20 Quick and Easy Air Fryer Recipes

If you're looking for a way to make your favorite recipes a little lighter, my collection of 20 air fryer recipes has everything from savory sides to the main course!

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If you still want to enjoy that crispy texture that the deep fryer gives to food, but without the added oil, then you’re going to love this collection of my best air fryer recipes. Not only does it preheat in just a few minutes, it also cooks faster and uses air circulation to give you hot and crispy food every time! My best tips for the air fryer are not to crowd the basket, because the air needs room to circulate around the food. Make sure you add a little bit of oil or cooking spray, but you don’t need a lot! And to let the air fryer come to temperature first, making sure the food is heated from start to finish. Whether you’re looking for a lighter way to make your favorite dish, or just want to learn a new cooking method, you’ll find your new favorite way to use the air fryer in this collection!

Easy Air Fryer Recipes

All the crispy flavor of fried food without all the oil!

Air Fryer Main Dish Recipes

With this kitchen appliance, you can make everything from Ribeye Steak for a special event to Air Fryer Chicken Tenders for busy weeknights!

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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Pork Chops Recipe
Air Fryer Garlic Butter Pork Chops are the perfect level of tender and juicy, prepped with amazing flavor and cooked in just a few minutes.
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Chicken Thighs with mashed potatoes
Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe
Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Thighs are crispy, juicy, and packed with a sweet and slightly spicy flavor and comes together in about 30 minutes!
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Burger with toppings
Air Fryer Cheeseburgers Recipe
Air Fryer Cheeseburgers are delicious, juicy, flavorful burgers cooked to perfection in just 8 minutes without having to fire up the grill!
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Air Fryer Beef Meatloaf
Air Fryer Beef Meatloaf is a classic weeknight meal with all the traditional meatloaf flavors prepared easily in the air fryer! Try it today!
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Air Fryer Chicken Breast on serving plate sliced with lemon wedges and parsley garnish
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Air Fryer Chicken Breast is the easiest way to make tender, juicy chicken seasoned and cooked to perfection in just 20 minutes.
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Air Fryer Ribeye Steaks
Air Fryer Ribeye Steaks are the easiest recipe for tender and juicy steak ready in under 20 minutes. Perfect topped with blue cheese butter!
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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich is an easy way to make your favorite comfort food with a melty cheesy filling and perfectly toasted bread.
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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are the perfect kid-friendly dinner recipe. Use your air fryer to cook perfectly crispy nuggets in just 10 minutes.
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Air Fryer Brats finished
Air Fryer Brats (in hoagies)
Air Fryer Brats in hoagies are a tasty sandwich perfect for lunch or dinner. A quick easy way to make delicious sausage and pepper sandwiches.
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sliced cooked turkey plated with carrots and mini hasselback potatoes
Air Fryer Herb Butter Turkey Breast
Air Fryer Herb Butter Turkey Breast has perfectly cooked juicy meat full of rich flavor from the fresh herb and butter rub. Ready in 1 hour!
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Air Fryer Crispy Fish Sticks Recipe
Air Fryer Crispy Fish Sticks are the homemade upgrade that makes the frozen kind impossible to go back to. Ready in under 20 minutes!
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Air Fryer Garlic Pork Loin Recipe
Air Fryer Garlic Pork Loin is tender, juicy, and packed with savory garlic flavor. An easy, flavorful dinner the whole family will love!
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Air Fryer Chicken Strips (Chicken Tenders)
Air Fryer Chicken Strips (Chicken Tenders) is a quick dinner that kids and adults will love. Prep and cook crispy chicken in 20 minutes!
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Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes

You can also use your air fryer to prepare tender-crisp vegetables and other scrumptious side dishes!

Plate of cooked asparagus topped with cheese with lemon wedges
Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus
Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus is an easy way to make crisp-tender veggies for dinner! Seasoned and topped with parmesan in about 10 minutes.
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Hard boiled eggs cut in half on plate.
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs make it easy to have the perfect boiled eggs in under 20 minutes. Perfect for egg salad and more! Check it out!
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Broccoli florets on plate.
Air Fryer Broccoli Recipe
Air Fryer Broccoli is crisp, tender, perfectly flavored with simple seasonings, and ready in under 10 minutes!
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are the perfect veggie dish that anyone can make 20 minutes or less with just 4 ingredients.
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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Recipe
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are a simple and delicious recipe that you can enjoy as they are, or add delicious toppings to.
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Breaded zucchini on serving plate.
Air Fryer Zucchini
Air Fryer Zucchini is a delicious and healthy alternative to deep frying. Enjoy crispy zucchini chips with a breadcrumb and parmesan coating.
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Plate of bacon
Air Fryer Bacon Recipe
Air Fryer Bacon makes it super easy to make perfectly crisp bacon in just 10 minutes! Enjoy fresh bacon anytime you want with little cleanup.
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Now that you’ve tried a few of my air fryer recipes, did you know that you can also use it to reheat leftovers? It’s a great way to bring back that crispy texture after refrigerating. Make sure to let me know in the comments section below which recipe was your favorite. If you’re looking for more lighter recipe options, be sure to try my other collections, 20+ Healthy Lunch Bowl Ideas, and my 30+ Hearty, Fresh Salads for Dinner!

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