Ninja foodi 8 qt dual air fryer

When the Ninja Foodi 8-quart, 4-in-1 Dual Zone Air Fryer popped onto my radar, I was a new mom with a full-time job, and it's no exaggeration to say the Ninja Foodie changed our lives. With time being a premium and healthy food a necessity, this turned out enough hot food fast for our growing family. 

Best yet, the Ninja Foodi isn't just an air fryer -- it's also a food dehydrator, a roaster and the best way to reheat leftovers that stay crisp and not soggy (unlike microwaves). Read on to find out what features really sold me. While you're here, here are extra tips to keep in mind when using an air fryer.

Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer upshot: 2 baskets are better than one

Again, this Ninja Foodi is more than just an air fryer. If you're looking to dehydrate fruits for a good trail mix or reheat leftover fries, there are settings just for that. You can also roast chicken without heating up your home with the oven (perfect for summer days). And the temperature goes up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and you can set the timer for up to an hour at a time. Most air fryers only have timers for up to 25 minutes. 

But here's the thing: Depending on what you're cooking or heating, you may be able to do two of these things at once. That's because while most air fryers come with one basket, Ninja's dual air fryer has two. That means you can cook two foods with completely different settings at the same time. You can roast a chicken in one basket while air-frying potatoes in another. Being able to cook almost an entire whole dinner with one gadget is a game-changer for my family.

Smart Finish is the best way for food to finish at the same time

I hate it when my food finishes cooking at different times. Smart Finish is the solution to my problems. Let's say the chicken takes longer to cook in one basket than your vegetables. I just press Smart Finish for the air fryer to finish cooking both baskets at the same time -- regardless of the time or temperature. When it's done, I have hot food I don't have to reheat before getting it on the table. Here's how it works: 

1. To start, press Smart Finish. 

2. Press 1 and choose your cooking preference: Air fry, Roast, Reheat or Dehydrate. 

3. Select the time and temperature for the food in the first basket.

4. Press 2, then repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. Press Start/Pause.

Match Cook gives you more space 

You've probably heard about the deliciousness of air fryer chicken wings. They're the perfect wing that's crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The only problem is that wings can take up a good amount of space in your air fryer. The best solution I found was using my Ninja Foodie's Match Cook setting as a way to spread out my food in the baskets for even cooking without cramming. Here's how it works:

1. To start, press Match Cook. Both numbers 1 and 2 will light up. 

2. Choose your cooking preference, Air fry, Roast, Reheat or Dehydrate. 

3. Select the time and temperature.

4. Press Start/Pause. 

If you're ever curious about what settings to use when cooking, Ninja includes two stickers on the air fryer to give you recommended times and temperatures for poultry and vegetables when using Smart Finish and Match Cook. These air fryer recipes can help, too. 

You'll want to keep the space in mind 

The only downside is that this 8-quart Ninja Foodi air fryer takes up more space than other options, but it's still compact for its quart size. It's about 13 inches wide. We also considered the 4-quart Ninja Air Fryer, which has the same settings but only has one basket. For us, the two-basket option won out -- and I'm glad it did.

I love this appliance! First time user, and I must say I am 100% sold on air fryers. This one being my first air fryer, I really don't have any to compare it with, but I can tell you it's plenty big, I could fit 6 fat thighs in it, 3 per tray. Came out crispy on the outs, juicy on the inside. Better than KFC, I promise, and EASY to use. Press a couple of buttons and 31 minutes later, you got fried chicken! Clean up is easy. No more greasy pans or greasy stove tops. The trays are dishwasher safe, but even if you wash them in the sink like I did, they're non-stick so clean up was a breeze. You won't regret getting this air fryer.

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