Any Air Fryer Tips?

[Cali13]

I have been asking for an airfryer for 2 years and finally got one for Christmas from my hubby.  I just got up the nerve to use it because I honestly thought it worked like a microwave and cooked foods quickly.  I bought a book Air Fryer for 2 and am starting out simple.  Appetizers and snacks, that sort of thing.  Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

[AnaFitbit]

Hi everyone!

@Cali13 it's great to have you back in the Community. Hope your ankle and knee are getting better. 

Thanks for sharing that recipe, it sounds delicious 😋

@bbbonbon it's great to see you here. That happened to me too, I wasn't aware of all the delicious food you can cook with an air fryer. I hope to get mine soon 😃

Please continue sharing all your recipes.

[Cali13]

I dip in buttermilk and let it drain so it's not dripping.

[SunsetRunner]

Hi @Cali13 - nice to see you again! How are you?  Good idea on the buttermilk. I’ll have to try it. This is what I am making tonight for dinner with a nice salad. The recipe is from SkinnyTaste.

From SkinnyTaste

[YojanaFitbit]

Wow @SunsetRunner thanks for sharing! Your family is so lucky, please share the pics when you're done cooking. So at least we can see this wonderful recipe.

Thanks for the tip, @Cali13.

[SunsetRunner]

Sorry, I did not take a picture. But using the egg, the bread crumbs adhered nicely. I learned another trick with this recipe. Previously, I seasoned any crumbs, not the chicken itself. A little bit of Lowrey’s low salt seasoning directly on the chicken made quite a difference. The tenders looked and tasted like “real” chicken tenders from a restaurant ... just not greasy. We really liked them. 

Next week I’m air frying fish. I’ll be sure to take a pic of that. 

[SunsetRunner]

Sorry, I did not take a picture. But using the egg, the bread crumbs adhered nicely. I learned another trick with this recipe. Previously, I seasoned any crumbs, not the chicken itself. A little bit of Lowrey’s low salt seasoning directly on the chicken made quite a difference. The tenders looked and tasted like “real” chicken tenders from a restaurant ... just not greasy. We really liked them. 

Next week I’m air frying fish. I’ll be sure to take a pic of that. 

@bbbonbon - did you get your air fryer yet? If yes, what have you made? 

[SunsetRunner]

Sorry, I did not take a picture. But using the egg, the bread crumbs adhered nicely. I learned another trick with this recipe. Previously, I seasoned any crumbs, not the chicken itself. A little bit of Lowrey’s low salt seasoning directly on the chicken made quite a difference. The tenders looked and tasted like “real” chicken tenders from a restaurant ... just not greasy. We really liked them. 

Next week I’m air frying fish. I’ll be sure to take a pic of that. 

@bbbonbon - Did your Air Fryer arrive? Have you made anything yet? 

[SunsetRunner]

Air fried pollock this evening. This is my “go to” recipe for fish. You can season it any way you want. 

[SunsetRunner]

What do you like to eat?  I launched the Philips Airfryer product in GTA.  I know my machine inside out.

[SunsetRunner]

I put the whole chicken in but depends on the sizes of your machine & the chicken.  You need to make sure it fits with extra space for air circulation.  You can pretty much use it like an oven.

[SunsetRunner]

You can panfry the white fish same way.. make sure you use a nonstick wok. But yes, airfryer is very convenient to use and food does come out crispy and fluffy.

[SunsetRunner]

Hi @SunsetRunner - happy to see someone with your expertise here! I like healthy, tasty, low carb meals - fish, chicken, veggies. I’ve had trouble with chicken legs cooking uniformly. Any tips? 

[SunsetRunner]

I'm not expert at all.  The company gave us training & I learn from everyone.  In fact, I'm very impressed by everyone in this community and am learning my rope.  I just joint 2 days ago and please show me around.  Appreciate it.

For chicken legs, I pierce through it before seasonings.  Not only this makes seasoning faster, it also makes it easier to cook through.  I do that to whole chicken as well as drumsticks & legs.  This is great for regular panfrying, oven bake or BBQ on grill because the heat isn't always even.  After I sear the outside, I put the lid on to capture the heat inside of cooking chamber.  With Airfryer, I had no trouble cooking the entire chicken without piercing it because of the even high heat.  I often roasted the entire chicken in the airfryer.  It comes out crispy & tender.  Just follow the instructions in the airfryer cookbook.  It works.

I personally don't use Airfryer a lot, as I do like food cooked under lower heat.  All the essential nutrients, including omega 3 oil stays intact.  However, i do appreciate the low fat & crispy food airfryer can achieve.  This adds more variety to our healthy routine!!

Please share more.. I love what you guys do!!  😻👍

[SunsetRunner]

@SunsetRunner - had you checked out the Healthy Eating forum?  I spend time there, looking for ideas. 

[SunsetRunner]

Thanks Carol.  I'll check it out.

[JuanFitbit]

@SunsetRunner Thanks for sharing your experience and tips. Even without an air frier yet I'm getting curios and learning a lot, and with the recipes and pictures shared here I'almost sure I'll jump in the air frier train. 

The pics shared by @SunsetRunner  helped me a lot into getting one. Everything looks so good! Yummy!

See you around. 

[SunsetRunner]

Here’s something you may not have thought of ... hard “boiled” eggs in the air fryer. I like my eggs a little mushy so 15 minutes is perfect for me. The recipes tells how long to cook for more traditional “hard boiled” eggs. 

[YojanaFitbit]

Wow @SunsetRunner, thank you for sharing these recipes. Excited to try them all.