We were able to cook two chicken kievs in it at once and the end results were crispy, while our chips were well-browned. Ninja’s new 10-mode multi-cooker stands out for its innovative “Speedi Meals” function, which allows you to cook your grain of choice at the same time as meat and vegetables, thus quickly preparing a full meal for up to four people at once. Updates will not only allow you to enjoy a richer experience with new features and compatibility with the latest technology, but will also protect you against possible security vulnerabilities that have been fixed in the latest versions. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Luckily, this didn’t impact the finished dishes too much – our chicken was juicy and our chips were the perfect texture inside, if a little unevenly browned.

Despite this small niggle, our testers were impressed with this fryer’s versatility and easy-to-clean design. It barely dropped any points in our chips and cupcake tests, with both emerging evenly cooked thanks to outstanding air circulation. However, the control interface is intuitive, the troubleshooting advice is clear and it comes with a recipe booklet packed with tasty inspiration for each setting. Extra crisp technology offers the perfect balance of temperature and hot air flow for crispy, golden results with little to no added oil—enjoy 99% less added fat than a deep fryer! 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.Cleverly designed, you can cook using the divider for 2x 4 litre compartments and simply remove the divider for an extra large 8 litre capacity.

You can insert a divider when you want to use the two drawers separately or keep the mammoth single drawer for cuts of meat and larger portions. Not just an air fryer, this multi-cooker also grills, sears, roasts, bakes and slow cooks, making it a smart choice if you’re after a space-saving do-it-all appliance. It’s a bulky bit of kit, but we found it easy to use and appreciated the included cooking charts that detail how to use the machine to prepare different foods.Get started immediately with the included Chef-created recipe guide, packed with air fryer recipes and inspiration. This air fryer is a good alternative if you’re cooking for one or two, or don’t have room for a dual-drawer model. Megan has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously written for Stylist, Glamour, TimeOut, SquareMeal, and YOU magazine.

The Intelligent Synchronisation mode ensures both foods will be ready at the same time – even if they have different cooking times. The appliance was ready to fry from cold in just four minutes too, and you can remove the door so cleaning is a doddle.Depending on your taste preferences, you may vary the cooking time and the cut of your chips: thin: 8 x 8 mm/Standard: 10 x 10 mm/Thick: 13 x 13 mm. Sign up to our newsletter for style and decor inspiration, house makeovers, project advice and more. After following the instructions in the user manual for starting the appliance, make sure that your electrical socket is working by plugging another appliance.