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Air Fryer Bang Bang Broccolini

Bang bang sauce already has a kick to it, but if you really like the heat, bump up the amount of Sriracha or add an extra drizzle before serving. For an over-the-top addition, drizzle with a little mayo too (trust us!).

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The Best Things to Cook in Air Fryer, According to Chefs

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• Insider asked chefs to share their favorite things to make in an air fryer. 
• Their favorite dishes to make in this appliance include gnocchi, chicken, and crunchy chickpeas.
• It's also possible to make flavorful steak, bacon, and chicken nuggets in an air fryer. 

Cooking bacon in an air fryer is pretty easy.

Jess Dang, chef and founder of meal-planning service Cook Smarts, told Insider that bacon is one of her favorite things to cook in an air fryer.

"Fat drips from the bacon and out of the basket, so the bacon ends up leaner," she told Insider. "It's so much less messy and requires less supervision than other cooking methods."

For a quick dessert, try cooking up some bananas.

Air fryers can turn slices of plain fruit into deliciously caramelized treats, Dang said, and she recommends using bananas. 

"I slice them in half lengthwise and add them to banana splits," she explained. "Sometimes I'll brush them with a little coconut oil first for an extra-special treat."

You can cook a flavorful steak in an air fryer.

Yankel Polak, head chef at ButcherBox, told Insider that it's possible to cook a delicious steak in an air fryer. 

"Rub the steak with a little olive oil and a generous amount of salt and pepper before cooking," he said. "The olive oil helps it get a really good sear and the salt and pepper give a simple, yet satisfying flavor."

To make sure your steak cooks evenly, Polak said, flip it over halfway through the cooking time. This ensures both sides of the meat have contact with the hot surface of the basket.

Fry up chickpeas for a crispy, savory treat.

Whether you're looking for the perfect salad topping or just want something healthy to snack on, air-fried chickpeas may be the answer. 

"Air-fried chickpeas are crispy, portable, and delicious," said Dang. "You can easily toss in some spices and seasonings along with a small amount of oil to jazz them up a little. "

Za'atar, curry powder, or chili powder are perfect seasonings to experiment with if you want to add an extra kick of flavor to air-fried chickpeas. 

Air-fried doughnuts are often light and fluffy.

If you're looking for a way to make homemade doughnuts a bit less calorie-dense, try using an air fryer instead of a deep fryer.  

Polak told Insider that the secret to delectable air-fried doughnuts is to avoid putting a very wet batter in the air fryer. 

"Opt for making your doughnut batter more like bread dough for a cake-like consistency. The key is to use more flour than egg," they said. 

This appliance can help you make crunchy, homemade chicken nuggets.

Skip the store-bought chicken nuggets and whip up your own batch at home with an air fryer.  

"The air fryer is terrific for keeping crunchy, coated chicken juicy and tender," said Polak. "Just make sure to moisten your chicken with a swipe of olive oil or mustard to keep the breading adhered."

It's also important not to go overboard with breading — adding too much can lead to the coating being blown off by the airflow of the air fryer. 

You don't need breading to prepare juicy chicken breasts.

"The air fryer yields a much juicier chicken breast than either the oven or stovetop," said Dang. "Due to the compact design of an air fryer, there's not as much room for the juices to evaporate like they sometimes do with other methods." 

Some types of fish will become moist and flaky when you air fry them.

Using an air fryer can help take some of the guesswork out of preparing seafood. It can also help you to avoid dry, overcooked fish. 

"I recommend using an air fryer for baked or breaded fish. The hot air gets the outside of the fish nice and crispy without overcooking the inside," said Polak. 

Air fryers can take gnocchi from gummy to golden.

Dang told Insider that she thinks using an air fryer is one of the best ways to prepare premade, frozen gnocchi.

"The first time I tried frozen cauliflower gnocchi, I didn't get the appeal — I just wound up with a gummy mess," she said. "But when I tried them again in the air fryer, they came out golden and crispy." 

Personal pizzas are just the right size for cooking in this appliance.

Dang said air fryers are ideal for cooking small frozen or homemade pizzas.

"Because an air fryer has a small cavity that doesn't require preheating, it gets the cheese bubbly and the bread toasted much faster than an oven would," she told Insider. 

Dang added that combining naan bread, tomato sauce, and mozzarella makes for a quick and tasty personal pizza that's perfect for cooking in an air fryer. 

You can make sweet and savory baby carrots in an air fryer.

Chef Zach Cummings of Timbers Kauai in Lihue, Hawaii, told Insider that baby carrots are one of his favorite foods to prepare in an air fryer.  

"The intense, focused heat of the air fryer achieves this beautiful caramelization in a fraction of the time it takes to cook baby carrots that way in a traditional oven," said Cummings. 

For perfectly caramelized carrots, Cummings said, coat them in extra-virgin olive oil, toasted fennel seeds, fresh thyme, sea salt, and pepper. Cook them at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes and shake the basket halfway through.

Use the appliance to make your own kale chips.

Since air fryers use extremely hot air to both cook and remove surface moisture from foods, they're actually great for making kale chips.  

Cummings said he recommends tossing kale with coconut oil and sea salt before adding the leaves to your air fryer.

"The air fryer brings out the aroma of the coconut while keeping the kale chips light," he explained. 

Stuffed peppers are an easy and versatile air-fryer dish.

Chelsea Knight, chef at Fable Lounge in Nashville, Tennessee, told Insider that stuffed peppers cook well in an air fryer.

"You can use any kind of filling, from a delicious cream cheese to your favorite meat," said Knight. "I would also suggest wrapping the peppers in bacon."

For a savory, air-fryer party snack, you can also try stuffing smaller peppers with cubes of mozzarella and serving them with a marinara dipping sauce. 

Air-fried zucchini makes for a crispy snack or side dish.

Coating fresh zucchini coins or slices in bread crumbs and popping them in an air fryer makes for a crunchy, plant-based snack.

"Fried zucchini is a healthy side dish that you can dress up with your favorite spices, or keep it simple with just some olive oil, salt, and pepper," said Knight. 

You can make your own potato chips with an air fryer.

The ability to turn thin slices of potatoes into crispy chips is one reason air fryers are popular. But, as Knight pointed out, you don't have to stick to plain spuds for your homemade chips. 

"You can definitely use regular white potatoes, but you can also substitute sweet potatoes," said Knight. 

For best results, it's a wise idea to coat your potato slices with a touch of olive or vegetable oil before placing them in the air fryer. 

It's possible to cook crunchy chicken wings in an air fryer.

Chicken wings are sometimes battered and cooked in oil, which can make them high-calorie and greasy. If you're looking for a lighter alternative, Knight said, try air-frying your wings instead. 

"Chicken wings are great to cook in an air fryer as a snack or a whole meal," Knight told Insider. "Air-frying means that you still get crispy wings without the added calories of deep-frying."

Looking to get an air fryer of your own? We test and recommend the best air fryers:

• Best air fryer overall: Philips Premium Digital Airfryer, from $249.95 on Amazon and Williams Sonoma
• Best air fryer on a budget: Dash Compact Air Fryer, from $46.99 on Target and Amazon
• Best multitasking air fryer: Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer, from $79 on Walmart and Amazon

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The perfect one-pot dish: salmon is smeared with simple teriyaki glaze and cooked on a bed of broccoli. Thanks to the multi-oven, the dish is very fast and does not leave a fishy smell in the kitchen.

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No deep frying or oven-soaked wings. The multi-oven allows you to cook crispy wings without excess fat!

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Airfryer Fried Rice with Asian Sauce

You don't have to stand over a hot wok for the perfect fried rice: the multi-oven cooks deliciously crispy rice without heating up your kitchen. With this recipe, you will get a fragrant dish without a million ingredients and extra utensils.

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Airfry Brussels Sprouts

Cook the crunchiest cabbage without using a lot of oil.

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Airfryer Whole Chicken

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Airfryer Boiled Eggs

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Airfryer Mini Swedish Meatballs

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Airfryer Banana Bread

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Modern household appliances make cooking much easier. But she takes on only a part of everyday worries, while any housewife wants to get a universal assistant in the kitchen, who will cook deliciously, quickly and a lot. It is important that at the same time the dishes are beneficial, do not harm the figure in any way and are liked by the whole family. There is such an assistant - this is a Philips air grill. We will talk about its main advantages in our article. nine0003

No place for fat

One of the main advantages of the Philips Airfryer is its incredible ease of use. All you need to do is load the prepared products into the removable basket of the air fryer, set the necessary parameters and turn on the "Start".

Thanks to the unique Rapid Air technology, the airfryer can roast meat like in an oven, grill vegetables or bake homemade cakes. The principle of Rapid Air technology is quite simple. Hot air streams with temperatures up to 200 °C continuously circulate inside the working chamber. Due to the comprehensive heat treatment, the products are baked quickly and evenly. Inside they turn out juicy and tender, and on the outside they are covered with a golden crispy crust. Plus, all the beneficial nutritional properties are preserved in full. nine0003

The most important advantage of an airfryer is that you use a minimum amount of oil to cook any dish. No unpleasant odors, carcinogens and greasy soot. Products retain a delicate aroma and natural taste, and ready-made meals are less high-calorie and more healthy.

Aesthetic sensations are also on top. Smart technology is embodied in an elegant, concise design. Such modern household appliances will organically fit into any interior and become its decoration. By the way, the convection oven takes up little space, so it will not bother you even in a small kitchen. nine0003

One Touch Cooking

If you are cooking with a Philips Airfryer for the first time, you will quickly understand the settings. On the light touch display indicators of temperature and cooking time are displayed, which you can adjust at your discretion.

For convenience, there is a hint on the air fryer panel, where it is written which product is suitable for this or that mode. For example, chicken drumsticks are cooked for 20 minutes at 180°C, vegetables for 15 minutes at 180°C, and muffins for 15 minutes at 180°C. For options for other products and step-by-step instructions, see the Recipe Booklet for low-fat recipes. By the way, these recipes were developed by professional chefs. In the future, you can save the settings for your favorite dishes in the airfryer's memory and launch the desired program with one touch of a button. nine0003

Airfryer bowl capacity 1.2 kg, 50% more than previous models. This means you can easily prepare a full meal for a large family or a dinner party for friends in one session. The bowl, the inner grill, as well as other accessories for the air grill, you can safely load into the dishwasher. However, manually washing them is not difficult.

From country potatoes to croissants

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Admit it, someone in your family loves fried potatoes. Perhaps you yourself are not averse to tasting it, but allow yourself this pleasure only occasionally. Still, dishes cooked in a large amount of oil are extremely heavy and unhealthy food. The Philips Airfryer will help you make a healthy version of this dish. After all, in an air grill you can cook delicious potatoes, while using 80% less oil, compared to conventional cooking. In this version, potatoes are much healthier. At the same time, the slices are crispy and at the same time soft and not overdried inside. nine0003

Of course, this is by no means the only dish that can be cooked with an airfryer. The possibilities of the grill are quite wide. Juicy spiced beef steaks, tender red fish, crispy chicken legs or wings, smoky vegetables and mushrooms, skewers from your favorite meat, breaded shrimp - you can cook all this on the grill without leaving your home.

For those who like to experiment with home baking, the Philips Airfryer is a real treat. After all, in it you can bake delicious delicacies for every taste.

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