Calphalon Simply Calphalon Nonstick Hard-Anodized Aluminum 12-Inch Jumbo Chicken Fryer with Stainless-Steel Lid

by Calphalon

Product Features

• Large 12-inch sauté pan for deep-frying, braising, or stewing meats or vegetables
• Hard-anodized aluminum nonstick surface heats quickly and evenly
• Tight-fitting brushed stainless lid keeps ingredients moist
• Short brushed stainless handle is oven-safe to 450 degrees F
• Hand washing recommended; 10-year warranty against defects

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25 x 13 x 4.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002808A2
• Item model number: SH1612P
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,859 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST have for your kitchen!!, May 6, 2005

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K. Salser "Smiles" (Dallas TX) - See all my reviews
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I recently purchased several pieces of the Calphalon Cookware. This by far is my most favorite. It is the perfect size for making just about anything and the non-stick factor makes it so much fun to cook. I really did a lot of research to find an everyday pan to cook with. I would recommend that everyone has this piece in their kitchen.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much More Than a Chicken Frier, December 20, 2005

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Joshua Cohen "Cooking Since Childhood" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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Calphalon should have given this pan its more prestigous Chef Skillet or Everyday Pan monicer, because that's what it is, a good, all-purpose pan that you can fry, saute, and simmer in.

Sure, you get something similar from Revere or Farber for a bit less money, but the all metal construction has a number of advantages. First, the anonized aluminum heats quickly and evenly. Actually, unlike most non-stick pans, this allows you to get it hot enough to properly brown ingredients. Also, since it has metal handles, you can also put it in the oven or under the broiler. Cheaper pans have plastic or rubberized handles that can melt.

Except for being metal, the only thing I don't like about the pan is the handle. It has this art deco styling that actually makes the pan twist in your hand if the handle is a bit wet.

Also keep in mind, the non-stick coating on the Simply Calphalon line is not as thick as the Commercial, Professional II, and One non-stick lines. So it will wear out in four or five years with regular use. But all non-stick, no matter how expensive, does wear out in about 10 years and since this pan is a fifth the cost of some of the others, you can just replace it when it's time comes.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best pan I've ever had!, September 12, 2005

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G. Lu - See all my reviews
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Although it's a 'chicken fryer', I use it to pan-fry everything, and it works amazing! The depth of the pan allows larger amount of food inside, being stirred without spilling out. And the smaller diameter helps to concentrate heat in the pan. The nonstick feature truly works, nothing sticks to the pan, even the thick starch.