I tried Panasonic’s new air fryer microwave and it cooked chicken in just six minutes!
I got to see Panasonic’s new kitchen appliances in action, and I can’t wait to get my hands on this one
by Bethan Morgan · T3
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This week, I jumped on the train to London to attend a Panasonic Cooking Masterclass. It was the perfect event for a hot summer’s day – thankfully, the AC was blasting – and I got to see Panasonic’s new line-up of kitchen appliances and try them out for myself.
Before I put on my apron and started cooking, I got to have a tour of the new range from Panasonic, which included air fryers, multi-cookers, breadmakers and more. The product that caught my eye the most was its new air fryer microwave hybrid which has a traditional microwave design with air fryer-inspired settings.
Many brands are combining air fryers and microwaves together to add both appliance’s functions in one space-saving design. Brands like Smeg and Ninja have had success with this style of product, and since Panasonic invented the microwave, it only seems right that it would introduce its own model.
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The Panasonic NN-CT55RW is a 4-in-1 appliance that has air fry, convection oven, inverter microwave and quartz grill functionalities. With 19 auto programmes to choose from, it’s easy to use both manually and automatically, and it gets up to an impressively high heat.
As a microwave, the Panasonic NN-CT55RW uses 1000W with seven power levels, and it has the same traditional microwave design that we all know and have in our kitchens. Inside, it has a 34cm turntable and 27 litres of space, and can reach temperatures between 30°C to 220°C.
The air fryer setting on the Panasonic NN-CT55RW is the most exciting part. Unlike a traditional microwave which has a fan at the back, the Panasonic NN-CT55RW has a top fan which circulates hot air around the appliance, just like how an air fryer works.
Instead of using a drawer, the Panasonic NN-CT55RW comes with its own version of an air fryer basket and an enamel tray which slots into the microwave on top of the turntable. The basket measures 31.6cm wide and can hold up to 800g of fries, or in my case when I tested it, a surprising amount of chicken!
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During the cooking class, we made crispy chicken – a recipe I’ll definitely be trying again – as well as cheesecake bars. I was most impressed by the chicken as after coating them in crushed up cornflakes, I popped them in the Panasonic NN-CT55RW and set it to the Microwave Combi 5 setting.
To my surprise, the chef running the demonstration said it should only take six minutes to cook the chicken. Even though I cook all the time, I always get nervous about cooking chicken so I didn’t believe this timing one bit.
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But I was proven wrong as the Panasonic NN-CT55RW cooked the chicken in just six minutes, and it came out fully cooked and really crispy.
I’m a very recent air fryer convert – despite having tested many and being T3’s resident air fryer expert – but I think the Panasonic NN-CT55RW has convinced me to get an air fryer microwave hybrid. I use both my air fryer and microwave on a daily basis, so having one appliance to take care of everything is a game changer.