With this Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken recipe and method, you will enjoy a very juicy chicken with a flavorful crisp skin. Low carb and keto too!
Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
So, I’m sure we have all had that delicious Rotisserie Chicken from Costco, right?
We spend hours going up and down every aisle. By the time we are finished shopping, we are exhausted. We have a big basket full of goodies.
The thought of coming home and putting away all those groceries (and other things that we probably did not need) and is overwhelming. The thought of then having to make dinner, makes things more overwhelming.
So, we run back to the back of the store and grab a Rotisserie Chicken, that we have been smelling since we first walked in to Costco.
With my Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer, an Air Fryer Oven or the Mealthy Crisplid, and this Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken recipe, you can easily make the same, delicious Rotisserie Style Chicken, any day of the week and have it ready in one hour.
Yep, one little hour, with minimal prep work.
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Ingredients for Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
For this demonstration, I used a 5.9 pound chicken and I stuffed it, as I wanted to see the time difference between a stuffed Air Fryer Chicken v. a non stuffed Air Fryer Chicken.
While it is delicious, stuffed, you will need to allow for an extra 20 minutes and will want to cover the chicken with foil for the first 30 minutes, so that the skin won’t get too dark. For a chicken over 5 pounds, I suggest using an Extra Large Air Fryer.
Since my Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer was not available, I used my small air fryer for this monster of a chicken. I had to shove it in, but it worked.
Make Stuffing (Optional)
How to Make Stuffing for Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
- For the stuffing, I just mixed up some bread I had dried.
- Added seasonings, some diced celery and onions and Homemade Pressure Cooker Chicken Stock.
If you are not making stuffing (and we usually don’t), just toss an cut onion into the cavity, if you like, although, it is really not necessary.
As the chicken is cooking, you could always make a batch of my Instant Pot Stuffing to have on the side.
I like to put my chicken into a mixing bowl, since the chicken is so slippery and can get away from me. Plus, it keeps the counter very neat.
Make sure to remove the giblet package that is inside of the chicken and then pat it dry with a paper towel.
Before I seasoned the chicken, I stuffed it, but I doubt I will do this again, as I prefer the taste of a non-stuffed chicken.
What Type of Oil to Use?
- It is important to use a “high heat” oil, so that the chicken and skin does not burn.
- Ghee is great for using with higher temperatures for longer cook times. My Instant Pot Ghee recipe is very easy to make and I always have a jar available.
- Coconut oil is very good too, as it won’t burn at this temperature, with the chicken so close to the heating element.
Make sure to rub every inch of the chicken.
Season Chicken Well
I love a very heavily seasoned chicken and I use my own Seasoned Salt recipe.
You can use whatever seasoning you like.
Season the entire chicken very well.
Place Whole Chicken in Air Fryer, Breast Side Down
A larger air fryer like the Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer or the Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer Toaster Oven is the way to go to make the best Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken.
The Mealthy Crisplid accessory can also be used after setting up your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker as an air fryer.
If using a smaller air fryer, just push down on the chicken to break the bone a little, so that it will fit.
After 30 minutes, flip the chicken over. Look how delicious the underside looks already. Your kitchen will smell wonderful!
Chicken Breast Side Up
Flip over the chicken and cook the chicken for another 30 minutes.
If using the Air Fryer Oven, use the rotisserie basket and the roast setting.
Make sure you test the internal temperature with a Digital Meat Thermometer. The temperature should be 165 degrees.
The chicken skin crackles and is so wonderful.
Serve the chicken with Creamy Mashed Potatoes or Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes and a green vegetable.
More Air Fryer Chicken Recipes to Make:
- Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Jalapeño Poppers
- Air Fryer Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich {Copycat Recipe}
- Air Fryer Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
- Lemony Middle Eastern Air Fryer Crispy Sumac Chicken
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer, Ultrean 8.5 Quart Air Fryer Toaster Oven, or Mealthy CrispLid
- J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
- Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
- Rachael Ray Stoneware EVOO Oil Dispensing Bottle
- My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
- 3.5 Quart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
- Silicone Coated Tongs
- Digital Thermometer
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Here is your handy printable recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Chicken cleaned and blotted dry
- 2 Tablespoons Ghee (or high quality Coconut Oil or Olive Oil)
- 1 Tablespoon TOG House Seasoning
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Instructions
- Remove giblet packet from chicken and pat dry.
- Rub Ghee/Oil all over chicken and season generously.
- Place chicken, breast side down into Air Fryer basket.
- Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Flip chicken over and cook for 350 degrees for an additional 30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Let rest for 10 minutes and then serve.
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PIN this Rotisserie Style Whole Chicken Air Fryer Method!
My chicken is 3.5 lbs. Any idea what temperature and time to start that Bird? I have a large cooks essential air fryer. Thanks
I made this recipe tonight with my new instant pot air fryer lid. My chicken was a bit over 5 pounds so I did 35 minutes on each side. I used avocado oil, seasoned salt and pepper and placed the chicken on the rack that came with my instant pot. It was well browned, crispy skin and oh so juicy!! Thanks for a fantastic recipe!
Hi Mary. Thank you so much. I am thrilled you enjoyed my recipe. Jill
Just joined your blog love watching you do your magic in your af. My question is when cooking chicken do you have to use oil? I read a recipe that the chicken skin had enough grease in them that there was no need to spritz. What do you think? I also just got a power af oven it has 3 racks. No book or fryer basket. Could you let me know what pans and other things ill need an where to get them. Thank you so much Reva
I got an air fryer over that rotates the chicken. Got it for Christmas so is my first time doing a whole chicken. The bad boy I got is 5.89 lbs. Is this gonna cook all the way through, or do you suggest I go longer than the ‘extra’ 10 minutes?
Chicken in the air dryer is one thing I’m finicky about because chicken has to be cooked through and I’m still fairly new with temperature settings on an air fryer as it cooks differently than the oven.
You can always cook the chicken longer. Jill
Jill, if I am using the Mealthy lid do I put the lid on the last 10 min of the total cook time to crisp up the skin ??? Or when would you recommend ?
Hi Jill, I just made the recipe in my 5.8 quart Cosori air fryer, and it was PERFECTION!!! Plus, we made chicken salad the next day with the leftovers- just terrific!! Thank you for sharing!!
Best regards,
Susan
Hi Susan. So nice to hear. I am glad you enjoyed this recipe for dinner and the next day. Jill
This was awesome and tasty. Came out juicy and the skin was crispy to perfection. This AIR FRYER ROTIESSERE CHICKEN was very good!
Thanks, Kelly. Jill
The title of the recipe is Air Fryer ROTISSERIE Chicken – yet the directions have you put it in a pan – THAT’S NOT ROTISSERIE. Won’t be using this recipe, it’s misleading from the get-go!
Just like any air fryer recipe, the food is not actually deep fried in oil. It is food cooked in an air fryer which tastes like other methods, like rotisserie. It tastes like a rotisserie chicken but cooked in an air fryer, hence the name AIR FRYER rotisserie chicken.
Going to use this recipe SPECIFICALLY because you called this person on their bologna, and it was amazing. Rock on, Jill. Rock on.
Gosh, I forgot I did that as that is not something I generally do. I must have been in a frisky mood. Hehehe. Jill
They don’t know what they are missing. This is my favorite air fryer recipe and it’s better than rotisserie chicken on a spit. So juicy and delicious. I’m cooking one for my neighbor as I type and my kitchen smells so GOOD: thank you for this wonderful recipe ❤️
My favorite recipe ever!
Hi…do I need to use bake setting or do I use air fryer setting? Trying my fryer out…
Air fryer. Jill
Can you cook a leg /thigh connected or maybe 2 on a rotisserie? Sacook for I person.
Yes, Shirley, no problem. The chicken will cook much faster, so make sure to keep an eye on it. Jill
Every one of your recipes that I have made have turned out wonderful. You are my go to for delicious recipes, both for the air fryer and the instant pot. Thank you for your awesome recipes and your helpful hints that go with each one! Also love your book!
Thank you so much, Judy. Jill
Hello Jill,
Excited to test out this air dryer in our new Power Kalorik Air Fryer. I have the skewers attachments. Any tips for this air dryer recipe using skewers instead of a basket? Thank-You!
I made this last night, it came out great! Chicken salad for dinner tonight!
Thanks, Mary. Jill
1st time I visited ur site. I stuffed a 6lb chicken with just poultry seasoning as spices. Your recipe was so easy to follow. Just finished the best chicken I’ve had in ages. 1st major meal I made in my fryer and won’t be my last. Thank you so much for such a delicious recipe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Richard. Thank you so much for using my recipe and taking the time to leave such a nice comment. Welcome! Jill
This was really good. My chicken was 3.75 lbs. and cooked it 30 min. Each side and it was perfect. I used Montreal Chicken Seasoning. The only thing is the chicken was $7, so that’s more than you pay for one at Sam’s or Costco already cooked. I’ll watch for a sale.
I cooked one in the new GoWise Air Fryer and my son did one in an older GoWise Air Fryer. Both were outstanding. It’s a recipe I would definitely recommend to others.
Thank you, Lorraine. I am glad you enjoyed the chicken, both of you! Jill
Did you use the new 5.3 model? That’s the one I’m looking into!
We made your whole chicken in the air fryer. So good. We did two one for our spoiled little dog and it was so good we did one for use. So fast and so good. Thank you. The only spice we used was Johnny’s seasoned Salt.
Wayne
Nakusp, British Columbia
Canada
Hi Wayne, I am glad you enjoyed the chicken. Jill
How do u attach the rotesere attachment ?
I chicken was pink inside after well over a total of an hour. Any idea why ?
Hi Jennifer. That means it was not cooked enough. I assume you continued cooking until is was perfect. Jill
Hi, Jill
I am not sure if you do videos since it is my 1st time on your website/blog. But it would help those who are more visual since sometimes looking at photos or reading doesn’t help as much sometimes. sometimes i tend to miss when i read and do it at same time. but i am thinking of trying this since i like Costco’s rotisserie chicken. I am just wondering if it will be taste similar?
This chicken was delicious. I used my own herb rub and I did not stuff the chicken. Thank you for sharing the Recipe.
Just bought an air fryer,so far only cooked chips,dissapointed,not as good as the old one as it rolled the chips over. So need advice and or recepies
I just love you! I have tried many of your pressure cooker recipes and I just got an air fryer on black Friday. It’s a Bella 2.6qt and after the rebate it was $20. I figure I can try it and if I like AF I can get something a bit bigger lol 3.5qt and give this to my faughter. There is just me and the hubby. BTW I am 50 hrs old and have no nonsense rules now lol and I love your sense of humor and the same approach! My question is I found a beautiful 3lb chicken and it fits in the 2.6qt. As far as timing can you give me a time to check it. I know it won’t take as long but I am unsure that I can use the same temp and time got it soaking in buttermilk and plan to follow up with your seasoning technique ty vm
Hi Salina. Than you so much. The time for your chicken should be similar to this recipe, minus about 30 minutes. Just keep an eye out, as every air fryer cooks differently. The GW I use seem to cook more even and accurate. Jill
Very easy with minimal effort. I used lemon pepper seasoning. I did cook it mostly at 340 instead of 350. It was starting to burn a little. It was good and skin gets crispy.
I am cooking this today; my chicken is almost 7 lbs and I am wondering how much longer I will need to cook it. It is for my son and his wife after an especially hard work week.
This worked a treat! Report from the family was the chicken was the moistest they have had! No mess either!
Wonderful, Liv. I am glad the family love the chook! Jill
Omg, so delicious!!! Love the seasoning recipe too :))
I used this recipe using a turkey breast tonight. It was just a tad over 4 lbs. Started it breast down for about 20 min and then flipped from side to side to complete time. I did about 20 min on each side. It was fantastic!
Should I shorten the cooking time if my whole chicken is only 2.5 lb big. Thank you ?
Yes, but still check the temperature. Different brands of air fryers seem to cook at different speeds. Jill
What size chicken do you suggest for the GoWise 5.8?
I just now flipped him over…smells Devine.
You are a great instructor, thank you for all your recipes, for the IP and now this new toy…air fryer!
Is the cook time less if I’m not stuffing the chicken?
Thanks for the recipe!!! I tried it using my large air fryer the chicken turned out beautifully. I used my own seasonings and put a pineapple sauce over it and my husband loved it. I will make this often we liked it better than the holidaybird!!
My girlfriend raves about her air fryer and you’ve done me right with your fantastic Instant Pot and Air Fryer recipes (Chick-Faux-let being my favorite).
I’m trying this simple rotisserie chicken equivalent as my first meal in 2018. 25 mins in and it smells awesome.
Thanks for your very helpful website.
— Tom
Awww, thanks, Tom. I know you will enjoy the chicken. Jill
Looks Wonderful, I just got an airfryer for Xmas , this will be my first meal in it!!
Can I use this recipe with a tefal actifry?
Made this tonight. Excellent flavor, moist……easy to make!
What does it mean to PIN A CHICKEN” ?
Hi Randall. I don’t know what that means. Jill
Probaby twisting the wing tips back behind
Having purchased the Philips XL Air Fryer, I particularly wanted to do a rotisserie chicken but the recipe book didn’t have what I was looking for, thank goodness I found your website. Made last night with my own stuffing, added butter under skin, drizzled with olive oil, salt and aromat rubbed in, 35 minutes each side and was simply sublime!!! Absolutely the best rotisserie chicken in the world!! While I was on a roll, I also did the french fries, jalapeno peppers and crumbed mushrooms. What a blessing to have only one pot to deal with. Thank you Jill for a wonderful website. Will also be following your pressure cooker recipes for new ideas. I use my pressure cooker for curries, stews and bean dishes.
Hi Colleen. Thank you for the sweet compliments. I am glad you enjoyed the chicken. It is really the only way to go, other than cooking outside on the grill. Jill
Maybe a very very silly question BUT does the chicken sit directly on the basket?
Thanks I need a lot of guidance
Hi Kathy. The chicken sits in the basket, which nestles into the drawer. Jill
I made the copy cat Chick-fil-A sandwiches last night and now won’t ever have to go across town for them again. They were wonderful. Thanks
So glad you enjoyed them. Saves lots of money and time. 🙂 Jill
Can this be cooked in a Big Boss infrared convection oven?
How the he’ll do you flip in after 30 min? Lol like I seriously don’t know. Without burning the crap out of my hands.
Hi Teresa. I use tongs and a spatula. Jill
I done the rotisserie chicken in my power air fryer Xl and it was delicious. So tender and flavorful, I used McCormick rotisserie chicken flavor on mine. Thanks for all the recipes and advice you post on this old gal.com
how do i bake bread in Rositiere AIR FRYER
I love this recipe … easy … quick enough for a working wife on a week night … thank you! And I am thrilled to find fellow Air Fryers.
Just bought my air fryer. Im looking for recipes that contain foods I can have. I have a very unusual diet. Its a Gluten Free Liver Warfarin Friendly Cardiac Diabetic Diet. Not much left on the “Can Have” list. Especially after the foods I’m allergic to are removed.
So I’m really looking forward to some good old down home recipes I can ciok in my new Power 3.4 Air Fryer XL Pro.
This was absolutely delicious!
Hi Karissa. Thanks so much. Jill
I gotta try this recipe soon in my air fryer, thanks for sharing.
At what temperature do you air dry the whole chicken?
Hi, I would like to try this on Tuesday. I just had to send my GoWise 5.8 qt back, but I have the 3.7 GoWise, so I’m so happy I came upon your recipe. Quick question is the timing the same if I don’t want to stuff it. Thank you. Kay
Hi Kay~
The cook time is the same.
Jill
I fixed your rotisserie style chicken tonight after work. It tasted great, had a small salad on the side. It was the first thing I have ever cooked in it. My brother gave it to me for Christmas, I was a little skeptical at first, but that beautiful chicken came out crisp and moist. I’m now looking for more dishes to do. Thanks again!!
Hi Cathy~
I am glad you enjoyed the chicken. What a nice gift from your brother. 🙂
Jill
This turned out fantastic! I cooked the chicken 1 hour and 10 minutes. I used a bought chicken seasoning. I will make this regularly, trying different seasonings
I’m trying to decide between the 3.7 and 5.8. I live alone but I would like to do whole chickens. What size chicken do you think would be best in the smaller fryer? Thank you for all your recipes here and for the IP.
Hi Jennifer~
Both sizes are nice. You can easily do a four pound chicken in the smaller unit.
Jill
So I bought a larger fryer and this chicken was my first dish. It came out pefectly. Not as gorgeous as your bird but pretty close! Absolutely delicious. Looking forward to trying other things. Thanks again!
You say to remove the giblet package and pat it dry. What do you do with it afterwards? I usually give it to the dog raw.
This looks so yummy! I have two questions, and you’re probably the best person to ask! First, I love the way the seasoning on a rotisserie chicken from Costco or Sam’s tastes. Is your seasoning salt blend close to the same flavor? Next, my daughter gave me her unwanted Big Boss Oiless fryer recently, and I’m wondering if this recipe would work well in it. Do I put the chicken on the short rack, or the tall one? I want it crispy, but not burned. Thanks so much for your recipes. I’ve been reading through your blog today. (I also have the IP, and love your pressure cooker recipes.)
P.S. I just purchased an air fryer *this morning* from Amazon Prime for a LOT less than what QVC had it for. I’m replacing the small NuWave I’ve had for years because it won’t hold a whole chicken. I can’t wait to start cooking with it and I’m happy to have found you on Pinterest!
Have fun cooking, Sue. Jill
When it comes to rubbing any kind of fat on poultry be it butter, oil, etc., I use mayonnaise! Fat is fat is fat, and mayonnaise adds a ton of flavor because, well, it’s good! I do this with my Thanksgiving bird and my family raves about it every year. One thing I will add, be sure to pat the bird dry or the mayonnaise won’t stick.
Mayonnaise,YUK,YUK,YUK
I will be trying this one for sure Thank You. And Jay, Yuk on Mayonnaise, shame on you. I love the stuff. A friend and my self love peanut butter and mayo on rye bread. It is also good for making grilled cheese instead of butter. Try it my friend, you will be glad you did. By the way, use Hellmonn’s and real pure peanut butter.
I have the power xl air fryer with the 3 racks. What kind of pans can you use instead of the racks?
Anything that is oven safe. Jill
Trying this right now! I’ve had my GoWise 5.8 at for a week now and totally loving it,
Thank you so much for all that you do. I have learned so much since I joined the two Groups. You show and describe the recipes so wonderful. I have just ordered the Gowise 5.8 and will look forward to this chicken recipe that you show.
I will need to be checking for adding the extra attachments also.
Thanks Jill,
Hi Joan~
Thank you so much for the lovely compliments. 🙂
Jill