My air fryer saved dinner during a crazy Tuesday night

I got home from work late and my kids were already hungry, so I threw some frozen chicken tenders and tater tots in the basket. I set it to 400 degrees for 12 minutes, and everything came out perfectly crispy and hot. It was so much faster than heating up the big oven, and I didn't have to watch a pan of oil. Has anyone else found a good frozen food combo that cooks well together in one batch?

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claire_hayes3514d ago

Oh man, I feel that rush. Just a heads up though, I always do frozen chicken a bit longer than that, like 15 or 16 minutes, to make sure it's cooked all the way through. I got nervous once after a couple iffy bites. My go-to is fish sticks and those little potato smiley faces, they finish at the same time. What temp do you use for something like that?

kellygrant14d ago

Yikes, okay so you really should check that chicken with a meat thermometer. Time alone isn't a safe way to tell. Those last few minutes can make it dry as heck anyway. For fish sticks and smiley fries, I just follow the box temp, usually around 425. They always turn out fine.