Inspiration Guide
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Air Fry Cooking Chart
INGREDIENT AMOUNT
PREPARATION
OIL TEMP ONE-LEVEL COOK TIME TWO-LEVEL COOK TIME
FROZEN FOOD FOR SAME FOOD LOAD
Chicken nuggets Up to 4 lbs None None 400°F 15–20 mins 30–35 mins
Fish fillets (breaded) Up to 20 fillets None None 400°F 10–15 mins 20–25 mins
Fish sticks Up to 2 lbs None None 375°F 11–15 mins 23–28 mins
French fries Up to 4 lbs None None 390°F 19–22 mins 38–40 mins
Mozzarella sticks Up to 4 lbs None None 375°F 8–10 mins 15–18 mins
Pizza Rolls Up to 3 lbs (2 boxes) None None 375°F 9–12 mins 18–25 mins
Popcorn shrimp Up to 2 lbs None None 390°F 8–11 mins 15–17 mins
Tater tots Up to 4 lbs None None 360°F 15–18 mins 25–28 mins
MEAT, POULTRY, FISH
Chicken drumsticks 12 drumsticks Pat dry, season as desired Toss with 2 Tbsp oil 400°F 22–27 mins 45–50 mins
Chicken thighs 8 thighs (8–10 oz each) Pat dry season as desired Toss with 2 Tbsp oil 375°F 25–28 mins 45–48 mins
Chicken wings Up to 4 lbs Pat dry 1 Tbsp 390°F 18–22 mins 35–40 mins
Crab cakes 10–12 cakes (6 oz each) None Brush with 1 Tbsp oil 400°F 12–17 mins 23–88 mins
Salmon fillets 8–10 fillets (6–8 oz each) None Brush with 2 Tbsp oil 400°F 13–18 mins 25–28 mins
Sausage Up to 20 sausages, whole None None 390°F 8–10 mins 16–18 mins
VEGETABLES
Asparagus 4 bunches Trim stems 2 Tbsp 400°F 13–15 mins 23–25 mins
Beets 3 lbs Peel, cut in
1
/2-inch cubes 2 Tbsp 400°F 18–23 mins 35–40 mins
Bell peppers (for roasting) 8 peppers Cut in quarters, remove seeds 2 Tbsp 400°F 15–20 mins 30–35 mins
Broccoli Up to 3 lbs Cut in 1–2-inch florets 2 Tbsp 375°F 13–17 mins 26–30 mins
Brussels sprouts Up to 4 lbs Cut in half, remove stems 1 Tbsp 425°F 13–17 mins 26–30 mins
Cauliflower Up to 3 lbs Cut in 1–2-inch florets 2 Tbsp 375°F 12–18 mins 24–30 mins
Green beans 24 oz Trim 2 Tbsp 425°F 13–18 mins 25–28 mins
Hand-cut Fries Up to 4 lbs Soak, pat dry 2 Tbsp 375°F 22–28 mins 38–42 mins
NOTE Use these cook times as a guide, adjusting to your preference.
NOTE When cooking foods on one level, cut ingredient
amount by 50% for best results.
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2
You can air fry on 2 levels
using an air fry basket on
Level 4 and sheet pan with
roast tray on wire rack on
Level 2. For best results,
we recommend purchasing
a second air fry basket at
ninjaaccessories.com.
When
air frying on
2 levels, slide
basket into
rails of Level
4 and place
pan with
roast tray
on Level 2