Depending on the capacity and type of fryer, they either roast a whole chicken or cook chicken kievs, monitoring how long it takes for the chicken to reach 75C. Our chips were fluffy too, but crisped up best when distributed across two drawers, rather than cramming lots into one. We struggle to find a downside with the performance and features of this air fryer toaster oven (of course, the toast we made was also perfect).

Beginners and advanced cooks alike will appreciate this Ninja air fryer, and it’s a smart pick for solo cooks and apartment dwellers. We set a small chicken in one drawer and raw chipped potatoes in another to cook thanks to practical depth and only needed to shake the chips midway, leaving you free to continue with other cooking tasks. I have no doubts about the COSORI Air Fryer's ability to air fry evenly and the preset cooking modes make sense with the general classifications of different foods. Millie used this air fryer to cook chicken wings, Buffalo cauliflower bites, and potato chip nachos. Chips are next – they look for quickly cooked, well-browned and crunchy skins that house fluffy interiors.This Ninja air fryer is not only the best small air fryer but also performed better in our tests than larger air fryers with more presets across the board. Most air-fryers are multifunctional but not all extend their practicality to usable baking functions. For families who are serious about investing in a multi-use tool that can handle dozens of functions and be on permanent display on the countertop, the Breville is the best choice. This smart air fryer that’s compatible with Alexa has 16 different cooking functions, including bake, defrost, fry, grill, roast, dehydrate, toast and reheat.

Finally, they make fairy cakes, to judge how well the appliance can bake and how evenly air circulates – the better baked and fluffier the cakes, the more efficient the air flow. Find everything from counter-top appliances, such as the best food processors and best toasters, through to larger white goods like the best microwaves and best dishwashers.

Included is a selection of new releases and firm favourites that continuously hold their position against new brand models. After a brief flick through of the manual we were able to get cooking pretty quickly thanks to the easy set up. If you're looking for something slightly smaller with excellent results, we'd recommend the Ninja 4-quart air fryer. This smart fryer has ample room to prepare a family dinner and boasts a whopping 13 cooking modes, including steak, seafood and frozen food. Our chips came out well cooked but – and we’re being picky here – about 20% lacked that golden brown shade we were looking for.

You may prefer a digital version, where you press buttons to set this, and can see the remaining time digitally displayed. This is the smallest air-fryer in the Cosori collection and it's currently seeing one of the biggest discounts of the week. Our original tests included 11 popular models from go-to brands: Instant, Philips, Ninja, Cosori, Chefman, GoWise, Dash, Cuisinart, and Breville. Each air fryer is then scored overall according to its performance, ease of use, design, instructions and accompanying information. As well as air frying, this machine works as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, sauté pan, steamer, sous vide and food warmer with extra settings for roasting, broiling, baking and dehydrating!

Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. litre capacity – large enough for making four portions of chips at a time or enough for six to snack on. It’s a smart looking machine with flat, touchscreen controls on the hood, tactile accents on the handle and useful cord storage at the back. This is the that I currently have in my kitchen, and I use it almost daily to feed my family of three. Hannah is our homes editor, specialising in reviewing the latest kitchen appliances, cleaning products, mattresses and bedding, and crafting equipment.