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Yet another air fryer query.

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Usedtobeblonde Sat 18-Jan-25 18:52:34

I am not a novice to air fryers, I have had a ninja for some time but it is a single bowl type.
I like the process and principle so I have bought a two drawer type , one large,one smaller.
I bought a small chicken today, very small really.
I massaged it well all over with olive oil mixed with garlic and herbs, tarragon amd salt and pepper.
I preheated the air fryer and cooked for 25 mins breast side down at 160 degrees and then turned it and cooked for a further 25 mins .
I rested it for 20 mins.
The breast meat was delicious, moist and tender, so good.
But I feel the legs had had too long, quite well cooked verging on dry.
Any tips from you regulars at cooking larger pieces in the air fryer?

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Sago Sat 18-Jan-25 19:13:49

Cover legs and wings in foil

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MayBee70 Sat 18-Jan-25 19:14:33

My partner has just bought a two drawer ninja but I’m scared to use it. I do have a fairly simple one at home but this one seems far more technical. I only suggested to him that an air fryer would save him money. He did cook a chicken today but I told him to use the oven!

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Usedtobeblonde Sat 18-Jan-25 19:40:02

I shall try the foil.
The breast was delicious and I felt the temp and timing was right for that.

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ViceVersa Sat 18-Jan-25 19:51:48

If you do use foil, just make sure that it's firmly anchored down, because if it comes loose, it can fly around the interior and possibly come into contact with the element of the air fryer.

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NotAGran55 Sat 18-Jan-25 20:00:56

I don’t eat meat or have an air fryer, so I’m only guessing at a solution.
I would cut the legs off and add them to the fryer later, or cook them separately in the second drawer.

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