How Long Should I Cook It For? Let Your Hotpoint Oven Decide

We’ve all been there - standing in the kitchen, wondering if dinner’s ready or if it needs a few more minutes. Whether it’s chicken for a weekday meal, salmon for a special occasion, or a tray of sizzling sausages, getting the timing right is the key to perfect results. With Hotpoint’s smart cooking technology, you don’t have to guess. Your oven can calculate the exact cooking time, so you get food that’s cooked through, juicy, and full of flavour, every time. 

Hotpoint ovens with the Air Fry function make cooking chicken breast quick, easy, and delicious - without the need for a separate appliance. 

• Boneless breasts: 15-18 minutes at 180°C. 

With the Air Fry function, your chicken achieves a golden, crispy finish thanks to even heat distribution, while leaving plenty of room in the oven for other dishes. It’s perfect when cooking for more than one or two people. Plus, the oven-sized Air Fry tray is dishwasher-safe, making clean-up simple and hassle-free. 

Enjoy healthier, crispy meals while keeping your kitchen decluttered and efficient. 

Salmon is delicate, so timing matters. For perfect results every time: 

• Fillets: 12-15 minutes at 200°C 
• Whole side of salmon: 20-25 minutes, depending on thickness 

Salmon should flake easily with a fork when it’s done. Hotpoint ovens with pre-set fish programmes take care of both timing and temperature, ensuring perfectly cooked salmon while giving you more time to focus on sides or sauces. 

Or try the Active Steam function on our Hotpoint ovens. By adding a precise amount of moisture to the oven, Active Steam helps lock in flavour and nutrients, keeping salmon tender and succulent. Simply fill the extractable drawer with water and select one of three automatic steam settings - whether you’re cooking fish, meat, vegetables, bread, or desserts, Hotpoint makes it easy to achieve perfectly cooked, nutritious meals every time.  

Sausages are a staple food item in the UK, but how do you cook them so that they are juicy inside with a crisp skin? We recommend: 

20-25 minutes at 200°C, turning halfway through 

If you’re batch cooking, Hotpoint’s Active Multiflow system ensures heat is evenly distributed across every shelf. That means sausages on the bottom rack will be just as perfectly cooked as those on the top.  

Every cut of meat and every fillet of fish is slightly different. Size, thickness, and starting temperature can all affect the cooking time. That’s why Hotpoint’s cooking technology is designed to: 

• Monitor internal food temperature 
• Adjust cooking time automatically 
• Ensure even heat distribution so every bite is consistent 

Having an oven, you can rely on is the simplest way to take the stress out of cooking. It’s also a reliable way to make sure food is safe to eat, while still being full of flavour. 

• Use the right setting: Hotpoint ovens have dedicated functions for poultry, fish, and more. 
• Don’t overcrowd the tray: Give food space so heat and air circulate properly 
• Check the core temperature: For chicken, it should reach 75°C; for fish, 63°C is ideal. 
• Rest your meat: Let chicken or sausages rest for a few minutes to lock in juices 

Whether you’re planning a quick chicken dinner, air-fried salmon, or a tray of oven-baked sausages, the question of “how long” doesn’t have to be a guessing game.  

With Hotpoint’s intelligent cooking technology, your oven becomes the expert, helping you enjoy perfectly cooked meals without the added stress.