How is this for frying boneless & bone-in chicken breasts? How easy is it to clean up the oil after frying? Thank you
1275296
Have not tried frying boneless chicken in it , but bone is great and I can tell you this fryer is better any other
659927
The oil is very easy to clean. That's no problem. I just find that it's just too small and doesn't make very much at a time. I regret buying it. You will only fit 2 chicken breasts at a time. That 8-cup claim is sheer nonsense!
56262
Yes, I have used it on chicken breast and it improves the taste and the consistency. We also fillet them and it is messier but worth the mess and the machine cleans up very easily. We use a small paint brush for the task.
2081237
i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall, i really like the fryer and use it often. i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall,... » Read More i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall, i really like the fryer and use it often. « Show Less
1000535
You don't have to empty the oil after every use. Just check to see how dirty the oil is after you use it and decide whether you want to empty it out or not.The rubber tube that allows you to empty out the oil developed a crack over time in my old DeLonghi deep fryer so the more often you empty out the oil, the more likely the tube will fail ... in my opinion.
970776
It cleans beautifully. There is a spout on one corner to pour the oil out of the fryer into a funnel/strainer that was provided. I have never had anything stick to it that couldn't be wiped out with a dish cloth & soap & water in the sink (don't emmerse). The basket has a removable handle that you can put into the dishwasher along with the basket. I have put both of them in the top and bottom shelves of the dishwasher & they come clean every time. The filter and lid go into the dishwasher too although it isn't recommended to put the filter in the dishwasher I have never had a problem in doing it and it comes clean every time. It cleans beautifully. There is a spout on one corner to pour the oil out of the fryer into a funnel/strainer that was provided. I have never had anything stick to it that couldn't be wiped out with a dish cloth & soap & water in the sink (don't emmerse). The basket has a removable handle that you can put into the dishwasher along with the basket. I have put both of them in the top and bottom shelves of the dishwasher & they come clean every time. The filter and lid go into the dishwasher too although it isn't recommended to put the filter in the dishwasher I have never had a problem in... » Read More It cleans beautifully. There is a spout on one corner to pour the oil out of the fryer into a funnel/strainer that was provided. I have never had anything stick to it that couldn't be wiped out with a dish cloth & soap & water in the sink (don't emmerse). The basket has a removable handle that you can put into the dishwasher along with the basket. I have put both of them in the top and bottom shelves of the dishwasher & they come clean every time. The filter and lid go into the dishwasher too although it isn't recommended to put the filter in the dishwasher I have never had a problem in doing it and it comes clean every time. « Show Less
1410103
frying pan is wonderful for meat. Used mine last night to make chicken legs.
613015
Forgot to mention, be careful with the time you use when cooking anything. It may sound like not enough (from the booklet) but it usually is just right. If you let something stay in a little longer it will be crispier. I had a chicken in there and let it stay a bit more and it was alomost a total buffalo wing but still not dried out.
2212709
I just rinse it off with warm water(in the sink) then wash with a bit of soap and water....because it is oil on there is comes off really easy.
1793243
I don't recommend machine wash. All you really need is a metal scrub and spong for soap cleaning. Remove the glass and grill part, let it soak in water to loose up the grease and scrub away. Takes about 2-5 min to clean it thoroughly and that's it to it. The lid must be gently clean trying not to wet the fryer area. Faster than doing a sink full of dishes.
1221113
I use it every day and am very pleased with it. I don't eat meat so don't know about chicken. A little butter dripped on one of the heating elements from a piece of toast and made a little black mark on it. most everything falls on the bottom and I just take it out and wipe it off or wash it off and put it back in oven. Still looks new.
393046
I haven't tried fish in it because I like my fish pan-fried rather than baked or roasted. Chicken is AMAZING. I had actually gone off roasting chicken because my the time the skin was as crispy as I liked it, the flesh would be overdone and a bit dry. However, chicken in the Airfryer is delicious and fabulous. French fries cook really nicely whether they be the frozen type or homemade oven fries. I love the fact that it only takes 5 minutes to heat up and I don't have to heat an entire oven just to cook some fries for myself.
455322
i haven't used the oil free fryer, but i will tell you it cooks the turkey quick crisp and comes out Juicier than i have ever had a turkey come out, and I love the smoker part. Smoking the turkey long and slow is even more tender and delicious, you just don't get the crispy outer. Hope this helps.
613019
Never used it for frying, just broiling.Since I wrote the review my unit quit working so I sent back,I believe at their expense.New unit also went out and I gave up.It cooks the best chicken that I have ever cooked and I loved it but it just clogged up the light socket I guess with the grease released.I feel like an addict because I still think about ordering another.It has to work longer for others but I had bad luck.
1118665
The instructions warn you not to fry anything in this pot. I typically take warning labels as a challenge, however, and proceeded to fry a turkey in it without any problems. I think wings would be fine. Just make sure your oil isn't getting too hot and the chicken is dry before you drop it in and you should be fine.
1540651
It is good. You'll have to wipe it clean still every now and again because if you touch it with fingers from food but oil from fingers won't be an issue. I hope this helps.
1789663
Hi Ann, I gave the product as a gift to a close family member. They really love the size and temperature it maintains. Mostly they fry fish, onion rings, fries and chicken. Her and her husband often say how much they love it. I have not heard a complaint regarding clean-up. I greatly compared and compared other products on line reviews and the cleanup was my biggest worry too. But once again they are VERY HAPPY.
337347
Hi there, this is the second question I get directed to answer. I guess I'm becoming an expert in this :) Yes I've fried chicken in this pot (but more like in the form of stir fry with veggies). But just as a precaution, in my personal opinion I wouldn't do deep frying in this thing, why? because I personally use the pot in the center of my table, and if I do frying with lots of oil it's very likely that oil will sprinkle all over my table, table cloth, my small daughter, etc. So I try to keep frying with very little oil. Same applies when I do breakfasts (sunny side up eggs) I use very little oil. Hope this answers the question. Hi there, this is the second question I get directed to answer. I guess I'm becoming an expert in this :) Yes I've fried chicken in this pot (but more like in the form of stir fry with veggies). But just as a precaution, in my personal opinion I wouldn't do deep frying in this thing, why? because I personally use the pot in the center of my table, and if I do frying with lots of oil it's very likely that oil will sprinkle all over my table, table cloth, my small daughter, etc. So I try to keep frying with very little oil. Same applies when I do breakfasts (sunny side up eggs) I use very... » Read More Hi there, this is the second question I get directed to answer. I guess I'm becoming an expert in this :) Yes I've fried chicken in this pot (but more like in the form of stir fry with veggies). But just as a precaution, in my personal opinion I wouldn't do deep frying in this thing, why? because I personally use the pot in the center of my table, and if I do frying with lots of oil it's very likely that oil will sprinkle all over my table, table cloth, my small daughter, etc. So I try to keep frying with very little oil. Same applies when I do breakfasts (sunny side up eggs) I use very little oil. Hope this answers the question. « Show Less