Whip Up Delicious Dinners with These 16 Air Fryer Recipes!

“Transform Your Dinner Routine with Quick Air Fryer Recipes!”
Simply Recipes / Nick Evans
Discover the magic of cooking with an air fryer, a game-changing kitchen tool that offers endless possibilities beyond frozen fries and nuggets. These recipes will inspire you to create easy, delicious mains and sides using your air fryer.

Read More: New to Air Frying? Here’s a Beginner’s Guide
Pollo Campero-Style Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Simply Recipes / Marisel Salazar
Recipe: Pollo Campero-Style Air Fryer Fried Chicken
“To ensure crispy chicken, make sure to thoroughly spray the coated chicken with nonstick cooking spray. Any dry flour spots may burn instead of crisping up during the cooking process.” —Simply Recipes Contributor Marisel Salazar

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Recipe: Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
“Russet potatoes are ideal for air frying due to their high starch and low moisture content, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.” —Simply Recipes Contributor Kayla Hoang

3-Ingredient Lemon Pepper Salmon
Simply Recipes / Coco Morante
Recipe: The 3-Ingredient Salmon Dinner My Family Loves
“I like to serve this simple salmon dish with a couple of side dishes for an effortless dinner.” —Simply Recipes Contributor Coco Morante

Air Fryer Potato Chip Chicken Tenders
Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer
Recipe: The Secret to Crispy “Fried” Chicken Using Potato Chips
“If you’re craving crispy fried chicken without deep frying, grab a bag of kettle-cooked potato chips and your air fryer. In just 30 minutes, you’ll have perfectly seasoned chicken strips!” —Simply Recipes Contributors Ali Ramee and Afton Cyrus

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Recipe: Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
“Soaking Brussels sprouts in water before seasoning them helps trap steam between the leaves during cooking, resulting in tender sprouts.” —Simply Recipes Contributor Kayla Hoang

3-Ingredient Stuffing Mix Chicken Meatballs
Simply Recipes / Coco Morante
Recipe: Easy 3-Ingredient Meatballs
“Experiment with different flavors for these meatballs, such as lemon and oregano, Italian herb, or BBQ cheddar, as suggested in the recipe.” —Simply Recipes Contributor Coco Morante

Air Fryer Hamburgers
Simply Recipes / Nick Evans
Recipe: Air Fryer Hamburgers
“For a fun twist, consider toasting the burger buns in the air fryer for a minute or two. Even toasting at an angle works just fine!” —Simply Recipes Contributor Nick Evans

Pretzel Chicken
Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
Recipe: Pretzel Chicken
“This recipe works well with both regular and gluten-free pretzels.” —Simply Recipes Recipe Developer Melissa Gray

Air Fryer Asparagus
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“Standard air fryers often allow for adding two bundles of asparagus or doubling the recipe. If you have a smaller air fryer, you should still be able to make this recipe without any adjustments.” — Claudia Cash, Simply Recipes Contributor

Vegan Chicken Nuggets
“The key to achieving the perfect texture is to drain and pat dry a pack of tofu, then tear it into irregular, nugget-shaped pieces. Freeze these pieces, thaw them in the fridge overnight, and squeeze out any excess moisture.” — Grace Elkus, Simply Recipes Contributor

Air Fryer Falafel
“Instead of shaping falafel into tablespoon-sized balls, consider forming discs for air frying. This shape allows the falafel to lay flat in the air fryer basket, ensuring even cooking without rolling around.” — Nick Evans, Simply Recipes Contributor

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
“Thanks to the circulating hot air in the air fryer, the corn’s natural sugars caramelize, resulting in a crispy exterior, tender kernels, and intensified sweetness in less than 10 minutes.” — Grace Elkus, Simply Recipes Contributor

Air Fryer Fried Chicken
“To achieve classic fried chicken tenderness, soak the chicken in buttermilk before coating it in seasoned flour. This provides a nice breading layer without overwhelming the air fryer.” — Nick Evans, Simply Recipes Contributor

Crispy Air Fryer Tofu
“Use the marinade ingredients to create a simple sauce for dipping the tofu, making it a light and satisfying lunch. Alternatively, serve the tofu on a salad, in a noodle dish, or as a main dish with stir-fried vegetables.” — Kayla Hoang, Simply Recipes Contributor

Air Fryer Hot Dogs
“A quick and easy method for air frying hot dogs. Spray the basket with nonstick spray to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking. No need to flip the hot dogs as they cook evenly.” — Nick Evans, Simply Recipes Contributor

Air Fryer Crispy Cauliflower
“An air fryer is ideal for achieving extra crispy cauliflower, or you can bake it as an alternative. Enjoy this dish as a hearty vegetable side or as an appetizer with spicy blue cheese dip.” — Nick Evans, Simply Recipes Contributor

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