Hot Air Fryer To Cook A Whole Chicken

[porkchop]

Are there any Hot Air Fryers which can cook a whole chicken and if so which brand is the best. Lidl have a SilverCrest 1500w Hot Air Fryer for sale shortly but i do not know if it is suitable for a whole chicken. Any advice would be appreciated.

[woofgang]

Depends how long you have got! I bought one, a decent one, but its much slower than my ordinary oven.

[jackthehat]

We have a halogen oven like this...
https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/hov17/electriq-hov17-cooking?refsource=apadwords&mkwid=sZYdjK9tS_dc&;pcrid=293374131108&product=HOV17&pgrid=57008071337&;ptaid=pla-496365614569&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6cHoBRDdARIsADiTTzY2B8TOkRIhKR7Nc6I-5uMVWx2Sn8X3S0RZDxjmS6rA3ViBXT0yv4EaAlJsEALw_wcB

It cooks a chicken (dependent upon size) in 90 - 120 minutes. Far better than faffing about with the conventional oven.

[mallyh]

jackthehat I bought one of those but gave it away ,couldn't get on with it x

[jackthehat]

Really?
Ours has been an absolute boon.
In fact I shall be using it for Mrs JtH's dinner in about 30 mins. :o)

Why didn't you like yours, mally?

[gingejbee]

I don't have an air fryer but....isn't it meant to cook food that you would fry in the normal way? Would you fry a whole chicken?
I'd be surprised if the temperature inside the chicken got hot enough to cook it properly/safely without incinerating the outside...but am willing to listen to others who may have done it.

[mallyh]

I found it fiddly and not big enough for a family meal ,I tried a cake in it too ,which was a disaster lol x

[mallyh]

and I paid £40 odd for it x

[jackthehat]

Ahhh....yes.
I had a cake fail, too. LoL
But for quickness I think it is excellent; apart from the occasional chicken, I rarely cook anything which requires longer than 30 minutes, or so...

[Giggsie]

jackthehat I agree I love mine could not be without it. I use it a lot. far handier than using the other oven.

[jennyjoan]

I have a Silvercrest Air Fryer only used twice and tried to sell it to no avail.

[murraymints]

I have the Tefal and wouldn't be without it

[ummmm]

I've never used one.