Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

a golden brown rotisserie chicken off the spit resting on a baking tray

5 from 3 votes

Make your own succulent, juicy, air fryer Rotisserie Chicken right in your own kitchen. Delicious with a golden brown, crispy skin just like the supermarket.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 382kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Ingredients

4-5 lb chicken fryer
1 small onion, quartered
2 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoon olive oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Remove any racks from your air fryer. Test the placement of the rotisserie spit.
Wash your raw chicken, inside and out. Dry off the chicken on the outside.
4-5 lb chicken fryer
Add the onion, chopped thyme, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the chicken cavity.
1 small onion, quartered, 2 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Tie the chicken legs together with twine or string so they won't dangle about when on the spit. Tuck the wings behind the chicken's back, if possible.
Run the spit through the chicken lengthwise, skewering it through part of the body cavity at both ends of the chicken cavity. This will secure the chicken in place so it turn with the spit. Use the spit clips at each end of the spit, pushing them in as far as possible at both ends of the chicken body. Brush with the olive oil.
3 tablespoon olive oil
Carefully place the spit holding the chicken into the air fryer rotisserie spit holder one end at a time until the spit locks into place. Make sure you have a drip tray or aluminum foil underneath during the cooking.
Set at 375 degrees F and cook for 40 minutes, or until it is golden brown on the outside and interior temperature measures 160 degrees F. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Keep the chicken under 5 lbs so that it can rotate on the spit completely.
You can marinate a chicken overnight in your favorite marinade before skewing on the rotisserie spit.
Instead of using olive oil, you can baste with barbecue sauce.