skin. You can pick one at your usual supermarket or grill of course but wait… you can actually make it yourself at home in an air fryer.
You can do this whether you have an oven style air fryer with a rotisserie function or a standard air fryer. Let me show you how!
Can you cook a whole chicken in your air fryer?
In my opinion the air fryer is the BEST way to cook a whole chicken that’s small-to-medium size. Why? Because it is super fast, energy efficient and creates the best juicy roast chicken.
Depending on the size and wattage of your air fryer model you can make rotisserie chicken in about 35-40 minutes. Super quick, right?
Rotisserie Chicken Ingredients & Essential Tools
This recipe was tested in a Tower Vortex Air Fryer with rotisserie function and in a large Cosori Air Fryer. I always rely on my trusty Thermapen meat thermometer for best results. You only need a handful of ingredients to make this delicious roast chicken.
- Medium or small chicken (under 4 ½ pounds / 2 kilos) in weight. A smaller chicken is best if you are using the spit rotisserie function as it needs space around it to rotate efficiently. You can cook a slightly larger chicken if you put it directly in the basket of the air fryer.
- Olive oil
- Homemade spice rub made with mixed dried herbs, paprika, cumin, garlic granules, salt and brown sugar or your favorite store-bought spice mix
- A little honey and soy to glaze the chicken if you want to have a beautifully shiny and crispy skin!
Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken (Oven Air Fryer with Rotisserie Function)
Full measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe!
Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and rub with the spices on both sides.
Secure the chicken on the spit and tie the legs tightly with trussing string. You want the chicken to be able to rotate freely on the spit.
Place the spit in the air fryer and put a drip tray underneath. Cook for 40 minutes at 400°F (200°C), checking with a meat thermometer after 35 minutes. The chicken is cooked when it registers 167°F (75°C) in the thickest part of the breast, avoiding the bone.
If you like you can brush the chicken with the honey soy glaze during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Rest the chicken for 15 -20 minutes to allow for the juices to redistribute. Serve with roast potatoes or a green salad. Absolutely delicious!!
How to make rotisserie-style chicken an air fryer
If you don’t have an oven air fryer with a spit function you can still make delicious rotisserie-style chicken. Prepare the chicken as before by drizzling with oil and seasoning with the spice rub.
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Place the chicken breast side down in the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes at 355°F (180°C).
Use tongs to flip the chicken over so it is breast side up and cook for a further 20 minutes or until it registers 167°F (75°C) on an instant-read thermometer. A larger chicken can take up to 50 minutes while a smaller one can cook in just 35 minutes.
Baste the chicken breast with the honey-soy glaze a couple of times during the last 10 minutes of the cooking. Rest the chicken before serving.
RECIPE TIPS
- Use a meat thermometer to take the guesswork out of roasting chicken (or cooking any type of meat). Insert the thermometer probe into the thickest part of the chicken avoiding the bone. It should read at least 165°F or 74°C (this will rise slightly as the chicken rests).
- Air fryers can vary depending on their size, model and wattage. Allow roughly between 12 – 15 minutes for each pound (450g) of weight.
- Always REST your chicken after roasting to allow for the juices to relax and redistribute keeping your bird nice and juicy.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days and use in salads, sandwiches or to make delicious chicken soup.
Serving suggestions
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Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 small – medium whole chicken (approx. 1.3lbs /1.5 kg)
- Olive oil as needed
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Glaze (optional)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil (or use a pastry brush) and rub with the spices on both sides.
- Secure the chicken on the spit and tie the legs tightly with butcher string. You want the chicken to be able to rotate freely on the spit.
- Place the spit in the air fryer and put a drip tray underneath. Cook for 40 minutes at 400°F (200°C), checking with a meat thermometer after 35 minutes. The chicken is cooked when it registers 167°F (75°C) in the thickest part of the breast, avoiding the bone.
- If you like you can brush the chicken with the honey soy glaze during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
- Rest the chicken for 15 -20 minutes to allow for the juices to redistribute. Serve with roast potatoes or a green salad. Absolutely delicious!!
Rotisserie-style chicken an air fryer
- If you don’t have an oven air fryer with a spit function you can still make delicious rotisserie-style chicken. Prepare the chicken as before by drizzling with oil and seasoning with the spice rub.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
- Place the chicken breast side down in the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes at 355°F (180°C).
- Use tongs to flip the chicken over so it is breast side up and cook for a further 20 minutes or until it registers 167°F (75°C) on an instant-read thermometer. A larger chicken can take up to 50 minutes while a smaller one can cook in just 35 minutes.
- Baste the chicken breast with the honey-soy glaze a couple of times during the last 10 minutes of the cooking.
- Rest the chicken before serving.
Video
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to take the guesswork out of roasting chicken (or cooking any type of meat). Insert the thermometer probe into the thickest part of the chicken avoiding the bone. It should read at least 165°F or 74°C (this will rise slightly as the chicken rests).
- Air fryers can vary depending on their size, model and wattage. Allow roughly between 12 – 15 minutes for each pound (450g) of weight.
- Always REST your chicken after roasting to allow for the juices to relax and redistribute keeping your bird nice and juicy.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days and use in salads, sandwiches or to make soup.
- This recipe was tested in a Tower Vortex Air Fryer with rotisserie function and in a large Cosori Air Fryer. I always rely on my trusty Thermapen meat thermometer for best results.
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