The Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone 2-Basket Air Fryer is Ninja’s two-basket air fryer, splitting its 8 quarts into two separate 4-quart zones, each with its own basket, cyclonic fan, and rapid heater. That means you can cook two different foods at two different temperatures at the same time instead of doing one and then the other. It has six programs: Air Fry, Air Broil, Roast, Bake, Reheat, and Dehydrate. The temperature range spans 105 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and both baskets go in the dishwasher.
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A reliable air fryer that can get dinner on the table quickly
A single-basket air fryer makes cooking dinner an event. First you cook your chicken, then remove it, and next you cook your fries. By the time your fries are cooked, your chicken has gone cold sitting on the counter. Independent baskets resolve this issue, as each basket has its own heating element and fan and does its own thing. You can cook chicken at 400 degrees in the left basket and vegetables at 350 degrees in the right basket, and both will cook at the same time.
The Smart Finish function manages the timing for you. Set both baskets however you wish and press Start. The air fryer figures out when to start each basket, so they finish at the same time. For example, if fries require 18 minutes and chicken requires 25 minutes, it waits until 18 minutes remain before starting to cook the fries. Match Cook does just the opposite and copies whatever you set on the left basket onto the right basket, turning the entire unit into a large 8-quart fryer for cooking big batches of wings.
If you’re using both zones, capacity works out to approximately 4 pounds of French fries or chicken wings. That amount should cover most family dinners without splitting them into batches. According to Ninja, air frying uses 75% less fat than deep frying.
The low-end temperature of 105 degrees exists because the Dehydrate program uses gentle heat for long periods, such as drying fruit or making jerky, and therefore can’t use a quick blast of high heat. The high-end temperature of 450 degrees crisps a coating quickly.
Both baskets and both crisper plates are nonstick and dishwasher-safe, so cleanup doesn’t involve scrubbing. The Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone 2-Basket Air Fryer is $160 right now instead of $200, and the box includes both baskets, both crisper plates, and a 15-recipe booklet with cooking charts.