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My first air fryer chicken wings actually turned out crispy

I read a comment online saying to pat the wings dry with paper towels before seasoning, and I finally tried it. Did 12 wings at 380 for 25 minutes and they came out perfect. What temp do you all use for chicken wings?

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danielw88•1d ago

Tried cooking frozen chicken breasts directly in the air fryer without thawing first

Was hungry at 6pm on a Tuesday, threw two frozen chicken breasts in at 375 for 20 minutes. They came out raw in the middle and burnt on the outside. Had to microwave them to finish cooking and the texture was like rubber. Does anyone have a real method for frozen meat that actually works?

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the_zara•3d ago

Air fryer tofu blew my mind last Tuesday

I was skeptical but I cubed up a block of extra firm tofu, tossed it in a little cornstarch and soy sauce, and threw it in the air fryer at 375 for 15 minutes. It came out super crispy on the outside and soft inside, not like the sad rubbery stuff I used to pan fry. My roommate walked in and asked if I was making chicken nuggets. Has anyone else had luck with veggies like broccoli or brussels sprouts in the air fryer?

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zara572•3d ago

Spent $50 on a silicone air fryer liner and it was a total bust

I got one of those flexible silicone liners to keep my basket clean, but after three uses the thing just wouldnt sit flat and it blocked the air flow. Cost me about $15 and now my fries come out soggy instead of crispy. Anyone found a liner that actually works without ruining the texture?

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the_zara•3d ago

I finally understand why my chicken wings were coming out rubbery

It took me like 6 months to figure out what I was doing wrong with wings in the air fryer. Everyone kept saying just toss them in and cook at 400 for 25 minutes. But mine always came out with that weird chewy skin instead of crispy. I noticed it was because I was piling them up too high in the basket. The air needs to move around each piece or it just steams instead of fries. Now I do them in batches of 8 to 10 wings max and pat them dry with paper towels first. Total game changer. Has anyone else dealt with that wet skin problem and found a fix?

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dylan_bell•4d ago

Had to pick between parchment paper or foil for fish sticks last night

I was making frozen fish sticks in my air fryer and got stuck deciding if I should use parchment paper or foil under them. I went with parchment cause I read somewhere it lets more air flow. Big mistake. The paper kept flying up and hitting the heating coil, starting to smoke. Had to stop the whole thing after 4 minutes and fish out the paper. Switched to foil and it worked fine, no burning or weird smells. The fish sticks came out crispy on both sides too. Does anyone else just skip liners altogether and put food directly on the basket? I'm thinking that might be simpler.

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alice336•4d ago

Rant: That expensive air fryer liner pack was a waste of cash

I bought a 50-pack of silicone air fryer liners for $12 at the grocery store last month. They claim to make cleanup easy and keep food from sticking. But after three uses, they started peeling and left a weird smell that got into my food. I went back to just spraying the basket with oil and wiping it out after cooking. Has anyone else had bad luck with those liners or found a brand that actually works?

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kim_west•4d ago

TIL my air fryer can actually do a whole frozen pizza in 8 minutes flat

My buddy Dave said 'just cram it in there' and I laughed until it actually cooked perfectly with a crispy crust and no burnt edges, has anyone else tried this or am I crazy?

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matthewkim•4d ago

My frozen chicken wings came out perfect after 3 failed attempts this week

Honestly, I kept getting soggy skin no matter what I tried, then yesterday I pat them dry with paper towels and sprayed a little oil before cooking at 400F for 25 minutes. Anyone else have a go-to trick for getting crispy wings without burning the tips?

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zarar67•5d ago

My mother in law swore by that $30 air fryer from Walmart

She told me last Thanksgiving that the cheap one she bought three years ago works just as good as my fancy $200 model. I laughed it off until she made me taste her chicken wings side by side at her place in Cleveland. Honestly? I couldn't tell the difference. Has anyone else found that expensive air fryers don't really cook any better?

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willow_morgan•5d ago

Why does nobody talk about air fryer popcorn disasters

Last Tuesday I got the bright idea to make popcorn in my air fryer after seeing a TikTok video. I was in my kitchen in Columbus, Ohio and threw in a quarter cup of kernels at 400 degrees. Within 3 minutes I had popcorn flying everywhere and setting off the smoke alarm because half of it burned. Has anyone else tried this or am I just the only one dumb enough to attempt it without foil?

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grantadams•6d ago

Accidentally set my chicken nuggets to 400 instead of 400 and wondered why they were smoking after 3 minutes

Was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday watching the smoke detector go off while my nuggets turned black on the outside but were still cold in the middle, and now I double check the temp every single time like a paranoid mess - anyone else had the smoke alarm moment yet?

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olivia_harris19•7d ago

My neighbor Deb talked me into trying tofu in the air fryer

I always thought tofu was bland and mushy, no offense to anyone who likes it. But my neighbor Deb brought over some air fryer tofu nuggets last Saturday that were golden and crispy on the outside. She said the trick is pressing it for 30 minutes first and tossing it in cornstarch before cooking. I tried her recipe at 400 degrees for 12 minutes and it actually came out great. Has anyone else found a tofu recipe that finally worked for them?

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thea857•7d ago

I was dead set against parchment liners in the air fryer...

I always thought they'd block airflow and ruin the crisp. After burning a batch of brussels sprouts last Tuesday I tried a precut liner from Target for $5, food came out way crunchier and zero cleanup. Anyone else had better luck with accessories they were sure were scams?

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the_thomas•7d ago

The week I did chicken wings every night because my air fryer preheat got way faster after cleaning the fan

After four straight days of crispy wings with no grease smoke filling the kitchen, I finally admitted that the three months of skipping deep cleans was why my cooks were taking 12 minutes longer, has anyone else noticed a huge drop in cook time after a proper scrub?

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olivia_harris19•7d ago

My air fryer basket cracked mid-cook and I'm debating replacement vs repair

I was making chicken wings last Tuesday and heard this loud pop. Opened the air fryer and saw a crack running down the side of the basket. Now I'm stuck deciding if I should buy a whole new air fryer for $70 or try to find just a replacement basket online for around $25. Has anyone else had a basket fail on them and what did you end up doing?

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laura_wright•8d ago

Found out you can reheat pizza in an air fryer way better than a microwave

Was at my sister's place in Cleveland last week and she tossed a cold slice of pepperoni in her air fryer at 350 for 3 minutes. The crust came out crispy instead of soggy like usual. Has anyone else tried this with other leftover takeout?

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nina_jenkins•9d ago

Please stop shaking your air fryer basket mid-cook

I see people doing this ALL the time on YouTube and in Facebook groups and it drives me crazy. You're not helping anything by yanking the basket out every 3 minutes to give it a shake. I did that for my first 6 months with my Cosori and my chicken always came out dry and my fries were never crispy. The air fryer needs to maintain a steady hot temp to cook properly and every time you pull that basket out you drop the temp by like 40 degrees. I finally learned to just flip things once halfway through using tongs and let the machine do its job. My food has been way better ever since. Has anyone else noticed a huge difference after they stopped over-shaking?

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adam_lewis•10d ago

My coworker Dave swore the air fryer could do frozen pizza better than the oven

Dave in accounting told me to throw a frozen mini pizza in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 6 minutes. It came out with the cheese burnt to a crisp and the crust still half frozen. Anyone else tried air fryer pizza and ended up with a mess?

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derek_schmidt6•10d ago

Tried frozen chicken thighs at 400 for 18 minutes and they came out rubbery

I got a bag of frozen thighs on sale for $5 and figured the air fryer would make them perfect... nope, they were tough and chewy. I think I needed to thaw them first or lower the temp, not sure. Has anyone else had luck with frozen chicken pieces in the air fryer without drying them out?

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riverreed•11d ago

After 3 years of soggy fries I finally got them crispy last night

I got a basket style air fryer instead of the tray kind and dumped the frozen fries in with no oil at 400 for 18 minutes shaking halfway, anyone else have a go to fry hack they swear by?

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blakem13•12d ago

Hit my first air fryer chicken breast win after 3 fails

I tried cooking chicken breasts in my air fryer and they came out dry every time for like 2 weeks straight. This week I finally got one that was juicy inside and crispy on the outside just by lowering the temp to 375 and adding 3 extra minutes. Has anyone else found a specific temp that works best for thicker chicken pieces?

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tyler6•12d ago

My mom schooled me on air fryer temps after I burned her chicken

Last Sunday she came over and saw me setting my air fryer to 400 for some drumsticks. She just laughed and said "you're cooking them like a deep fryer, not an air fryer." She showed me her method of 360 for 22 minutes with a flip halfway and they came out perfect. Made me realize I've been overcooking stuff this whole time thinking higher heat = better crunch. Has anyone else had a family member call them out on bad air fryer habits?

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the_paul•13d ago

Had to choose between wings and tofu bites for the Super Bowl

Ngl I went with the tofu bites last Sunday cause I was trying to be healthy, and they came out actually crispy at 400° for 12 minutes with a touch of oil. But I spent the whole game stealing wings from my buddy's plate anyway. Anyone else fake themselves out like that during game day?

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riley_west•14d ago

My air fryer basket coating started peeling after 3 months

I bought a new air fryer back in February and the nonstick coating on the basket started flaking off last week. Little black pieces ended up all over my frozen chicken nuggets and I didn't notice until I bit into one. I immediately stopped using it and checked the manufacturer's website for any recalls or warnings. Turns out the coating was just cheap and they told me it's normal wear and tear. Has anyone else dealt with flaking coating from a newer air fryer?

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