Ninja

Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer Series

Ninja

Foodi 12-in-1 Deluxe XL 8QT Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer (FD401)

Ninja Foodi 12-in-1 Deluxe XL 8QT Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer (FD401)
TL;DR: Versatile pressure cooker/air fryer, but bulky with fixed lid.

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Last updated: Jun 13, 2026

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Reddit IconArtsyGirl-and-Cat
6 months ago

Air Fryer all the way, and IF you can do two, a small microwave. You don't even need a toaster oven if you have a good air fryer. My Ninja Foodie is an older model of [this one](https://www.macys.com/shop/product/ninja-foodi-fd401-8-qt.-12-in-1-deluxe-xl-pressure-cooker-air-fryer-in-stainless-steel?ID=9792484) and does all kinds of things. I made our turkey breast in it for Thanksgiving on the slow cook function, and I use the air fryer function several times a week.

Reddit Iconbecooldocrime
11 months ago

I got a Ninja 15 in one so it also serves as a slow cooker, bread maker, rice cooker, toaster etc. Best thing I've ever bought - they're quite pricy but generally have good black Friday deals. I upgraded from a normal air fryer and used it every single day for about 2 years. They're fantastic, totally changed the way I eat (for the better).

Reddit IconEvening_Cheesecake25
about 2 months ago

I would get a Ninja multi cooker so that you can use it's other features as well. I have the old 12 in 1 and it's still going strong. I have a new Speedi still in the box that Ninja sent me and I haven't even opened it because this one still works so well

Reddit IconJMJimmy
11 months ago

Ninja OPC300 series, most definitely. We use it 3-4 times a week minimum

Reddit IconKitkun25
10 months ago

Ja akurat mam Ninja Multicooker 15-in-1 i mega sobie chwalę. Posiada w zestawie misę ceramiczną, metalowy ruszt, koszyk oraz pojemnik do gotowania na parze. Najczęściej korzystam właśnie z funkcji air fryera i osobiście lubię na dół dać ziemniaczki albo mieszankę warzyw, na to ruszt i na ruszcie jakieś mięso, to wtedy ten tłuszcz wytapia się na warzywa. Dodatkowo są m.in. funkcje gotowania na parze czy szybkowar. Co do teflonu to jest bezpieczny, nawet robi się z niego implanty. Nawet jak zarysujesz i zjesz kawałek to po prostu wyjdzie z ciebie. Jedyny niebezpieczeństwem jest przegrzanie go, wtedy wydziela się toksyczny gaz, który na szczęście się nie akumuluje, więc wystarczy się przewietrzyć. Problemem z teflonem są chemikalia, których używa się do jego produkcji, one już są toksyczne, a główny producent lubił wylewać swoje ścieki do rzek ( :

Reddit Iconleicastreets
5 months ago

Interesting, I went from a ninja foodi 15-in-1 to a ninja double stack because I found it inconvenient only having one big basket.

Reddit Iconmy45acp1911
2 months ago

We have a Ninia Foodi 14-in-1 8-qt. SMART XL Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid Model OL701 and it is fantastic. We also have a DeLonghi MultiFry multicooker with a larger basket for air frying so we use it more often but the Foodi works very well for air "frying".

2 months ago

It's a great air fryer but as I mentioned we usually use our Delonghi. It depends what we are making. The Foodi basket is about 8.25" internal diameter and 5.5" deep and has a snap on base to keep it elevated inside the main cooking pot. There's room around the basket and slots on the bottom to allow air circulation in and around the basket. The Delonghi has a round basket that's about 10.25" internal diameter and 4" deep. It has hot air from above but it also has a bottom burner. It's better for things like chicken breasts, thighs, legs or pork chops. The Foodi really shines when we use the other functions. The Steam + Crisp function is awesome. We cook a whole 7 pound chicken in the basket and the meat is tender and moist but the skin is crispy. We also make 2 pound beef roasts with root vegetables and pan gravy using the rack to have two levels of food cooking at once. The rack has two pieces and it's reversible. You can cook two or three levels of food all at once. One pot meals. Herbed chicken with lemony steamed broccoli and penne marinara for example. Three levels all cooked together using Steam + Crisp. We also use the pressure cook, sear/saute, steam, slow cooker, bake and broil functions. We'll use two or three of these functions for one meal all in one pot. TenderCrisp is another nice function. Pressure cook using the basket or rack followed by air fry or broil. The included book has helpful charts for different functions with suggested temps, times, accessory (basket/rack) and sections for different proteins, vegetables, grains and such. We don't really use the yogurt, sous vide, dehydrate, proof for dough or baked goods like cake/brownies. If you have room to store it on your counter under cabinets you need to pull it out so there's enough room to open the smart lid. Might be a con for some. We store it on a counter height table where we store our blender and food processor under matching covers. We move it to the counter when needed, it is sort of heavy. My wife has no problem but the weight might be too much for some. Sorry for the wall of text. We love the thing.

Reddit IconOh_No_Its_Dudder
11 months ago

I bought one of those 15 in 1 Ninja Foodi cookers and use it often. Ribs, roasts and beans turn out great in the pressure cooker. Chicken drumsticks and thighs from the air fryer are the best. Using it as a slow cooker for chili works just as well as a Crock-Pot. Haven't used the dehydrate or yogurt functions but judging by the others, I doubt there would be a problem with them.

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