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Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken

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Cosori air fryer whole chicken is the perfect recipe for an ideal dinner, resulting in a chicken with tender, juicy meat and crispy skin. After the first try, it became the family’s favourite, and I think it will be a long time from now on.

Why We Love This Recipe?

There are many answers to this question, especially if we like chicken and when making air fryer whole chicken:

  • First, it is perhaps the easiest way to make a tasty and filling dinner.
  • I can cook for at least four people from a chicken, but depending on the garnish and the chicken size, I can make even six servings.
  • Chicken cooked in an air fryer will always come out ideally with crispy skin and soft and juicy meat.
  • We only need three ingredients for this recipe, a free-range chicken, a little sunflower oil and spices to suit everyone’s taste.
  • If you make it in the Cosori XL air fryer, not only does it fit a chicken of generous size, but you have ready-made presets, so you don’t have to sit next to it and check it.

I recommend trying other delicious Cosori air fryer recipes, such as:

Ingredients

I will need a 1.8 kg (4 lb) free-range chicken for dinner tonight, from which four generous portions will come out.

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Whole Chicken on the Chopping Board

I will only need a tablespoon of sunflower oil (or other vegetable oil) and spices; I will use half a teaspoon of dried thyme, freshly ground pepper, garlic powder, vegetable mix and a teaspoon of sea salt.

And because I like the chicken’s skin to taste sweeter, I’ll finally grease it with a teaspoon of honey.

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Sea Salt, Ground Pepper, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Thyme and Vegetable Mix on the Plate

How to Make the Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken Recipe?

First, we will season the chicken with the spice mixture and cook it.

Seasoning the Chicken

To season the chicken, mix all the spices with the sunflower oil, pour it over the chicken and massage it well so that the spices penetrate well into the skin.

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Seasoned Whole Chicken

To make the Cosori air fryer whole chicken more fragrant, we could season it earlier and keep it in the fridge for a few hours, but I didn’t have time; I just seasoned it before putting it in the air fryer.

Setting the Cosori Air Fryer

Depending on what food we want to make, the Cosori air fryer has eleven pre-settings, of which we will press the chicken key on the screen, and the appliance will cook at 180 degrees Celsius for thirty minutes.

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Setting the Timer on the Cosori Air Fryer

If you want to cook this recipe ideally, it is advisable to preheat the appliance before inserting the chicken; to do this, press the preheat and start keys on the screen.

Cooking the Chicken

To make cleaning the Cosori air fryer easier after use, I will first put parchment paper in the air fryer basket and place it on the spiced chicken, first with the breast down.

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Seasoned Whole Chicken in the Air Fryer Basket

Close the drawer, press the start key and let the appliance do its job for thirty minutes.

Turn Upside Down the Chicken

After half an hour, turn the chicken upside down and cook it for another half hour at 180 degrees Celsius (356 F).

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Half Fried Chicken in the Air Fryer Basket

You will see that the chicken will have a golden colour, crisp skin and a great smell all over the house.

Tips

After the other thirty minutes had passed, I greased the chicken with honey with a brush and let it fry for another ten minutes. During this time, the honey will caramelize (don’t be scared of the dark colour, it’s not burned), and the skin will be even more crunchy and with a sweet, fantastic taste.

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Fried Chicken in the Air Fryer Basket

The Cosori air fryer whole chicken is ready, but before serving, it is good to let it sit for a while; I wrapped it in foil and let it rest for five minutes.

How to Reheat the Cold Chicken

If you have leftover chicken, you can keep the meat in the fridge in a saucepan for 4-5 days, and if you want to reheat it, it is enough to put it in the microwave for a few minutes.

But you can also make the remaining meat into a delicious salad, as seen in the best homemade chicken salad recipe or some tasty sandwiches.

Serving the Dish

You can serve the Cosori air fryer whole chicken with side dishes like mashed potatoes, french fries or the best potato salad with homemade mayonnaise.

We chose a lighter version, and I made a garlic sauce that I poured over the chicken and made a delicious cabbage salad that went perfectly with the chicken.

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Served on the Chopping Board With Cabbage Salad

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Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Served on the Chopping Board

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Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Served on the Chopping Board With Cabbage Salad and Garlic Sauce
Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken-Served on the Chopping Board

Cosori Air Fryer Whole Chicken

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Cosori air fryer whole chicken is the perfect recipe for an ideal dinner, resulting in a chicken with tender, juicy meat and crispy skin.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine International
Servings 4 portions
Calories 503 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.8 kg whole chicken free range
  • ½ tsp thyme dried
  • 1 tsp sea salt kosher
  • ½ tsp ground pepper freshly ground
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp vegetable mix
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil or any vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp honey

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the spices with the sunflower oil, pour it over the chicken and massage it well so that the spices penetrate well into the skin.
    1.8 kg whole chicken, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp vegetable mix, 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • Put parchment paper in the air fryer basket and place it on the spiced chicken, first with the breast down.
  • Press the chicken key on the Cosori air fryer screen then press "start", and the appliance will cook at 180 degrees Celsius (356 F) for thirty minutes.
  • After half an hour, turn the chicken upside down and cook it for another half hour at 180 degrees Celsius (356 F).
  • Grease the chicken with honey with a brush and let it fry for another ten minutes.
    1 tsp honey
  • Wrap the roasted chicken in foil and let it rest for five minutes.
  • Serve the Cosori air fryer whole chicken whith cabbage salad and garlic sauce.

Notes

To make it easier to clean the Cosori air fryer after use, I will first put parchment paper in the air fryer basket.
If you don’t like the crispy chicken skin to be sweeter, don’t grease it with honey but leave it as it came out after an hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 40gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 733mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 347IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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Theresa Inziello

Monday 20th of February 2023

Just one problem with this recipe. Preheat without the parchment paper. It will catch fire ecause of the air circulation in the fryer. Hope this is helpful.

Laci

Monday 20th of February 2023

Thank you, Theresa. Yes, it's true; preheating the air fryer is done without baking paper.

Roberta Doctor

Tuesday 4th of October 2022

This was the first thing I made in our air fryer aa- and it did not disappoint! The hardest part was turning the chicken over midway through cooking it!

James

Thursday 10th of November 2022

@Roberta Doctor, just received my new cosori dual 6.4 litre blaze, your chicken demerstration

Looks great. Will try it shortly, having difficulty, finding recipes for this dual blaze.

Best wishes, James.

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