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Crispy Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken Recipe {60 Minutes}

Published: Dec 22, 2020 · Modified: Apr 7, 2022 by Ginny · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Step aside Costco, we’ve got you beat! This Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken takes less than five minutes to prep and under an hour to cook – all hands off! The result will blow you away as this is so moist and tender with crispy outer skin! 

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Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
Contents hide
1 🧂 Why This Recipe Works
2 🐔 Ingredients
3 🍽️ Instructions
4 📌 Tips if Using a Basket
5 📌 Expert Tips
6 🧽 Cleaning Instructions
7 🧅 Recipe FAQs
8 Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie chicken is great for a dinner! Save the leftovers for tossing in chicken casseroles, making quesadillas, or Chicken Stuffed Avocados.

Whole chicken recipes are so popular, because it feeds a handful without spending a lot of money. It is totally budget friendly and kid approved!

🧂 Why This Recipe Works

Simple Prep – This is one of our favorites as it is a true “toss and go” type recipe. Sprinkle with your favorite seasoning and pop it in Air Fryer and serve with mashed potatoes. Easy Peasy!

Affordable – Catch those chickens when they are on sale and stock up if you have room in your freezer. Your family will love this tender and juicy meal, so you may as well get them when the price is right.

Versatile Seasonings – You don’t have to use the same seasoning that we used. This recipe lends itself to using whatever your family adores. Change it up weekly for a completely different flavor each time.

Less than an Hour – While this is cooking, you’ll have just enough time to get chores done, homework finished and laundry swapped out. I love it when I can multi-task! You” even have time to make a quick side dish like an Easy Pasta Salad or Avocado Tomato Salad to go with this as everyone sits down at the table or a picnic out on the deck.

Perfect for leftovers – This chicken goes great for leftovers. Chop it up into the Chickpea Orzo Salad or add it to those ready made salads at the grocery store.

🐔 Ingredients

All you need is three simple ingredients for this easy dinner.

Simple ingredients for roasting a chicken in the rotisserie attachment in the air fryer.
Simple Ingredients Make My Favorite Dinners!

Let’s talk about this juicy chicken and the other ingredients real quick.

Whole Chicken – Aim for a whole chicken that is around three pounds. It will cook in around 50 minutes and will turn out wonderful every time.

Always check the temperature with a meat thermometer and cook longer if needed.

Rub or Seasoning – You can choose any kind of rub or seasoning that you like. We can’t get enough of the Seattle Garlic Seasoning. You can use it for all sorts of recipes too.

Olive Oil – You’ll need to spray the olive oil on the chicken directly. This will help the seasoning stick to the chicken. It gives you crispy skin too. Yummy!

🍽️ Instructions

If you have the rotisserie function on your Air Fryer and haven’t used it yet, break out those pieces, dust them off and let’s make one of the juiciest and most flavorful chickens you will ever make! 

six process photos showing how to make the chicken in the rotisseries basket in the air fryer.
Simple Steps that is Virtually Hands-Off!

Step One: Remove all of the air fryer trays except for the bottom one that catches the drippings. 

Note: Your air fryer may be different, so follow the instructions on how to use the rotisserie function for your model.

Step Two: Unwrap the chicken and remove any giblets that are inside. Rinse and pat the chicken dry. Lightly spray the chicken with an Olive Oil Spray.

Spray Oil is found next to the olive oil and non stick spray in your local grocery store. It is there. It is not hiding. You may just not have looked for it yet. 😀 Lightly spray the chicken. 

Step Three: Spray the basket inside and out or the clean up will not be fun!  Using three tablespoons of your favorite rub, coat the chicken, place it inside the rotisserie basket and lock it in place.  

Step Four: Place the rotisserie basket inside the Air Fryer. Turn it to 350 degrees and set the timer for 50-90 minutes depending on the size of your chicken.

I know that sounds a bit crazy, but my three pound chicken took just 50 minutes to hit 165 degrees. A five pound chicken will take about 90 minutes.

Allow it to rest 15-20 minutes before serving. 

Alternatively, use the Rotisserie Forks. We tested it and it does turn perfectly but the chicken wings dragged on the bottom of the air fryer and so the basket was a better option.

The Rotisserie Forks worked better for a roast or a loin.  

📌 Tips if Using a Basket

You can still make a Rotisserie “Style” Chicken in a basket with no problems. You’ll get the same crispy skin and delicious taste with just a couple modifications. 

  1. Place the chicken BREAST SIDE DOWN for the first half of cooking. When you are halfway done, turn it over and finish cooking. 
  2. No matter what size chicken you have, test the temperatures to make sure you have reached 165 degrees, which is considered safe for poultry. 

While this approach doesn’t use a rotisserie function, it still results in a delicious air fried chicken!

whole cooked air fried chicken with the garlic herb rub on butcher paper.
Yum! Crispy Skin and Delicious Rub

📌 Expert Tips

A four pound whole chicken will fit into a 5 quart Air Fryer like the COSORI or GoWise. If you have a five pound chicken, you will need to use a larger Air Fryer like that GoWise 7 quart or Instant Vortex 7 quart. Just buy a bird that will fit yours.

I know this is going to be hard, but you really need to allow the chicken to rest 15-20 minutes after it comes out. Cutting it too early will result in too much of the juice running out, leaving the chicken dry. 

If you see yourself cooking a lot in an Air Fryer with a larger family, look at the Best Choice Products 16 quart! You can’t go wrong on any of these as they are all rated so high. 

Lay 1-2 slices of bread on the bottom of your Air Fryer to collect drippings and oil. It minimizes smoking that can leave an acrid taste. Toss the bread in the trash when you are cleaning up. Utilize this tip anytime you are cooking something that may drip! 

🧽 Cleaning Instructions

The rotisserie basket will catch excess rub that is coming off of the chicken as it rotates around. The best method to clean it is: 

  1. Brush off as much excess rub as you can and then fill your sink with hot soapy water. 
  2. Allow the basket to soak in the hot soapy water for 10-20 minutes and the excess rub falls right off. This is great if you forgot to spray it or it just is a little extra sticky this time. 

🧅 Recipe FAQs

Is a rotisserie chicken good for you?

Rotisserie chicken is actually a pretty good protein to reach for. Depending on how you season your chicken, you will find this method helps to reduce oil needed. You still get crispy skin and juicy meat.

How to know air fryer rotisserie chicken is done?

Grab a meat thermometer and check to ensure the thermometer reads 165 degrees internal temperature. Make sure to not touch the bone, or it can provide a false reading.

Can you freeze leftover rotisserie chicken?

Rotisserie chicken freezes really nicely. Simply let it cool down, then place in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to three months. Allow the chicken to thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Why does rotisserie chicken need to rest after it is done cooking?

Allowing rotisserie chicken to rest helps to lock in all the juices. If you start slicing your chicken right away, you will find it can leave your bird a bit dry.

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Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

Learn how to use the rotisserie function on your air fryer to make this super easy crispy chicken. So tender and juicy, you won't make it any other way again. {WW 6 Points, Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free, Whole30}
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 488kcal
Author: Ginny

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Chicken you can use 3-4lb chicken
  • 3 tbsp Rub or Seasoning of Choice we used Seattle Garlic Seasoning
  • Olive Oil Spray

Instructions

  • Rinse the chicken and dry off. Remove giblets and save for another recipe or discard.
  • Spray the chicken with olive oil spray.
  • Use 3 tbsp of your favorite seasoning (we used Seattle Garlic Seasoning) and rub all over chicken.
  • Spray the rotisserie basket liberally with olive oil spray. Place the chicken inside the rotisserie basket.
  • Insert the rotisserie basket to the Air Fryer. Cook at 350 degree for 50-90 minutes. The time will depend on the size of your chicken and also your own Air Fryer as each one cooks slightly different.
  • Test the chicken to make sure it is 165 degrees. My three pound bird was fully cooked at the 50 minute mark. The probe will fit right through the holes of the basket.
  • Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes or so to allow the juices to remain in the chicken and not run out on the plate.

Notes

Season your rotisserie chicken with your favorite spices. 
Make sure to allow your chicken to rest once it is done, to help ensure your chicken is moist and not dry. 
The size of your whole chicken will determine the cooking time needed. 
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Do not touch the bone or it can give a false reading. 
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for a few days or toss in the freezer for a meal later on. 
Clean Up Rotisserie Basket: Brush off as much excess rub as you can and then fill your sink with hot soapy water.  Allow the basket to soak in the hot soapy water for 10-20 minutes and the excess rub falls right off. This is great if you forgot to spray it or it just is a little extra sticky this time. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 488kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 429mg | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg
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