Step 1

Remove your whole chicken from its packaging and tie up the chicken legs.

Step 2

Place the chicken breast side down and add half the oil and using your hands smoother it over the visible skin. Season it with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

Step 3

Place in the air fryer basket, with the breast side down and air fry for 25 minutes at 180c/360f. Do not preheat the air fryer as it will cook the outside of the chicken too quick.

Step 4

If making stuffing balls make them whilst the chicken is cooking.

Step 5

When the air fryer beeps, use a fork, and place the fork into the cavity of the chicken and use this to turn the chicken over to breast side up.

Step 6

Now add the remaining oil onto any visible skin and season again.

Step 7

Air fry for a further 20 minutes. If adding stuffing balls air fry them, with the whole chicken in the gaps for the last 10 minutes.

Step 8

Allow to rest before serving your chicken.