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Food → time & temp lookup
Pick the food you’re cooking — proteins, frozen snacks, and vegetables — and get the consensus temperature, time range, flip or shake instruction, and the safe internal temperature where it applies.
REFERENCE TABLE · EVERYDAY · FOOD
Air Fryer Cooking Time Chart 2026: Temps and Times
Boneless chicken breast goes in at 380°F for 12–15 minutes, flipped halfway, pulled at 165°F internal — that’s the most-cooked dish in the chart, and the pattern for everything else: most foods land between 350°F and 400°F, with a flip or shake at the midpoint. Look up any of the 32 foods below, enter a temperature to see everything that cooks at it, or print the full table for the fridge.
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Temperature → what cooks at it
Already preheated? Enter the temperature in °F and get every food on the chart that cooks at it — the one-basket dinner planner. Handy when dinner has to share one basket and one timer.
The 60-second rule
Most foods air fry at 350–400°F, flipped or shaken halfway. Boneless chicken breast: 380°F, 12–15 min, flip halfway, pull at 165°F internal. Dense and frozen foods take longer (thighs 380°F, 22–25 min; frozen fries 400°F, 14–18 min); thin and delicate foods go fast (shrimp 400°F, 5–8 min; kale chips 375°F, 5–8 min). Single layer, no crowding — piled-up food steams instead of crisps. A thermometer settles doneness: 165°F poultry, 160°F ground meat, 145°F whole cuts and fish.
The printable reference table
All 32 foods with the consensus temperature, time range, flip/shake instruction, and the safe internal temperature where one applies. Times assume a preheated basket-style fryer and a single layer. Use your browser’s print function for a fridge copy.
| Food | Temp (°F) | Time | Flip / shake | Internal temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast (boneless, ~6 oz) | 380 | 12–15 min | Flip halfway | 165°F |
| Chicken thighs (bone-in) | 380 | 22–25 min | Flip halfway | 165°F |
| Chicken wings | 400 | 20–25 min | Shake or flip twice | 165°F |
| Drumsticks | 380 | 20–25 min | Turn midway | 165°F |
| Salmon fillet (~1 in thick) | 400 | 8–10 min | No flip needed | 145°F |
| Shrimp (large, peeled) | 400 | 5–8 min | Shake once | 145°F |
| Pork chops (1 in) | 400 | 12–16 min | Flip once | 145°F |
| Bacon | 400 | 8–10 min | Check at 6 min | — |
| Steak (1 in, medium) | 400 | 8–12 min | Flip once | 145°F |
| Burgers (4 oz ground beef) | 375 | 10–15 min | Flip once | 160°F |
| Sausages (uncooked links) | 390 | 10–12 min | Flip once | 160°F |
| Meatballs | 380 | 10–12 min | Shake halfway | 160°F |
| French fries (frozen) | 400 | 14–18 min | Shake twice | — |
| French fries (fresh / wedges) | 400 | 18–25 min | Shake twice | — |
| Sweet potato fries | 380 | 12–18 min | Shake twice | — |
| Tater tots (frozen) | 400 | 12–15 min | Shake halfway | — |
| Onion rings (frozen) | 400 | 8–10 min | Flip halfway | — |
| Mozzarella sticks (frozen) | 380 | 6–8 min | No flip needed | — |
| Chicken nuggets (frozen) | 400 | 10–12 min | Shake once | — |
| Brussels sprouts | 380 | 12–15 min | Shake once | — |
| Broccoli florets | 375 | 8–10 min | Shake once | — |
| Asparagus | 400 | 6–10 min | Shake once | — |
| Green beans | 370 | 8–10 min | Shake once | — |
| Corn on the cob | 370 | 12–16 min | Turn once | — |
| Cauliflower florets | 380 | 10–12 min | Shake once | — |
| Mushrooms | 400 | 10–12 min | Shake once | — |
| Kale chips | 375 | 5–8 min | No flip — watch closely | — |
| Tofu (cubed) | 375 | 12–15 min | Shake once | — |
| Hard-cooked eggs (in shell) | 270 | 15–17 min | No flip needed | — |
| Reheating pizza | 350 | 3–5 min | No flip needed | — |
| Garlic bread | 380 | 5–6 min | No flip needed | — |
| Biscuits (canned) | 330 | 11–15 min | Flip halfway | — |
Output · formula · meaning
| Output | Formula | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Cook setting | consensus temp & time for the food | 380°F, 12–15 min for chicken breast — the chart’s single answer for that food. |
| Flip / shake note | how to move the food mid-cook | Flip halfway for the breast — the step that keeps both sides crisp. |
| Safe internal temp | USDA/food-safety endpoint | 165°F for poultry — the thermometer reading that settles doneness, whatever the clock says. |
| Reverse match | all foods with tempF = your setting | 13 foods at 400°F — what you can cook together in one basket. |
Who uses this
- The new air fryer owner: unboxes it, picks chicken breast, gets 380°F, 12–15 min, flip halfway, 165°F — dinner happens on night one with no guessing.
- The frozen-snack parent: kids want nuggets, tots, and mozzarella sticks — sees they all cook at 380–400°F and staggers them into one hot basket.
- The one-basket meal planner: enters 400°F in the reverse lookup and learns 13 foods share that setting — salmon plus asparagus finish together on one timer.
- The thermometer convert: kept overcooking pork chops by time — the chart’s 145°F endpoint teaches them to cook to temperature, not to the clock.
Accuracy & limitations
Times are consensus ranges from multiple 2025–2026 cooking charts, not lab-tested on your machine — wattage (1,200–1,800 W), basket size, and whether you preheat shift real cook times by ±1–3 minutes. Start checking a few minutes before the range ends the first time you cook a food. Thickness matters more than weight: a 2-inch chicken breast needs longer than the chart’s ~1-inch assumption; split thick pieces. Internal temps are the food-safety endpoints (165°F poultry, 160°F ground meat, 145°F whole cuts and fish) — the thermometer overrules the table. Frozen goes straight in; thawed versions of the same food cook at the bottom of the range. Oven-style air fryers often run hot — subtract 1–2 minutes; crowded baskets run slow \u2014 add 2–3 minutes and cook in batches.
Cite this chartBright Side Kit. “Air Fryer Cooking Time Chart.” brightoolbox.com, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What temperature do most foods cook at in an air fryer?
380–400°F. Of the 32 foods on this chart, 13 cook at 400°F and 9 at 380°F — that’s why chicken breast’s 380°F, 12–15 min is the chart’s default. Delicate items go lower (biscuits 330°F, reheating pizza 350°F) and in-shell eggs lowest of all at 270°F.
Do I have to flip or shake the food halfway?
Almost always, yes. Hot air crisps the exposed side; flipping or shaking at the midpoint keeps both sides even. Only flat, delicate items skip it (salmon, mozzarella sticks, kale chips). Basket-style fryers: shake. Oven-style with a tray: flip with tongs.
Do I need to preheat the air fryer?
Yes — 3 to 5 minutes at the target temperature. The chart’s times assume a preheated fryer; starting cold adds 2–3 minutes. Most models beep when preheated; if yours doesn’t, run it empty while you prep.
What internal temperature is chicken done at?
165°F for all poultry — breast, thighs, wings, drumsticks, nuggets. Whole cuts of pork and beef (chops, steak, salmon): 145°F with a short rest. Ground meat (burgers, meatballs, sausages): 160°F. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part, away from bone.
Why does the chart give a time range instead of one number?
Because fryers differ. A 1,800 W fryer runs hotter than a 1,200 W one, oven-style models often run hot, and thickness varies. Use the bottom of the range for small pieces and hot fryers, the top for thick pieces and full baskets — and always check with a thermometer on meat.
Can I cook two foods together at one temperature?
Yes — that’s what the reverse lookup is for. Enter 400°F and get all 13 foods that share it, then stagger by cook time: start the long cook (fries, 14–18 min), add the short one later (asparagus, 6–10 min). Keep everything in a single layer or the basket steams instead of crisps.