Air Fryer Cooking Times

Temperatures and times for 28 everyday foods, assuming a preheated basket and a single layer. Every food links to a full guide with steps, doneness cues and the one tip that actually matters. Converting your own oven recipe? Use the conversion calculator.

Frozen Foods

FoodTempTimeShake/flip
Frozen French Fries400°F · 205°C15–20 minyes
Frozen Chicken Nuggets400°F · 205°C10–12 minyes
Frozen Chicken Tenders400°F · 205°C12–14 minyes
Tater Tots400°F · 205°C15–18 minyes
Frozen Mozzarella Sticks390°F · 200°C6–8 min
Pizza Rolls380°F · 195°C6–8 minyes
Frozen Onion Rings400°F · 205°C8–10 minyes

Chicken

FoodTempTimeShake/flip
Chicken Wings400°F · 205°C18–22 minyes
Chicken Breast375°F · 190°C18–22 min
Chicken Thighs (bone-in)400°F · 205°C18–22 min
Chicken Drumsticks400°F · 205°C20–25 minyes

Meat

FoodTempTimeShake/flip
Bacon375°F · 190°C8–10 min
Steak400°F · 205°C10–14 min
Pork Chops400°F · 205°C12–15 min
Hamburger Patties375°F · 190°C10–14 min
Hot Dogs390°F · 200°C6–8 minyes
Sausages370°F · 190°C10–13 minyes
Meatballs380°F · 195°C10–12 minyes

Seafood

FoodTempTimeShake/flip
Salmon Fillets390°F · 200°C8–11 min
Shrimp390°F · 200°C7–9 minyes

Vegetables

FoodTempTimeShake/flip
Broccoli380°F · 195°C8–10 minyes
Brussels Sprouts380°F · 195°C12–15 minyes
Asparagus390°F · 200°C7–9 min
Sweet Potato Fries390°F · 200°C14–18 minyes
Baked Potato400°F · 205°C35–45 min
Zucchini390°F · 200°C9–12 minyes
Corn on the Cob380°F · 195°C12–15 minyes

Other

FoodTempTimeShake/flip
Hard "Boiled" Eggs270°F · 130°C15–17 min

How to use this chart

Start checking at the low end of each range — machines differ by wattage and basket size, and a crowded basket adds minutes. For meat and poultry, the internal temperatures on each food's page are the real test of doneness; color can lie, thermometers don't.