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Brine and Marinade. That’s the secret for crispy-skinned, tender and juicy Air Fryer Chicken. My recipe is warm, savory, and deeply sweet with its rosemary and clove marinade. Perfect for those cold winter days. | theeverykitchen.com

Air Fryer Chicken in Warm Rosemary Marinade

Brine and Marinade. That’s the secret for crispy-skinned, tender and juicy Air Fryer Chicken. My recipe is warm, savory, and deeply sweet with its rosemary and clove marinade. Perfect for those cold winter days.  

Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword air fried, air fryer, bone in chicken, crispy chicken, rotisserie chicken, whole chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 5 people
Author Danielle Cushing

Ingredients

For the brine:

  • 2 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 5 pound whole chicken or similar size

For the marinade:

  • 1 ½ cups plain fat free yogurt
  • ¼ cup chopped rosemary
  • ½ tbsp ground cloves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Brine the chicken. In a large bowl, combine water, salt, and sugar. Whisk until salt and sugar are dissolved. Add chicken and let soak for 30 minutes. Remove, rinse, and pat dry. Let sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
  2. Prepare the marinade: In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for the marinade. Rub evenly over every surface of the chicken.
  3. Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the chicken in the air fryer and cook 30 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook another 30 minutes or until completely cooked through. Skin should be crispy.