1 medium whole chicken - mine was 1.8kg - but anywhere between 1-2 kg should be fine
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil plus another drizzle for halfway through cooking
Method
Drizzle the chicken with some olive oil and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika and cajun seasoning, give it a good rub all over on both sides. You can also use different seasonings if preferred. For a roast dinner - use rosemary, thyme and sage instead - 1/2 tsp of each
Cook at 180°C on the normal setting for 30 minutes (breast side down)
Flip the chicken over carefully with some tongs, give it an extra drizzle of oil and cook for a further 30 minutes at 180°C
Take out the chicken. If you have a probe, check that the temperature of the thickest part of the leg and breast is 74°C. If you don't have a probe, just ensure the juices are running clear and the meat is white not pink or red!
If you have a larger chicken, it might need a little more time in the air fryer, just check after an hour and give more time if necessary. If its smaller it may only need 45-50 minutes - just check it as above!
NOTE: Calories of course depend on if you eat the skin and how much you have, these calories are for a 100g portion of the white and dark meat (skin removed) as a guide for calorie content!
