36 air fryer recipes that you need in your life! We’ve got you covered with recipes for air fryer snacks, sides and mains! Crispy and delicious with a fraction of the oil.
In case you haven’t heard, the newest kitchen appliance that has taken the world by storm is the air fryer!
What is an air fryer? It’s a counter-top appliance that is basically a small convection oven. It replaces a deep fryer and is a much healthier option, but in my experience it has other benefits as well!
This is the air fryer model
Pros and cons of an air fryer:
Pros:
- it cooks crispy food with a fraction of the oil
- it heats up in just a couple of minutes (compared to 10-15 minutes for my oven)
- you don’t need to heat up your oven (great in the summer)
Cons:
- it has a large footprint (not great for small spaces)
- it does not fit a large amount of food at a time and you often have to cook in batches (although it really depends on your air fryer model and the type of food you’re cooking)
- they can be costly
I’ve owned my air fryer for a year and a half now, and it definitely has found a special place in my heart. It’s my go-to for chicken wings, frozen sweet potato fries, and zucchini fries.
Today I’m sharing these recipes and more in this round-up of 36+ air fryer recipes. We have recipes for air fryer appetizers, sides and main courses.
These are all super easy air fryer recipes! I hope you find some you love!
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Recipes for air fryer snacks- can you resist a crispy crunchy snack? I can’t, especially if the air fryer means it was made lighter with less oil! Here are my favorite recipes for air fryer snacks from around the web!
1. Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas by Sweet Peas and Saffron
2. Air Fryer Avocado Wedges With Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce by Bitz & Giggles
3. Air Fryer Zucchini Fries by Sweet Peas and Saffron
4. Keto Jalapeno Poppers Recipe by Sweet T Makes Three
5. Air Fryer Potato Chips by Food Faith Fitness
6. Air Fryer Onion Rings by Plated Cravings
7. Low Carb Air Fryer Pickles by Noble Pig
8. Air Fryer Mozzarella Balls by Simply Stacie
9. AirFry Corn Tortilla Chips Recipe by Family Food and Travel
Air fryer side dish recipes- when it comes to side dishes, the air fryer makes things extra easy! Here are my favorite side dish air fryer recipes from around the web.
10. Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato by Courtney’s Sweets
11. Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts by Tasty Air Fryer Recipes
12. Air Fryer Asparagus by Recipes From A Pantry
13. Air Fryer Sweet Potato Toast by Balanced Life Leslie
14. How to Air Fry Any Vegetable by Live Eat Learn
15. Air Fryer Sesame Ginger Carrots from Meal Plan Addict
16. Air Fryer Roasted Asian Broccoli by Food Faith Fitness
17. Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes Recipe by Tasty Air Fryer Recipes
18. Air Fryer Corn on the Cob by Courtney’s Sweets
Air fryer main course recipes- the air fryer is so perfect for main courses because it cooks your protein to perfection! From tofu to shrimp, these air fryer recipes for main courses are going to make everyone at the dinner table HAPPY!
19. Air Fryer Tofu by Sweet Peas and Saffron
20. Paleo Air-Fryer Fish Sticks by Lexis Clean Kitchen
21. Make Ahead Thai Salmon Patties by Sweet Peas and Saffron
22. Tandoori Paneer Naan Pizza by Pipping Pot Curry
23. Air Fryer Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos (Vegan) by Sweet Peas and Saffron
24. Perfect Air Fryer Salmon by Noble Pig
25. Vegan Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower by Spabettie
26. Air Fried Steak and Asparagus Bundles by Bellalimento
27. Airfried Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Dip by Family Food and Travel
Air fryer chicken recipes- chicken is so easy to cook in the air fryer because it cooks quickly and gets nice and crispy! Here are some delicious looking chicken air fryer recipes from around the web.
28. How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Breast by Sweet Peas and Saffron
29. Air Fryer Garlic Rosemary Rotisserie Chicken from Meal Plan Addict
30. Air Fryer Chicken Wings by Sweet Peas and Saffron
31. Air Fryer Sriracha-Honey Chicken Wings by Karen’s Kitchen
32. How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders by Sweet Peas and Saffron
33. Low Carb Tandoori Chicken by Pipping Pot Curry
34. Air Fryer Keto Low Carb Fried Chicken Recipe by Wholsesome Yum
35. Air Fryer Caribbean Spiced Chicken by Noble Pig
36. Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken from Meal Plan Addict
tom
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“… stressed out about meals to cool, collected and in control.”
should be (I think)
“… stressed out about meals to be cool, collected and in control.”
Robert Bellairs
just got my fryer, 5qt vortex, i would like to know if its possible to do baked potatoes, if so how?
Brandi
I just found a recipe by googling it, they look crispy fluffy and amazing, and I don’t even own one yet lol getting it tomorrow. I just sold hubby on it by showing him the mess our traditional fryer makes lol the baked potatoes and wings recipes sold him on it 🙂
Denise
Hi Robert! Sorry for my late reply. I unfortunately have not had great luck making baked potatoes in the air fryer, they took forever for me (45 minutes!!!). I wonder if it would be good to start them by boiling or baking, then finishing off in the air fryer for that crispy skin? Anyway, here’s a recipe I found while googling: https://www.apinchofhealthy.com/air-fryer-baked-potatoes/
Liz
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Nicole
I tried a few of these recipes and I’m amazed how easy and tasty it was. I can’t wait to try them all. Thank you for the awesome ideas.
Denise
So happy you found some winners!
Robert Patterson
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