#Crispy air fryer chicken wings manual
#Crispy air fryer chicken wings skin

The Cosori won for its slightly larger capacity and lower price, but the Ninja has extra cooking modes that the Cosori doesn't. In all, this Ninja and the Cosori Pro SE we named our top pick would both be a welcome addition to your kitchen. Our only real quibble is that its 4-quart basket is fairly small and shaped in a way that can't fit larger individual items very efficiently: In testing, we needed three batches to air-fry four servings of coconut shrimp.

On top of its amazing air frying, the Ninja has reheat, roast, and dehydrate settings that extend its capabilities to things such as warming up leftover pizza to crispy-crust perfection, cooking pork tenderloin, and making apple chips.

#Crispy air fryer chicken wings manual

The controls couldn't be simpler, and we definitely didn't need to consult the manual before getting started.

#Crispy air fryer chicken wings skin

Its wings were probably the best in all of our testing, with crisp, golden-brown skin and a juicy, evenly cooked interior. It had no trouble making deliciously crispy french fries, wings, and shrimp, with a basket and crisper plate that go right in the dishwasher after cooking. This Ninja model performed beautifully in a range of cooking tests and really impressed us with its ease of use and cleaning. When it comes to cleaning, the basket and crisper plate that fits inside it-the only parts of the machine likely to get very dirty-are non-stick and dishwasher-safe. Still, it does an excellent job at air-frying, and its 5-quart basket had no trouble holding full batches of each recipe we tested. It doesn't offer dehydration, baking, toasting, or any of the other alternate cooking methods some models have. Many product listings for the Pro LE call it a '9-in-1' appliance, which is a bit of a misnomer: It has settings for seven different foods as well as pre-heat and keep warm, but its only function is air-frying. Testing this machine was one of our testers' first time ever using an air fryer, and she had no trouble getting browned Brussels sprouts and crispy fries and wings, though we did note that it took a bit longer than the recipes specified for full doneness. It has a really nice, compact, sleek, and-most importantly- safe design. A top performer in all our cooking tests, it boasts extremely easy controls, with precise temperature settings, a cool-touch basket handle, and even a customizable 'shake reminder' to ensure you periodically give your food a little agitation to ensure even doneness. There are some awfully expensive air fryers out there, but the Cosori Pro LE proves that higher price doesn't always mean higher quality.