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Air fried half chicken with roasted potatoes and carrots on a plate.
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5 from 49 votes

Air Fryer Half Chicken

Make this homemade, delicious chicken meal with the use of an air fryer in less than an hour!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Method: Air Fryer
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Corinne Schmitt

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 Butter Potatoes chopped in 1” cubes and parboiled
  • 1/2 Yellow onion chopped into 1” pieces
  • 2 cups Baby carrots parboiled for faster cooking
  • 1 Halved Chicken
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare your vegetables. Chop your potatoes to 1" cubes, and your yellow onion to 1" slices. Next, parboil the potatoes and carrots to make cooking them in the air fryer faster.
  • Add the potatoes, carrots, and onions to a large bowl.
  • Add half the required amount of olive oil and spices, and then mix thoroughly.
  • Add the half chicken to the bowl. Make sure to coat it well with the remaining oil and spices. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 350°.
  • Transfer all the vegetables and the chicken from the large mixing bowl into the air fryer basket. Make sure to lay the chicken breast facing down on top of the vegetables.
  • Cook at 350° for 30 minutes, making sure to flip the chicken halfway through.
  • Once the time is up, check if your chicken is thoroughly cooked. Fry longer if needed.
  • Take out the chicken and vegetables, serve on a plate, and enjoy.

Notes

  • If you're wondering how to make half chicken on your own, portion a whole chicken using kitchen shears or a large butcher knife.
  • To make your air-fried chicken skin very crispy, make sure to pat your chicken dry using a paper towel before you coat it with oil and spices. This will remove any excess water that otherwise can give you soggy chicken skin.
  • If you’re cooking a very large chicken, add 5 minutes or more of frying time.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 13030IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg