'My new kitchen BFF': The compact Ninja Crispi air fryer is on sale for $98

The internet loves it, Yahoo's shopping editors have fallen for it — and now your Super Bowl party guests will be cheering for the Ninja Crispi 3-in-1 Portable Cooking System, a small-but-mighty air fryer equipped with a heat-safe glass container that doubles as a serving bowl and comes with a lid. Imagine churning out chicken wings, French fries, pigs in a blanket and more game-day classics for the whole crowd fast using minimal oil — and then serving it all up seamlessly. What could be better? Well, the fact that you can score this bestselling multitasker on sale at Walmart for just $98 (down from $119).

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Ninja Crispi 3-in-1 Portable Cooking System

$98$119Save $21

Not hosting this year? Tote this portable Ninja to a friend's place — it's just over a foot wide.

$98 at Walmart

Why is it a good deal? 💰

For starters, the Ninja Crispi 3-in-1 air fryer is, as the name indicates, a unit that serves three functions: it cooks, serves and stores your food. And although it's not much bigger than a toaster and has a diminutive four-quart container (which holds more than you might think, but more on that later), it's just as powerful as a full-size air fryer, using a formidable 1500W of power and capable of reaching temperatures up to 450 degrees. Oh, and did we mention that Walmart is currently selling it for the lowest price on the web (yes, even cheaper than Amazon!).

Why do I need this? 🤔

If you're feeding a crowd at a Super Bowl party this year, this air fryer lets you prepare four pounds of wings or two pounds of fries, to give you an idea of its capacity, and then serve them in the high-grade borosilicate glass container they cooked in (don't worry; this kind of glass is designed to withstand extreme temperatures, both cold and hot, without shattering). And then you can store the leftovers in the same bowl and use the included lid for airtight storage.

For those who love to entertain, the Ninja Crispi 3-in-1 Portable Cooking System will be your co-host at any kind of gathering. Got a potluck on the horizon? This portable air fryer is ready to attend right along with you. It's also handy for movie nights or any night when you want to whip up a quick and healthy meal with minimal cleanup, as you don't need an extra serving bowl. And if you have a small kitchen or you're short on countertop space, this mini-unit stows neatly inside a cabinet until you're ready to use it again.

And, of course, it's a Ninja. The brand's reputation precedes it. This little appliance is so good that a handful of Yahoo's shopping editors have been raving about it (one who has hated air fryers for a long time is now even on Team Air Fryer). And Jessica Dodell-Feder, our Senior Home Editor, confirmed all of the Ninja's best attributes, giving this mini-review: "It's very handy if you want to make wings or fries at a friend's house and they don't have an air fryer. The dish you fry the food in doubles as Tupperware. Plus, it is so small. It's like a quarter of the size of the old one I had. Can you tell I seriously love this thing?"

What reviewers say 💬

Walmart reviewers are going the whole nine yards with the Ninja Crispi 3-in-1, giving it a 4.8 out of 5 overall star rating and going into detail about all the reasons they love this little appliance.

Pros 👍

Fans of traditional air fryers reported that this compact unit gave them the tasty results they're accustomed to but with a space-saving element they didn't know they needed.

"I love how I can reheat leftovers and they crisp up again — pizza and wings being the best. This fryer does the same, but its footprint is so much smaller and looks great on the counter. It's a great little machine!" said one user.

Another customer who was on the fence about their full-size air fryer switched to this one and wrote, "I thought I'd try this one since I like the Ninja brand. This one takes up much less space. I cooked a steak as a first-time user and am happy to get rid of the big thing I had before."

Shoppers also love how easy the glass bowl is to clean versus all those other, plastic-heavy units. One lamented, "I hate how hard it is to keep a traditional air fryer clean. This one is so much easier. The glass is also great because you can see the food while it cooks."

And one of the most important points for lots of shoppers is just how easy this Ninja 3-in-1 is to operate. "Love how easy it is to use and how quick it cooks a Ribeye roast. The clean up is a breeze," one customer said. "It's so simple it's crazy!" another added.

This reviewer summed it up best: "Love the Crispi, it is my new kitchen BFF. I bought this thinking I would like it. We are empty nesters so we needed a product that worked for our smaller portions. I do not like it. I love it! Cooks everything so well, easy to clean and use. My 70-year-old husband who never touched the stove can even use it."

Cons 👎

"Love it, but it only comes with one container," a shopper pointed out (more glass containers can be bought separately). That same shopper added, "I kind of hate that the hot air comes out right where the cord is and can get a little warm, but it works well. I do love that it's so convenient."

Ninja

Ninja Crispi 3-in-1 Portable Cooking System

$98$119Save $21

Cook, serve and store all in one compact unit.

$98 at Walmart

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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