Air fryer cooking times chart (UK)
Temperatures and times for everyday UK food, from oven chips and sausages to a whole roast chicken. Use them as a starting point and check through the window.
How to use this chart
The times are for one drawer of the Smart Chef 11 L, about half full. A fuller drawer needs a few more minutes, and you should shake or turn the food halfway through. There is no need to preheat for most foods. If you do preheat, take a minute or two off.
Cooking two foods at once? Put one in each drawer and press Sync. Both drawers then finish at the same time, even when their times differ.
Chips and potatoes
| Food | Temp | Time | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen oven chips | 200°C | 15–20 min | Shake twice |
| Homemade chips | 200°C | 18–20 min | Soak, dry, 1 tbsp oil |
| Sweet potato fries | 190°C | 15–18 min | Thin cut, shake halfway |
| Roast potatoes (par-boiled) | 200°C | 25–30 min | Rough up the edges |
| Jacket potato | 200°C | 40–45 min | Prick and rub with oil and salt |
| Frozen hash browns | 200°C | 10–12 min | Single layer |
Chicken and meat
| Food | Temp | Time | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole chicken (1.4 kg) | 180°C | 50–60 min | Breast down, turn halfway |
| Chicken breast | 180°C | 18–22 min | Turn halfway |
| Chicken thighs (bone in) | 190°C | 22–26 min | Skin side up |
| Chicken wings | 200°C | 22–25 min | Dry them well first |
| Sausages | 180°C | 12–15 min | Turn halfway |
| Bacon rashers | 180°C | 8–10 min | Single layer |
| Pork chops | 190°C | 12–16 min | Turn halfway |
| Beef burgers | 190°C | 10–14 min | Turn halfway |
| Pigs in blankets | 180°C | 12–15 min | Shake halfway |
Fish
| Food | Temp | Time | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon fillets | 180°C | 10–12 min | Skin side down |
| Cod or haddock fillets | 180°C | 10–12 min | Brush with a little oil |
| Frozen breaded fish | 200°C | 15–18 min | Turn halfway |
| Frozen fish fingers | 200°C | 10–12 min | Turn halfway |
| King prawns | 190°C | 6–8 min | Until pink all over |
Vegetables, cheese and snacks
| Food | Temp | Time | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peppers, courgette, onion | 190°C | 15 min | Toss in oil |
| Broccoli florets | 190°C | 8–10 min | Light oil spray |
| Brussels sprouts (halved) | 190°C | 12–15 min | Shake halfway |
| Halloumi slices | 200°C | 6–8 min | Turn once |
| Frozen chicken nuggets | 200°C | 10–12 min | Shake halfway |
| Frozen Yorkshire puddings | 180°C | 4–6 min | Straight from frozen |
Baking and reheating
| Food | Temp | Time | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muffins in ramekins | 160°C | 12–14 min | Skewer comes out clean |
| Reheat pizza slices | 170°C | 4–6 min | Crisper than the microwave |
| Reheat chips | 190°C | 4–5 min | Shake once |
Food safety
Always make sure meat, poultry and fish are cooked through and piping hot in the middle. For chicken, the juices should run clear with no pink meat, and the thickest part should reach 75°C on a food thermometer. Frozen foods: follow the cooking advice on the pack as well as this chart.
Updated 2 November 2026
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