Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer review

 Do your kids quarrel over what goes into the air fryer for dinner? Do some of them demand crispy chicken while others prefer fries? The Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer can cook two different items at the same time and can be programmed to finish them both at the same time. Of course, if you only want one thing, you may put it in both baskets and make a double batch.

If you wish to cook a full chicken, keep in mind that it won't fit. In addition, the design is big and heavy, taking up a lot of counter space. Do you want to learn more? Continue reading for a review of the Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer.

Review of the Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer: Price and Availability

The Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer retails for $179.99 on Amazon and $179.99 at Target. It comes in a dark grey colour.

Review of the Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer: Design

The Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer is a huge and hefty rectangular device with a matte grey finish that measures 15 x 13 x 12.5 inches and is about the size of a small microwave oven.

Because it has two baskets, it has two handles that are lined up side by side. The settings for each basket are displayed on a big, well-organized digital display on the top. Overall, the Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer appears to be well-designed and appealing to a modern audience.

Review of the Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer: Cooking Results

The Ninja's performance on Brussels sprouts, chicken wings, and breaded chicken wowed us the most throughout our tests.

It only struggled to air fry homemade French fries, which were adequate but paled in comparison to other models in terms of browning, crisping, and moistness. It also did nicely with hamburgers, despite producing considerable smoke.

The Ninja does not need to be preheated before air frying. Despite this, we didn't have any lengthy cooking periods, so not having to preheat was a huge plus. You may either put the same amount and type of food in each basket and cook them all at the same time, or you can mix it up and programme each one for a different cooking temperature and time. Using its Smart Cook mode, the fryer can determine when to start cooking so that both baskets are ready at the same time. Cooking in only one basket or cooking the same dish in two distinct baskets to different degrees of doneness is also an option.

If you fill each basket to the brim, it can contain four quarts, but we don't recommend air frying that much at once. You may stuff the baskets with little mozzarella sticks and extend the cooking time with frequent tossing and turning, but you can't expect a good result if you put breaded chicken cutlets or fish fillets on top of each other. You're mostly limited to roughly a pound of food each side or the footprint of the baskets' bottoms; each one is 8 by 6.5 inches, or about the size of two hamburgers or chicken parts. The baskets aren't big enough for a complete chicken, but they might fit a couple of Cornish chickens.

Chicken wings, Brussels sprouts, and breaded chicken were all flawlessly browned and crisped thanks to the Ninja. It was also good at air-frying frozen French fries, but not so much with the homemade version, which cooked unevenly and didn't crisp up much. We cooked a 32-ounce package of fries in each basket, using the Match Cook feature, which synchronises the programming for two baskets, in order to test the manufacturer's claim that you could cook two pounds of fries in each basket at the same time. We had highly varied results after 30 minutes, with some fries crispy and dry and others pale and soft. This number of fries should not be cooked all at once.

When cooked in two baskets on both the Air Fry and Air Fry Broil settings, four medium-done hamburgers came out juicy and well-browned. When utilising the Air Fry Broil option, however, there was some smoke. We also cooked a single burger on Air Fry while cooking Brussels sprouts at a separate temperature in the second basket using the Smart Cook option, which ensures two distinct items are ready at the same time. After frying burgers, there were no greasy splatters on the cooktop or a gunky skillet to clean, as with all air fryers.

Review of the Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer: Usability and Cleaning

This is not a product for those who are unwilling to read the owner's manual more than once. Although the multi-functionality can be puzzling at first, you will get the feel of programming after a few uses.

The buttons on the panel are snappy and well-organized. Food is placed on a rack in each of the baskets. It's simple to remove the baskets from the machine, lift the racks out of the baskets, and rearrange everything.

Although we detected an external temperature of 137°F on the lower right-hand side, which is starting to get hot, it's unlikely that you'd get burnt by the Ninja as it functions. If you need to pull out the baskets, you can do so effortlessly using the controls or one of the handles because they are still at room temperature. The air fryer operates at a dBA of 65.5, which is one of the highest numbers we've seen from an air fryer. This is a rough estimate of the noise level in your home during a discussion.

The basket and its insert feature a nonstick coating that makes them easy to clean by hand, but they can also be safely washed in the dishwasher.

This air fryer comes with an owner's manual that describes how to use it in detail. However, because the machine is versatile and programming it might be difficult, you'll find yourself referring to it frequently, especially while it's new. A Quick Start Guide is also included, with a description of the operation, numerous cooking charts, and a few recipes.

Review of the Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer

The Ninja is a wonderfully designed air fryer with a unique feature: it can simultaneously cook two different dishes at different temperatures. This air fryer can contain a pound of food in each basket, making it ideal for serving a family, whether everyone eats the same thing or you need to prepare two separate dishes to please everyone's tastes. It's simple to use once you've mastered the programming, but there's a learning curve at first. It will fry almost everything you put at it, with the exception of homemade fries, and it will do it quickly because there is no need to preheat it.

If you don't have a lot of counter space or want to roast a chicken in your air fryer, this model isn't for you. The Ninja Foodi 2 Basket Air Fryer is also fairly expensive, costing around $60 more than our winner, the Cosori Smart Wifi Air Fryer 5.8qt, but consider that you're getting two air fryers in one.