Step 1

Wash the whole chicken properly under running tap water and then pat it dry.

Step 2

Preheat the ninja foodi air fryer to 360F.

Step 3

Spray the chicken with a little oil. Then rub the chicken seasoning all over the chicken, making sure to rub the insides of the chicken too.

Step 4

Tie the chicken legs together using kitchen twine (butcher's twine) to ensure it cooks evenly.

Step 5

Place chicken in the air fryer, with the chicken breast side down.

Step 6

Close the lid and set it to air fry for 30 minutes.

Step 7

After that, open the lid again, gently flip the chicken to breast-side-up, and then air fry for another 30 minutes.

Step 8

Check the chicken using a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature reaches 165F.

Step 9

Let the air fryer whole chicken rest for about five to ten minutes before cutting into it.