First time using an Air Fryer tonight & want to do roast potatoes & chicken breasts. Helpful tips please

kassie48 - 2019-07-16 17:55:00

I do kumara, pumpkin and parsnip in the air fryer and I would do the same with potatoes if I did them in there as well. I cut the veges up a little smaller than I would for the oven. Pop it all in a bowl and add a little oil and seasonings, toss. Tip into air fryer and cook at 160 for 25 mins (I always shake the basket around 1/2 way through). Increase heat to 180 and cook a further 7 minutes, shake veges, cook a further 7 minutes at same temp. They should be cooked through at this point.

Edited by madj at 2:09 pm, Wed 17 Jul

madj - 2019-07-17 14:07:00

I give them a few minutes in the microwave first.

kacy5 - 2019-07-17 14:10:00

All depends on the spud type, as to how well they come out.
I like to scratch them with a fork all over, and rub in salt, and wipe with oil, because i really like a hard outer shell, but many spuds simply never crisp up regardless. I also place a spoon or similar between the head of mine and the glass bowl (warehouse glass bowl type), so that when it switches off, any steam inside can quickly escape, otherwise you end up with steaming any crispness away almost immediately.

gpg58 - 2019-07-17 15:42:00

I always have the best crispy roasting success with Agria's or Rua's.

seaspray1 - 2019-07-17 16:11:00

Obviously didn't cut small enough as took approx 40 mins, single layer

kassie48 - 2019-07-17 16:19:00

kassie48 wrote:

Obviously didn't cut small enough as took approx 40 mins, single layer

I doubt you will get it must faster, unless as kacy5 suggested above, you part pre cook in microwave.(or boil)

Edited by gpg58 at 4:24 pm, Wed 17 Jul

gpg58 - 2019-07-17 16:23:00

Yes, part pre-cook in MW before air frying, cuts down on cooking time.

nauru - 2019-07-17 18:46:00

we grow agria spud but never have any luck doing chips or roasting in air fryer good luck to u

bobcat_6 - 2019-07-17 19:02:00