Why we picked it
Glass air fryers were everywhere this week, from Magnifique's glass-pot combo cooker to Cuisinart's new ClearView models, and a one-basket chicken dinner is the best argument for owning any air fryer. Cauliflower is in season, and with the oven about to be booked solid for Thanksgiving, this is a good weekend to get comfortable cooking a full meal in the basket.
Our tips
- Poke the chicken skin all over with a metal skewer before seasoning; it helps the fat render so the skin gets crisp.
- Toast the coriander seeds in a dry pan only until they smell fragrant, then take them off the heat right away so they don't scorch.
- Halfway through, stir the vegetables and turn the basket position of the chicken, but leave it skin side up. Flipping would soften the skin.
- The recipe serves two and doubles easily if your basket has room to keep the thighs spaced apart.