That was one of the first things she cooked in it. It was the second, I think. The first was french fries, which didn't come out very well because it was necessary to spray a small amount of cooking oil on them in order to keep them from drying out. The chicken came out as good as by any other cooking method she's used.
OK, the chicken was pretty good. (I actually don't like baked chicken much but I like to use the leftovers in enchiladas, soup, etc.) It got a thumbs up from the husband. I'm not sure I'd bother with this again; the price of a raw whole chicken isn't much different from a cooked rotisserie chicken and with the rotisserie there's no air fryer to clean up.
The air fryer that I bought my wife for Christmas quit working a few days ago. Actually, it could be used but something had gone wrong, it seems, with the switch that let it know that the bottom part was in because it was necessary to slowly move it back and forth, over and over, until the light finally came on. She couldn't get a response from the manufacturer, it being a Chinese company, but Amazon refunded the money. The one I bought had good ratings, and she liked it, so she might order another one of the same fryers, but I suggested she look around at others, particularly if she could find one that wasn't Chinese.
That's probably true. When I worked in the paper bag industry, we had four different kinds of bag machines. Three were made in America, but the only one that wasn't was the American Newlong, which was made in Japan.
I haven't tried biscuits in mine but that sounds like a good idea. Of course I use those frozen Pilsbury biscuits so I wonder if they would do OK in there.
I have never tried to actually "fry" anything in mine, Gloria. Was your CFS homemade and dipped in flour? Seems like that would make a big mess. I mostly use my air fryer for roasting, reheating leftovers, and making frozen french fries. I have roasted a whole chicken in mine but it is easier to pick up a rotisserie chix from the grocer. It also works great for those Fast Fixin' things Sheldon was talking about in his thread, or stuff like fish fillets.
@Beth Gallagher ..yes my batter which is thin. Lined with foil like book said. Tonight tried to cook Simply potatoe hash browns..dry and dry Used more oil and sprayed pan.. Did not work. Gotta figure this out if I am going to keep it.
Gloria--the hot air is never going to give the same result as actual frying, unfortunately. My french fries turn out OK but I spritz them with oil before frying and again when I shake the basket halfway through. I have never lined my machine with foil; it seems that would block the airflow which is the purpose of the thing...?? Were your hashbrowns the raw "Simply Potatoes?" I buy those occasionally and fry them up in a tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick pan. They turn out pretty good that way. I said this before, but when this machine wears out I won't buy another one. They are OK but not worth the space they take up in the kitchen. I suppose some people use theirs more extensively than I do, but for me it's mostly convenience foods (fries, fish fillets) or reheating leftovers. I'm sorry you are disappointed.
Oh well. So.e items it is suggested to line with foil. More money Down the drain. I will think of something.
I've never used foil, but I've never tried to "fry" anything raw with breading. If that's what the directions say then you're doing the right thing. Heaven knows I'm no expert!! Unbreaded meats seem to do fine in there... I have made roasted pork chops, a whole chicken and hamburger patties.
I found frozen Air Fried chicken today! So wondering why I even need this now? Beth what temp do you use to heat up things..and how's long ?