Overfilling the basket

Making sure that the air can flow around the food is the secret to making delicious air-fried cuisine. Cooking huge quantities of anything becomes a little tricky since the air cannot do its job when food is stacked in layers, resulting in some crispy sections and some undercooked pieces. There are a number of issues with overfilling the basket. One of them is the lack of that desired golden-brown hue. When preparing something like a plate of homemade chicken tenders, the bigger issue arises.

The tenders in the midst of the stack may not be fully cooked when you first glance in the basket and notice the crispy brown hue on the top layer. If the basket is overstuffed, the food may not cook evenly, leaving the person who receives the tenders in the center with a surprise undercooked meal. If you shake the basket and drop everything onto the same serving dish, raw juices may also seep between the layers. In order to avoid poisoning any of your guests, it is wise to cook all of your raw meats in batches and use an internal thermometer if you need to feed a large number of people.