My primary use would be to grill fish and bake chicken, Occasionally I would be frying french fries. Is the Airfryer a good choice for me?
393046
I haven't tried fish in it because I like my fish pan-fried rather than baked or roasted. Chicken is AMAZING. I had actually gone off roasting chicken because my the time the skin was as crispy as I liked it, the flesh would be overdone and a bit dry. However, chicken in the Airfryer is delicious and fabulous. French fries cook really nicely whether they be the frozen type or homemade oven fries. I love the fact that it only takes 5 minutes to heat up and I don't have to heat an entire oven just to cook some fries for myself.
393047
I bought the one I have for the same reason and I was very disappointed with the outcome on both. The chicken was not cooked in the time it said it should take. I had to re-set the timer twice. I also tried french fries in it and they were not crispy at all just very dry. I am not impressed with the unit, it's a great concept, but it failed to do what it promised. It was an expensive lesson, because the company I bought it from refused to let me return it, bacause they said it was used. How could I have known that it was not worth the money, unless I tried it. Buy at your own risk.
393048
I think an excellent choice for any type of frying oil that would be. Airfrayer kebab cooked and delicious.
983611
I really like mine. No problems with any of the features. Easy to use and cooks food really fast following the directions.
1410103
frying pan is wonderful for meat. Used mine last night to make chicken legs.
1167088
Get the 10 inch covered fryer. It has straight sides like a saute pan. But it probably a little shy of 10 inches.
2144834
This will be a perfect fryer for one person. I bought it for my son and he uses it all the time. He loves it. He has had it for about 4 years now and he's not ha any trouble out of it.
1788930
Definitely! We actually have 2 of these grills. One at our home and one at our cabin. This grill gets used much more than our gas or charcoal grills. In addition - we had company a week or so ago and they thought I was crazy to use this grill for BBQ Chicken - then they raved about how it turned out on that grill and asked me where I got it. Kim S
915303
I have only used it once to cook chicken, i usually cook fries and calamari, but you can cook about 6 to 8 small pieces of chicken , or 3 to 4 big pieces of chicken . This is a very good frier.
1698151
i only used it ( 'til now) for fries and for this it is great... just follow the instructions of the owner's manual > plin
1740859
From researching this model, and the other more expensive 6003, this would be perfect for your needs. But for some intense frying the 6003 would be a better option. It is one quart larger and has more power. This model is advertised for soups and steaming.
1090656
I would go with the 18 1/2 just for extra room. A small turkey like you would deep fry would probably be ok but anything larger and you might not get great airflow around the bird. Beer can chicken fits nicely- baby back ribs have to be cut in half and each one placed on a separate rack to fit. Nice little smoker to learn on and cook for small groups.
815562
No. Air Fryers, like Phillips, directs the hot air flow. This is a Convection Oven, which uses a fan or fans in the back of the oven to move the heated air around in the oven compartment, distributing it more evenly than a regular oven. I would not classify this product as an "air fry" capable unit. You can "bake" in this, without grease, and I would be curious to see and taste the difference in simply baking and air frying.
326023
You'll be surprised at how juicy the chicken turns out when cooked in this air fryer. It's fairly easy to prepare and best of all healthy without losing its tastiness.
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Hi. Real life customer here. I had one of these in Australia for about a year (they seem more popular there and you can buy them at most appliance retailers). We loved it so much we hunted one down in the US when we moved there earlier this year. It does a brilliant job of giving you the taste and crispiness of fried food without any of the oil. It really works. It is good for frozen fries, chicken nuggets and other types of frozen oven bake style fried foods. Heating in an oven gives a good result but this is much faster and is just like it has been freshly fried...with zero oil. It is also brilliant at reheating takeout. No more yuk cold McDonald's fries when you get home with your burger. It is not a straight replacement for a deep fryer though. I sometimes use it to cook fried chicken, but I coat the chicken pieces in seasoning, then shallow fry in a frypan for 2-3 minutes each side just to get some oil into the pieces and then put in the air fryer for 10 minutes. They come out perfect. My mum skips the shallow fry step but just sprays some oil (Pam) on them then air fries them. They come out pretty good but I find them a little dryer - not quite golden KFC style. I've not tried baking with it, though I have done nachos in it which turned out well. Also anything you want to cook in a batter will still need to be 'sealed' by shallow frying it first before moving to the air fryer. To be honest, we mostly use it for frozen fried foods (fries, chicken pieces) because it is fast and gives a perfect result...and it is worth it just for this!
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If you dip it in buttermilk and then the breadcrumbs or whatever, yes it will. As long as it's not dripping. If its dripping, the fan may blow all the liquid off the meat. The basket is not that big, room for about 3 legs or two breasts. The cooking is done by super-heated, recirculating air. That's why if you are doing fish sticks or chicken tenders, you need to spray a little cooking spray on the items so they have a little moisture and are not completely dried out. Aso, I believe they just came out with a larger capacity model. You might check that so you can make more fried chicken pieces at one time.
1740857
Its pretty portable. I take it to cookouts to deep fry wings and don't see why it wouldnt be good for this.
1645980
I don't know much about the Phillips Viva Air Fryer. The Living Basix LB100 has been doing a great job for us. We fried chicken wings, French fries, fish fillet etc. and all were done perfectly. I think it has a better value for the money.
448958
Absolutely! Anything you fry in it, you have to apply your own judgment by checking in on the status from time to time. I fry everything with it, from fish to chicken, to turkey. Make sure you fry in the garage with the door open or outside besides the building. The smell is not fully filtered out.