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I'm thinking about getting one...but not sure about size.  I would like to be able to fry 4 or 5 chicken thighs at one time.  Or enough cut up potatoes to serve 4.   I don't want to spend too much, as I am not sure how much use it will get.  

Any recommendations?  Recipes?  Ideas?



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Love, love, love the air fryer!

He fires it up. Chicken tenders, French fries, onion rings.....

Mozzarella sticks.

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Are we talking homemade and not just for heating up frozen prepared meals? Not judging, just curious.

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Both ways. If I want a little chicken finger I may buy Perdue or he'll slice thin, bread crumb (seasoned) and pop them in. I saw an ad over the weekend for mac & cheese in it.

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how long does it take to fry up raw chicken (breaded) chicken tenders?

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5-7 minutes, I think. I have never used it. You heat it up while prepping and it is all ready to go. Easy clean, too. No mess, no drama, no small parts.

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I do not have one, but have heard that breaded with flour is not as successful as breaded with bread crumbs

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what brand do you have trudy



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I've been curious about them, too.

Time to google.wink



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I will look at it tonight! Update tomorrow.

Also like Shake & Bake coating.

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why have I not heard of this before!??

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The thing rocks!

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The last thing I need are more kitchen things (I have 2 cupboards. One is above the stove. - Oh, and two under the sink but they have no sides and are deep enough to put a body in. I can't put anything in them or I'll never see it again!

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Wow! It also 'Ability to Broil, Roast, Bake, Grill and BBQ'

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Tignanello wrote:

Wow! It also 'Ability to Broil, Roast, Bake, Grill and BBQ'

I know! After reading about them, I'm more confused than I was before!confuse 



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I think the Chefman is the one he has.

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It's kind of like a mini convection oven. So far I've only used my stuff to cook frozen stuff, but I love it. Makes super crispy French fries, onion rings, etc. also, mine doesn't have to preheat, you just turn it on and 10 minutes later you have crispy fries.

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I'm excited to try making potato chips. I love slightly burnt chips, so making my own is great.

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I have a convection toaster oven. Maybe I'll just figure out how to use the convection feature.

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FNW wrote:

I have a convection toaster oven. Maybe I'll just figure out how to use the convection feature.

 I think the pan has something to do with it too. It's like a fryer basket with holes. That helps with the crisping. 



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Yeah, it looks like a fryer basket.

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Riding wrote:

I do not have one, but have heard that breaded with flour is not as successful as breaded with bread crumbs

 This is very true.  Flour coated chicken was a bust.  Bread crumbs were awesome.

Fries are Yum and crisp.

 



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Is there anything besides seasonings that potatoes need to achieve crispy fries?

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No, that is the beauty of that thing.

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STOP! You people are making me hungry and wanting to make french fries!

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Right?!

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FNW wrote:

Is there anything besides seasonings that potatoes need to achieve crispy fries?

 For three medium potatoes, it called for (and I added) a teaspoon of oil.  



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I have one but haven't used it yet. Now I can't wait!

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I have got to stop using jasmine rice in the cooker. It's mushy. Might make good sushi rice!

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Tignanello, it sounds like you are using too much water. Try making it according to directions, but go shy on the water by a bit.

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Okay. Seeing as I have a bazillion cups of rice left, I'll try that.

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

STOP! You people are making me hungry and wanting to make french fries!

 If I go out today, I will stop and get a potato and make fries.  Then post a picture.



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Tignanello wrote:

I have got to stop using jasmine rice in the cooker. It's mushy. Might make good sushi rice!

 

I always had mushy rice too, and now I use 1 cup rice to 1 1/2 cups of water (and if I need more, then go up in same amounts and it works great)  rice always turns out perfect



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Thanks, jlbear. I'm still contemplating.

I use the same proportion, riding. I think I use more for brown rice, however. But with the instant pot, I follow the hippressurecooking.com directions. Last night I made risotto and it was 1:2 ratio.

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FNW wrote:

Thanks, jlbear. I'm still contemplating.

I use the same proportion, riding. I think I use more for brown rice, however. But with the instant pot, I follow the hippressurecooking.com directions. Last night I made risotto and it was 1:2 ratio.

 Just don't make my mistake.  Even though it is only the two of us, I got the smaller one.  I should have gotten the bigger one.



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Wolfgang Puck's pressure cooker was on the counter last night. Yummy pot roast!

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OMG! He pulls out a rice cooker last night! I guess I own one!

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I think we should re-name him Gadget Guy!

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GG? It was so funny! I was like WTF? I see talk about them all day!

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LOL  

I eat more brown rice and risotto now that I have the IP.



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I'll have to look at risotto recipes!

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Oh, it's so easy. Basic parm risotto: Saute half an onion, diced, in a little butter, toast the arborio rice, pour a splash of white wine and scrape bits off bottom, add chicken broth (1:2 ratio), set for 7 minutes, natural release for 10 minutes. Voila!  Stir in a bit of parmesan cheese and salt/pepper to taste.



-- Edited by FNW on Friday 27th of January 2017 09:38:21 AM

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Oh, yum! Thanks!

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FNW? PM your address. Mr. GG got a duplicate Air Fryer cookbook. I said I'd mail it to you.

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Thank you!!!!!!!!!

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He pulled it out, groaned and I said I have the perfect person to send it to!

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awwwwwwww!



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OMG those sucker are expensive. I went to the Mall on Saturday to see if there were any sales, nope, perhaps a mere 15% off. Even online there seems to be no deals. I am not paying $200+ for any small appliance, well sure for my Kitchen aid mixer, but that gets a lot of use!

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TrudyML wrote:

He pulled it out, groaned and I said I have the perfect person to send it to!

 Ahem, I could be there in 45 minutes to pick it up.



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And have drinks and French fries from the air fryer????

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