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60 Air Fryer Recipes That Will Make Your Life So Much Better

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Of all of the relationships in my life, my romance with my air fryer has been the most lovely surprise of my existence. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t love at first sight. When I first heard of the gadget, I had many questions. What can an air fryer do that a traditional oven or deep fryer can’t? Is it worth the hype? Do I really need another kitchen tool that’ll sit sadly underneath my sink snuggled between unused dish sponges and artificially scented trash bags?

I flirted with the idea of adding an air fryer to my kitchen collection for an entire year. After one trip around the sun, months of quarantine, and many regretful attempts at making less-than-crisp cauliflower bites in the oven, I stopped playing hard to get, leaned into love, and found my air fryer to be one of the best additions to my kitchen of all time, ever. What’s not to love? If upping your mealtime crisp factor doesn’t fully sell you, the quick preheat time, ability to use less oil, and easy cleanup most certainly will. It was a long time coming, but I can finally declare that I’m a skeptic turned superfan.

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Now that I’m in a committed relationship with my air fryer, I’m zoned in on using it as much as humanly possible. My New Year’s resolution? Making the most of my air fryer and whipping up as many of these 60 delicious recipes as I can.

 

 

Air Fryer Entrees

 

1. Sour Cream and Onion Chicken

 

2. Orange-Flavored Tofu

 

3. Sticky Sesame Cauliflower

 

4. Vegan Arancini Fried Rice Balls

 

5. Salmon with Maple Soy Glaze

Source: Skinnytaste

 

6. Toasted Ravioli

 

7. Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

 

8. Skinnytaste Chicken Nuggets

Source: Skinnytaste

 

9. Chicken Parmesan

 

10. Maple Dijon Salmon

 

11. Fried Chicken Sandwiches

 

12. Southwest Shrimp

 

13. Chicken Breast

 

14. Steak with Herb Butter

Source: 40 Aprons

 

15. Honey Garlic Tofu

 

16. Hard-Boiled Eggs

Source: 40 Aprons

 

17. Rice Crumb Meatballs

 

18. Ginger Soy Chicken

 

19. Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs

 

20. General Tso’s Cauliflower Bites

 

21. Shrimp Avocado Egg Rolls

 

22. Bagel Bites

 

23. Beef Kabobs

 

24. Fish Sticks

 

25. Basil Parmesan Salmon

Source: Skinnytaste

 

26. Chicken Taquitos

 

27. Caprese Stuffed Chicken

 

28. Personal Pizzas

 

29. Stuffed Baby Artichokes

 

30. Cheeseburgers

 

31. 3-Ingredient Bagels

 

32. Chicken and Veggies

 

33. Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Source: Skinnytaste

 

34. Chicken Fajitas

 

35. Salmon Patties

 

36. Firecracker Chicken

 

37. Falafel

 

38. Tofu Veggie Stir-Fry

 

39. Buffalo Turkey Meatballs

 

40. Pesto Prosciutto Egg Wraps

 

41. Tuna Patties

 

42. Coconut Shrimp

 

43. French Toast Sticks

 

44. Fish Tacos

 

 

Air Fryer Sides

 

45. Bang Bang Broccoli

 

46. Zucchini Fries

 

47. Crispy Potatoes

Source: 40 Aprons

 

48. Gourmet French Fries

Source: Detoxinista

 

49. Sweet Potato Cauliflower Patties

 

50. Baked Potatoes

 

51. Perfectly Crispy Bacon

Source: 40 Aprons

 

52. Zucchini Chips

 

53. Everything Bagel Sweet Potato Fries

 

54. Mozzarella Sticks

 

55. Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

 

56. Baked Sweet Potato

 

57. Fried Jalapeno Slices

Source: Savory Tooth

 

58. Lemon Parmesan Asparagus

 

59. Garlic Green Beans

 

60. Air Fryer Tostones

Source: Skinny Taste