Chicken Recipes

Air Fryer Chicken Pot Pie was one of those recipes I assumed had to be oven-baked, until my first shortcut version came out with a soggy bottom and overcooked crust. I wanted that golden, flaky top with a creamy center, but faster. After testing this three ways at different temperatures, I discovered that slightly lowering ... Read more

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan was one of those dinners I thought would be simple, until my first batch came out pale on the outside and dry inside. I wanted that golden crust with bubbling cheese, but without heating the oven. After testing this three ways, I realized the secret was thinner cutlets, a mix of ... Read more

Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich was one of those recipes I assumed would be easy until my first batch came out pale and soggy underneath. I wanted that deep golden crunch without deep frying. After testing this three ways with different breading methods and temperatures, I realized the key was higher heat and a light oil ... Read more

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos were one of those recipes I assumed would be simple, until my first batch split open and turned chewy instead of crisp. I was trying to avoid deep frying but still wanted that golden crunch. After testing this three ways with corn and flour tortillas, I discovered that temperature and a ... Read more

Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken was one of those recipes I thought would be simple, until my first batch turned out pale and soggy under the sauce. I wanted that restaurant-style crunch with the creamy, sweet-spicy coating clinging to every piece. After testing this three ways, I discovered the real secret wasn’t just the sauce, ... Read more

The first time I tried Nashville hot chicken, I nearly set off the smoke alarm in my kitchen—literally. The oil spatter, the lingering spice cloud—it was chaos. Once I started testing it in my air fryer, though, it turned into pure magic. I marinated the chicken overnight in tangy buttermilk and hot sauce, coated it ... Read more

You know that feeling when your friends text about a last-minute barbecue and you’re standing in your Park Slope apartment staring at your fire escape like it’s gonna magically transform into a backyard grill? That’s exactly where I found myself three weeks ago when my neighbor Sarah invited the whole building to her rooftop gathering. ... Read more

General Tso’s air fryer chicken saved my entire Thursday evening when Emma announced she was bringing her debate team captain home for dinner with zero notice, Jake was stuck on the F train, and our usual Chinese place had a 45-minute delay. Twenty-three minutes later, we were serving up golden, crispy chicken that had everyone ... Read more

You know that moment when you’re scrolling through Instagram at 3 PM on a Tuesday, watching some chef effortlessly slice into a perfectly stuffed chicken breast that oozes melted cheese and vibrant spinach, and you think “I could never pull that off in my shoebox Brooklyn kitchen?” Well, last month I found myself in exactly ... Read more

You know that moment when you’re scrolling through Instagram at 9 PM and suddenly you’re watching K-dramas and ordering way too much Korean takeout? That’s exactly where I found myself last month when Emma came home from school announcing she needed to bring a “globally inspired dish” to her International Night potluck. Of course, she ... Read more