The chips it produced definitely couldn’t be described as crispy, and during cooking it was loud and rattly. Because the Rapid Air technology instantly reheats the air inside the appliance instantly, pulling the pan briefly out of the appliance during hot air frying barely disturbs the process.

But the chips I air fried came out crunchy without drying out and the broccoli I steamed was moist and perfectly done. This temperature probe took all the guesswork out of it and by the time the chicken had reached 75 degrees, it had crispy skin and was succulent and juicy on the inside.Ninja’s new 10-mode multi-cooker stands out for its innovative “Speedi Meals” function, which allows you to cook your grain of choice at the same time as meat and vegetables, thus quickly preparing a full meal for up to four people at once.

Temperatures can reach as high as 230C, and the timer can be run for a maximum of 24 hours – ideal if you're using the dehydration setting for ingredients like fruit. Taste of Home Air-Fryer Chickpea Fritters with Sweet-Spicy SauceChickpea fritters make a fabulous appetizer for mixed company because they’re naturally vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free (except the yogurt dipping sauce, of course). The buttons are responsive, it’s compact for storage in smaller kitchens and it’s lightweight enough to move around. A larger amount of ingredients only requires a slightly longer preparation time, a smaller amount of ingredients only requires a slightly shorter preparation time. Air fryers can also be useful for quickly cooking and crisping up frozen foods and snacks such as fish fingers, chicken nuggets, spring rolls and pies.With heating elements at the top and bottom, drawing 1,800 Watts, the Cuisinart can be used as a giant toaster. If you happen to end up with leftovers, reheat them in the air fryer in the morning for a tasty breakfast treat.