8 Kitchen Gadgets That Take the Stress Out of Cooking
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These game-changing gadgets — including some Good Housekeeping Institute favorites — will help you get food on the table (or in the lunch box) much faster.
Zojirushi Rice Cooker
$179
One of the Good Housekeeping Institute's top picks, the Zojirushi Rice Cooker makes 10 cups of short, long, or brown rice without you having to stand over a pot and stir forever. Wanna save even more time? Add pre-cooked Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips or the Buffalo-style to your rice for a simple stir-fry.
Oster Total Prep 10-Cup Food Processor
$40
This genius gadget's different settings will crank out minced, diced and shredded results without you having to get your hands dirty. Plus, the Good Housekeeping Institute's testers found it to be one of the easiest-to-use food processors on the market so making a healthy salsa to layer on your chicken dinner will be a breeze. Bonus: All parts and accessories are dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup.
Crock-Pot Entertaining Tower
$131
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This Crock-Pot tower will help you have dinner ready by the time you get home. With three different compartments inside of just one — and an easy-to-use control panel — you can make slow cooked sides to accompany your Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips.
Cuisinart SmartStick Hand Blender
$58
Blending and pureeing directly in the pot you're working in (instead of in an upright blender) not only saves time, but prevents you from having to clean one more thing later on. This top Good Housekeeping Institute pick can purée a thick veggie soup in just 90 seconds.
Breville Compact Smart Oven
$180
Our Kitchen Appliances Lab's top toaster oven pick, this version's electronic controls and preset cooking programs help you make meals in a snap. Besides heating up dinner, you can also bake a cake in it.
Snapware Total Solution Food Storage Set
$20 for 18 pieces
When put to the test, these super airtight containers (which come with an ice pack) kept food cold for hours, not to mention they make throwing meals together for the week a breeze. Pro tip: Keep pre-cooked Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips or the Buffalo-style in a few of the medium-sized ones in the fridge, then add nightly leftovers for ready-to-eat lunches the next day.
Black + Decker Purify 2-Liter Air Fryer
$83
If you like your food with a crunchy coating but don't want to subsist on deep-fried dinners, this gadget will make everything tastier. Looking for inspo? Load up your Air Fryer with Tyson Crispy Strips for your main and and then go for a side of eggplant fries.
GEFU Spiralfix Spiral Cutter
$30
This one tool creates zoodles and other types of low-carb veggie noodles in five different shapes. Serve up one of these recipes alongside Tyson's Buffalo Style Chicken Strips and you'll have a dinner that only tastes like it took a long time to cook.
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