Air Fryer Whole Chicken

What you'll need

• 1whole chicken (4-5 lbs)
• 2 tablespoonsolive oil
• 1 teaspoongarlic powder
• 1 teaspoonpaprika
• 1 teaspoondried thyme
• to tastesalt and black pepper
• 1, optionallemon, halved

Let's cook

1. 1Pat the chicken very dry inside and out. Remove giblets if present.
2. 2Rub the chicken all over with olive oil, then season generously with garlic powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper, including inside the cavity.
3. 3Stuff the cavity with lemon halves if using, and tie the legs together with kitchen twine if desired.
4. 4Preheat the air fryer to 360F and place the chicken breast-side down in the basket.
5. 5Cook for 30 minutes, then flip breast-side up and cook for another 25-30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165F in the thickest part of the thigh.
6. 6Let rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.