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Air fryer times for frozen foods

Frozen food is what air fryers are genuinely best at, because the fan drives off surface water before it has a chance to steam the coating. Nothing here needs defrosting first — going straight from freezer to basket is the point. Where the bag gives its own air fryer instructions, follow the bag: the manufacturer tested that specific coating.

6 min
Fastest — frozen dumplings
24 min
Longest — frozen tater tots
400°F
Hottest — frozen breaded fish fillets
5
With a safety temp

Every frozen foods cook time

Frozen Breaded Fish Fillets 400°F · 8–16 min · 145°F internal Frozen Frozen Breaded Shrimp 390°F · 7–12 min Frozen Frozen Burrito 320°F · 14–20 min Frozen Frozen Chicken Nuggets 385°F · 7–12 min · 165°F internal Frozen Frozen Chicken Tenders 385°F · 8–12 min · 165°F internal Frozen Frozen Dumplings 385°F · 6–12 min Frozen Frozen Fish Sticks 395°F · 6–14 min · 145°F internal Frozen Frozen French Fries 395°F · 14–18 min Frozen Frozen Mozzarella Sticks 395°F · 6–9 min Frozen Frozen Onion Rings 390°F · 10–16 min Frozen Frozen Spring Rolls 400°F · 6–10 min Frozen Frozen Sweet Potato Fries 395°F · 14–18 min Frozen Frozen Taquitos 375°F · 6–12 min Frozen Frozen Tater Tots 400°F · 16–24 min Frozen

Other categories

Chicken

How long to air fry chicken breast, tenders and wings, with the USDA safe internal temperature of 165°F shown on every cut and a thermometer note.

Meat

Air fryer times for steak, burgers, bacon and sausages, with the USDA safe temperatures for whole cuts and minced meat, which are not the same number.

Fish and seafood

How long to air fry salmon, white fish and shrimp. Short cooks with narrow windows, plus the USDA visual test for shellfish where no temperature applies.

Vegetables

Air fryer times for broccoli, brussels sprouts and carrots. Higher temperatures than you expect, because browning is the point and there is no safety floor.

Baking

Air fryer times for cookies, cupcakes, biscuits and cinnamon rolls. Far cooler than an oven recipe says, and here is the reason the fan makes it necessary.

Potatoes

How long to air fry roast potatoes and jacket potatoes, with Ninja’s own figures and why a whole potato takes four times longer than cut ones.

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