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. In that case, turn the timer dial to more than 3 minutes and wait until the heating-up light goes out (after approx. Their compact cooking space and fast circulation of hot air allows you to make crispy, golden-brown food more quickly than using an oven. Taste of Home Air-Fryer Chicken TendersWho needs frozen chicken tenders when they’re this easy to make at home? You can keep an eye on the cooking time using the app on your phone, and it will let you know once cooking is finished.

I wasn’t expecting the cheapest model (by far) on this list to come out near the top of my testing, but the Tower Air Fryer is a budget powerhouse. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. But for the purpose of the test, we shook ingredients only when prompted too and scored the appliance based on its performance. Passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for our readers, she has tested everything from blenders to pizza ovens.Right now, countertop cooking appliances are becoming bigger, bulkier and more feature-laden as they take on a multitude of cooking tasks. With most air-fryers, you need to shake your chips halfway through cooking (or more often if you want to see how they are getting on). Some recipes may even need no oil at all, but it’s always worth a few light sprays to prevent food from drying. The cooking results, too, were excellent – both thick and thin-cut air-fried chips were a success, as was a deliciously crisp duck breast, which cooked at 180C for just 15 minutes.

Just like our other winner, this Haier air fryer provided consistently crispy results across the board, making it a great choice for delicious fried feasts without all that oil. I like the simple dial allowing me to adjust time and temperature settings, from an accurate 49℃ to 205℃. Don’t obstruct the ventilation vents on the product, for example with curtains or soft furnishings, as this may cause overheating.It comes with a wide, bright touchscreen and five fan speeds, each of which corresponds to a different function. Rather than submerging food in oil, air fryers use very little – in our tests we used one tablespoon of oil as standard – to bake food quickly. Cakes come out well, but you do need to keep an eye on them since all the settings are inaccurate by a fraction.