MENGYUAN Smart Air Fryer, Multifunctional Fully Automatic Electric French Fries Maker, 3.5L Large Capacity, White

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It’s a smart looking machine with flat, touchscreen controls on the hood, tactile accents on the handle and useful cord storage at the back. Anything from the size of the cut to the variety of potato can make a difference here, so it’s always good to gauge things halfway through the time. Discover our collection of air-fryer recipes for a bit of inspiration for veggies and air-fried chicken.

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But both the preset times and temperatures are higher and longer than they need to be, so we recommend reducing the cooking time and temperatures slightly to avoid any overcooking or burning. Our salmon fillet also had even browning, crisp skin and a good crust on the top, but the real winner was chicken breast, which was among some of the best air-fryer chicken we've ever tasted: juicy, tender and packed with flavour.Air fryers offer a quick and efficient cooking option, whether you're a student living in halls or a busy mum needing to rustle up a quick meal after school. What really sets this Cosori air-fryer apart is its clever technology – the patented dual heating elements allow for even browning on both sides, so no shaking or stirring is required as you cook.

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There's something very satisfying about watching chips or chicken crisp up in an air-fryer, and this 8-litre model from Lakeland offers you a clear view of the whole show –with windows on the front of each drawer that allow you to peek inside. The smallest air fryers we've tested can hold up to 800g of food – about four portions of chips and roughly equivalent to the amount of food you can fit on two baking trays in an oven. The chicken legs we roasted were juicy inside and evenly cooked, while the chips in the next drawer required a little more attention with shakes mid-cook, but had a good crisp finish on the outside.Air-fryers use hot air instead of oil, so are healthier than deep-fat fryers, and more versatile and energy efficient for cooking smaller quantities than ovens. In comparison to deep-fat frying, air-frying is a healthier alternative – using convection cooking rather than oil means there's less fat in the finished food, which in turn means fewer calories. We loved its tall, compact design and simple touchscreen, which displays 12 cooking functions – from chicken, steak and seafood, to vegetables and fries.

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For smaller quantities and specific ingredients, air-fryers will be switched on for considerably less time, which equates to less electricity consumption. Sometimes they come with a stirring paddle, though we’ve found this doesn't always make for better results. Built with eight presets (steak, chicken wings, seafood, fish, pizza, chips, bake, vegetables), its sync function adds convenience and was effective when cooking different dishes at the same time – we tried this with salmon (10 mins at 180C) and chicken breast (20 mins at 180C). If the warranty on your appliance has expired, find out whether any independent appliance repairs services will fix it for you.Rotisserie air-fryers: these are designed to produce evenly browned but moist cooked chickens, roasted much quicker than in the oven. This tilt, combined with a rotating action tumbles your food around, helping it to cook more evenly.

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Again, these tend to be the more expensive models, but this could a factor to consider if you want to go off and leave your dinner to cook itself. For even more Black Friday kitchen appliances deals, discover our guide to the best air-fryer deals, find out how our experts test products and let us do the hard work for you. The control panel is touchscreen, which gives the model a sleek, minimalistic look when turned off and at 40cm across, its footprint on the countertop wasn’t as chunky as others we’ve tested. And you can see it all through a giant window so don’t have to lose heat by opening the lid to check on progress.You select the recipe you want to use from the app, which then sends instructions to the air fryer to cook the food to a particular temperature and length of time.