With cookies and graham crackers used as the crust in a no-bake cheesecake, this dish is as quick and simple as they get.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr |
| Rest Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 20 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
Ingredients
- 1 (5 pound) whole chicken
- 8 sprigs fresh rosemary, divided
- 4 sprigs fresh sage
- 4 sprigs fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry, inside and out, with paper towels. Remove giblets, trim away any excess fat, and discard.
- Tie 4 sprigs rosemary, sage, and oregano together into an herb bundle with string. Bundle should be about 1/2-inch in diameter. Set aside.
- Combine salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon seasoning mixture inside the cavity of the chicken and place the herb bundle inside.
- Gently loosen the skin over the breasts and thighs. Insert 1 teaspoon butter and 1 sprig of rosemary beneath the skin of each breast and thigh. Using your fingertips, rub butter all over the skin of the chicken, and place any excess butter inside the cavity of the chicken.
- Sprinkle remaining seasoning mixture over the entire chicken. Place in the air fryer basket, breast-side down.
- Air-fry at 370 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Using tongs, carefully flip the chicken, breast-side up, and continue to air-fry until skin is crisp and brown, 15 more minutes.
- Tent aluminum foil over the chicken and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of one of the thighs should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). If needed, return to the air fryer and cook in 5-minute increments until safe temperature is achieved.
- To serve, remove herb bundle and carve.
- This recipe was developed in a 5.3-quart capacity, nonstick, basket-style air fryer. A different air fryer style or capacity may yield different results. If desired, cooking spray may be used, prior to placing the chicken in the air fryer.
- You can use combination of fresh herbs, e.g. sage, rosemary, chives, oregano and/or thyme, whatever your family likes, 3 to 4 sprigs each. Use a generous 2 teaspoons total of dried herbs, or to taste, instead if desired.