Shoutout to the diner in Flagstaff that made me see my air fryer in a new way

I was at a little roadside diner on Route 66 last weekend, and I ordered their 'crispy chicken tenders'. They were good, but honestly, they tasted exactly like the ones I make at home in my air fryer. The texture, the crunch, everything. It hit me that I'm basically running a mini diner kitchen on my countertop for a fraction of the price. I paid $14 for that plate, and I can make the same thing for maybe $3 worth of chicken and breading. The cook even told me their secret is a quick double fry, which is easy to copy with the air fryer's timer. It made me wonder what other restaurant favorites I'm overpaying for when I could just figure out the method. Has anyone else had a moment like that, where you realized a restaurant dish is totally doable with your air fryer?

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samk772mo ago

What about those loaded fries from that burger joint?

cole5492mo ago

Did my buddy tell you about his food coma after those?

allen.iris16d agoMost Upvoted

Oh man, those loaded fries are no joke. Take it from someone who learned the hard way - drink a full glass of water before you even start eating them, you'll regret it way less afterward.

marydavis2mo ago

Everything's just a vehicle for cheese now.