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Air Fryer Cooking Times Chart (°C and °F)

How long and how hot for the foods you cook most, in °C and °F. Times are a guide: every air fryer runs a little different, so check early the first time. Shake or turn the food halfway unless noted, and preheat for 3 minutes for meat and frozen food.

Chicken cook to 74 °C (165 °F)

Food	Temperature	Minutes
Wings	200 °C (400 °F)	18–22
Drumsticks	200 °C (400 °F)	22–25
Thighs, bone-in	200 °C (400 °F)	22–25
Thighs, boneless	200 °C (400 °F)	15–18
Breast (about 200 g)	180 °C (350 °F)	18–20
Tenders, breaded	200 °C (400 °F)	10–12
Whole chicken (1.2 kg)	180 °C (350 °F)	50–60

Beef & lamb see safe temps

Food	Temperature	Minutes
Steak, 2.5 cm (medium)	200 °C (400 °F)	8–12
Burgers, 2 cm	190 °C (375 °F)	10–12
Kofta / kebabs	200 °C (400 °F)	10–12
Meatballs	190 °C (375 °F)	10–12
Lamb chops	200 °C (400 °F)	10–12
Beef sausages	180 °C (350 °F)	12–15

Fish & seafood cook to 63 °C (145 °F)

Food	Temperature	Minutes
Salmon fillet	200 °C (400 °F)	8–10
Salmon steak, 2.5 cm	200 °C (400 °F)	9–11
White fish fillet	190 °C (375 °F)	10–12
Prawns / shrimp	200 °C (400 °F)	6–8
Fish cakes	190 °C (375 °F)	10–12

From frozen don't thaw

Food	Temperature	Minutes
Frozen fries	200 °C (400 °F)	15–18
Samosas	180 °C (350 °F)	10–12
Spring rolls	190 °C (375 °F)	10–12
Chicken nuggets	200 °C (400 °F)	10–12
Fish fingers	200 °C (400 °F)	10–12

Potatoes shake twice

Food	Temperature	Minutes
Fresh fries (soaked, dried)	160 → 200 °C (325 → 400 °F)	10 + 10
Wedges	200 °C (400 °F)	18–22
Baby potatoes, halved	200 °C (400 °F)	18–20
Sweet potato cubes	200 °C (400 °F)	15–18
Hash browns (frozen)	200 °C (400 °F)	10–12

Vegetables 1–2 tsp oil

Food	Temperature	Minutes
Broccoli florets	190 °C (375 °F)	8–10
Cauliflower florets	190 °C (375 °F)	12–15
Peppers & onions	200 °C (400 °F)	8–10
Courgette / zucchini	200 °C (400 °F)	8–10
Mushrooms	190 °C (375 °F)	8–10
Corn on the cob	200 °C (400 °F)	12–15
Chickpeas (dried well)	200 °C (400 °F)	15–18

Reheat lower & shorter

Food	Temperature	Minutes
Pizza slice	160 °C (325 °F)	3–4
Fries	180 °C (350 °F)	3–5
Fried chicken	180 °C (350 °F)	6–8
Rice / biryani (covered)	160 °C (325 °F)	6–8

Bakes & eggs no preheat

Food	Temperature	Minutes
Boiled-style eggs	140 °C (285 °F)	13–15
Muffins / cupcakes	160 °C (325 °F)	12–15
Cookies	160 °C (325 °F)	6–8

Safe inside temperatures

Chicken & all poultry	74 °C (165 °F)
Minced beef or lamb (burgers, kofta)	71 °C (160 °F)
Steak & chops, medium-rare · medium	57 · 63 °C (135 · 145 °F)
Fish	63 °C (145 °F)
Reheated leftovers	74 °C (165 °F)

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