Nowadays, there are more and more appliances in the kitchen, and there are many products that must be purchased for the kitchen, resulting in a crowded kitchen space. For example, ovens and air fryers are traditional kitchen appliances that almost every household buys. Air fryers, as a new kitchen appliance in recent years, also have certain advantages. The advantage of the oven is that it has a large enough capacity to bake bread or turkey in all directions. The advantage of the air fryer is that it is healthier and more refreshing, and it is easy to operate. However, if you buy these two products at the same time, some of their functions seem to overlap, which may make the kitchen crowded for families with small kitchens. So now many ovens have launched the air fryer function, which combines the oven and air fryer into one, which not only saves kitchen space but also saves you money.
This time we noticed KitchenAid’s digital countertop oven. KitchenAid’s kitchen appliances have always been very reliable. We have also reviewed many ovens and air fryers in one. It is not as small as an air fryer. It’s the size of a regular countertop oven, big enough for you to put a whole turkey in it. If you are looking for such a versatile oven, then review it with us.
- PROS:
- Option all in one
- Large capacity
- Easy to use
- Easy to clean
- Run silently
- CONS:
- The outside will heat up during operation
- The reminder sound at the end of cooking is not obvious
- Weight: 30.1 pounds
- Modes: Air Fry, Dehydrate, Bake, Broil, Reheat, Keep Warm, Toast, Bagel
- Size: 16" x 17" x 11.3"
- Power: 1800 watts
The overall design of the oven is consistent with KitchenAid’s design style, with a simple black matte finish, and the entire exterior is made of stainless steel for easy cleaning. There is another pull bar above the oven door, but it does not prevent it from being able to be placed flat at 90 degrees. The buttons are concentrated at the bottom of the oven, all with letter logos, and are easy to operate. They are nine cooking options and temperature and time choices. It is worth mentioning that these nine cooking options include air frying, baking, grilling, reheating, Settings for keep warm, toast, bagel, dehydrate and ferment.
In addition to the oven itself, it also comes with a complete set of accessories. It also comes with a metal mesh air fryer basket, a baking pan with a grill, a removable bread crumb tray, and a removable metal rack, allowing you to use it for multiple purposes. But it can be seen that its size is not small, so the content capacity is relatively large, which can satisfy you to bake a nine-inch pizza and a whole turkey. Its weight is not light, so when installing it, , needs to be fixed in one location.
Performance

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In order to better test its function, we used three kinds of food to test, frozen French fries, fried chicken and bread slices.
Frozen French fries
I believe that everyone who has an air fryer at home will choose to use an air fryer to make French fries. In fact, I am the same, because the air fryer is relatively healthier, uses less oil and takes less time. If If you use oil to fry, you need to fry it about twice, and the fries will absorb a lot of oil.
Spread the fries flat on the air fryer basket, set the temperature to 375°F, and set the time for 15 minutes. Using the oven does not require you to take the food out and shake the basket halfway like the air fryer. You can wait until the end to add the fries. The food can be taken out and eaten directly. It ends up frying nicely, crispy and golden, but if you like the crust a little crispier, you can add an extra two minutes.
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Fried chicken steak
I make my own fried chicken, but you can use frozen fried chicken steaks,It’s also easier to make it yourself. Just pat the chicken breasts open with a meat mallet, then season and marinate them, and finally wrap them in toast.
I still use the air fryer option. I need to spray some olive oil on the surface of the chicken steak so that the chicken steak will be more fragrant. The temperature is adjusted to 380°F for 15 minutes. In the end, the surface of the chicken steak was golden, but the inside was not that juicy. I suspect that my cooking time was too long. Maybe I can try 13 minutes next time. You can try it multiple times and adjust it according to the taste of your favorite food.
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Toast
The oven has a large internal capacity and can accommodate six slices of toast at the same time. If you need to prepare breakfast for your family every day, it will save you a lot of time instead of queuing in front of the toaster.
I directly used the toast option in the cook button, which was great and didn’t require me to adjust the temperature and time. I often make mistakes in this step and it will take longer to heat up overall than the toaster, but it bakes The texture will be more even and the texture will be crispier.
Cleaning
Because the accessories inside the oven will inevitably be contaminated with some oil, they need to be cleaned in time. If the oil stains or food residues are baked many times, it may be difficult to clean them in the end. The accessories can be put in the dishwasher, but Because they all have a non-stick coating, if you want to extend its non-stick life, we recommend that you wash it by hand, which is also quick and easy.
Is it worth to buy?
What I have to admit is that it is an excellent oven. It combines an oven and an air fryer into one, allowing you to use the same oven at home whether you are making bread, pizza, roasted chicken or French fries. This machine circumvents the shortcomings of the air fryer’s small capacity, but it is not as light as the air fryer, allowing you to move it around at will. It still takes some time to be familiar with and confidently control it. It does not come with a recipe. If you want to cook the taste of food to the taste you want, you may need to run in and adjust it multiple times.