Philips Airfryer Review

I was provided with a Philips Airfryer in order to facilitate this review.  I received no monetary compensation and the opinions expressed are my own.

Philips Airfryer- Innovative New Kitchen Appliance

When I heard about Philips Airfryer – the innovative new kitchen appliance that allows home chefs to fry, bake roast and grill with ½ tablespoon of oil or less – I was very intrigued.  I never fry things at home because I don’t like the mess, the smoke, and wasting so much oil.  My husband loves fried food though so I thought the Philips Airfryer might be the solution.

NEW Philips Airfryer (HD9230/52)

“Philips Airfryer provides the healthy way to fry your favorite foods, giving you the taste you love – without the guilt. Using Rapid Air Technology for the perfect result, your food will contain less fat than if it was fried in the traditional way.”

Philips Airfryer Review

I unpacked the Philips Airfryer and took a closer look.  How could this thing fry foods with that little oil?  Well, it uses Rapid Air Technology – fast circulating hot air and a grill element – to allow you to cook a variety of foods with only 1⁄2 tbsp. of olive oil in a fast and easy way.  I found that Philips Airfryer does deliver a great taste with far less oil.

Homemade Fries in The Philips Airfryer

My husband tried the Philips Airfryer out first by making fries from scratch and cooking them.  They came out great.  The fries were golden and crisp.  I thought they were not exactly like fries from a pan of oil because they weren’t as greasy.  The fries had great flavor though and I was happy to know they were more healthy.  Plus there was no oily mess, or smoke from the air frying process.

Cod Nuggets Cooked in The Philips Airfryer

Next, I gave the Philips Airfryer a whirl by making fried cod nuggets.  I should mention that I got the recipe form the Philips Airfryer recipe book which comes with the Airfryer.  The Philips Airfryer only takes 2-4 moments to preheat.  I was amazed at how fast it is.  Then you just push a button for your food type to select the right temperature.  The cook time was only about 7 minutes.  I loved the cod nuggets.  The batter was nice an thick and crunchy and flavorful and yet it only needed a bit of oil mixed into the panko bread crumbs. It was super easy to make and tasted great.  My favorite part is that there was no soggy side- it was all cooked evenly because of the circulating air through the  mesh tray.   I also found out you could maximize the Airfryer’s cooking space with the double layer accessory so I could cook more at once and still get even air circulation.

Philips Airfryer Flavor And Crunch

I also used the Philips Airfryer to cook chicken tenders and my husband made some jalepeno poppers.  I love the flavor and crunch of everything we made.  The only drawback would be that if you want to cook for more than 3 or 4 people at a time, you would have to do batches.  The Philips Airfryer is great for someone who wants to use less fat than a traditional fryer for items like fries or chicken fingers. It is also great for cooking things like a frittata because it doesn’t get your kitchen messy and requires virtually zero cleanup at the end, which is great for rushed mornings! With the the Philips Airfryer, you can set the built in timer and actually leave the kitchen and not worry about flipping.

Philips Airfryer Features

• Unique design and Rapid Air Technology for delicious and low-fat cooking results.
• Fully adjustable temperature control lets you select the optimal cooking temperature for your food up to 390 degrees.
• Timer allows you to pre-set cooking times of up to 60 minutes. The auto-off function includes a “ready”sound indicator.
• Food rack separator accessory allows you to fry multiple dishes at the same time and prevents the flavors of different foods mixing with each other.
• Removable drawer and food basket feature a non-stick coating and are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
• Available now on WilliamsSonoma.com and usa.philips.com

I think the Philips Airfryer is a handy kitchen gadget to have to making smaller batches of fried things that I would otherwise not cook.  I love the way the food cooks so evenly and so quickly.  Do you like the idea of achieving a fried effect with less oil?  What would you like to try cooking in your Philips Airfryer?