Deep fried food gets a bad rap. The image of a plate of fried chicken swimming in fat or a flabby portion of undercooked fish can put even the most enthusiastic cook -- not to mention, eater -- off.

This simple air fryer mistake can keep your food from reaching golden, crispy perfection. Here's why, plus how you can fix it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicken deep frying on black stove top oven. - Maren Winter/Shutterstock The cooking world is riddled with debates and ...