Easy Air Fryer Roast Chicken Recipe
This Easy Air Fryer Roast Chicken is juicy, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights. Cutting the chicken in half ensures it cooks evenly and gets golden, crispy skin, while the blend of green seasoning, adobo, garlic herb, Italian seasoning, and black pepper delivers bold, Jamaican-inspired flavor. Finished with a brush of olive oil and garlic herb, this chicken is glossy, herby, and irresistibly delicious. Quick, fuss-free, and family-approved, it’s a go-to dinner that everyone will love.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 whole chicken , cut in half
- 2-3 tbsp green seasoning
- 1-2 tsp adobo seasoning
- 1-2 tsp garlic herb seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½-1 tsp black pepper
For Finishing
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic herb seasoning
Instructions
Cut the Chicken in Half and Clean
- Using kitchen shears, remove the backbone and split the chicken down the middle. This helps the chicken cook evenly and ensures that every piece gets crispy, golden skin. Clean out guts and soak in lemon and vinegar water for 5-10 mins
Season Generously
- Rub the chicken all over with green seasoning, adobo, garlic herb, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Massage the seasoning under the skin and on all surfaces for maximum flavor.
Preheat the Air Fryer
- Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3–5 minutes to make sure it’s hot when the chicken goes in.
Cook the Chicken
- Place the chicken skin side up in the air fryer basket. Cook for 35–45 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken. Check that the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) for safe, juicy chicken.
Finish With Olive Oil and Garlic Herb
- As soon as the chicken comes out of the air fryer, brush it with olive oil and sprinkle a little more garlic herb seasoning. This final touch gives it shine, locks in moisture, and boosts flavor.
Rest Before Serving
- Let the chicken rest for 5–10 minutes so the juices settle. This step ensures each bite is tender and juicy.
Notes
Final Thoughts
This Easy Air Fryer Roast Chicken is a go-to family dinner. It’s quick, flavorful, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy nights. The combination of green seasoning, adobo, garlic herb, Italian seasoning, and black pepper gives the chicken restaurant-level flavor, while finishing with olive oil keeps it juicy and glossy.
Whether served with rice and peas, roasted veggies, or mashed potatoes, it’s a meal everyone will love. Plus, leftovers are perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or salads the next day.
We love this chicken because it saves time, tastes amazing, and is so versatile — exactly what we need as a busy family running Jerk Tavern while feeding hungry mouths at home.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.3mg
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