12 Quick and Easy Air Fryer Dinner Ideas
Modified: 04/11/2025
Had a busy day and don't want to worry about dinner? Here are 12 easy air fryer dinner recipes to the rescue! No need for complicated cooking skills. With clever use of the air fryer, you can whip up delicious meals in just a few steps, making it easy to handle every dinner.
Making salt and pepper chicken wings in an air fryer is an absolute perfect match for dinner! No need for extra oil. By using the hot air circulation, the oil in the chicken wings themselves can be forced out, resulting in a crispy outer layer and a tender inner part. The operation is extremely simple.
Just marinate the chicken wings and put them into the air fryer, then set the time and temperature with one click. There is no fume during the process, and you can enjoy them directly after they are done. You can have both deliciousness and convenience, easily sorting out dinner.
Just marinate the chicken wings and put them into the air fryer, then set the time and temperature with one click. There is no fume during the process, and you can enjoy them directly after they are done. You can have both deliciousness and convenience, easily sorting out dinner.
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EASY13 INGREDIENTS6STEP1 HR 40 MIN·
Posted: 10/21/2024
Using an air fryer to cook frozen asparagus is an ideal choice for dinner. Frozen asparagus saves you from the troublesome pre-treatment. Just put it directly into the air fryer, spray a little oil and sprinkle some seasonings, and it can be roasted until green, tender and fresh in a short time.
It is low in calories and healthy, rich in dietary fiber, adding a touch of freshness and greenery to dinner. So you can easily enjoy both deliciousness and nutrition after a busy day.
It is low in calories and healthy, rich in dietary fiber, adding a touch of freshness and greenery to dinner. So you can easily enjoy both deliciousness and nutrition after a busy day.
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EASY8 INGREDIENTS6STEP20 MIN·
Posted: 02/18/2025
Air fryer mashed potato balls are a gem of a dinner recipe. Steam the potatoes and mash them into a paste, season them simply, roll them into balls, and throw them into the air fryer.
You'll soon get a golden and crispy outer shell with a soft and fluffy inside. It can be used as a staple food or a side dish. It's easy to make, bringing a unique flavor to dinner effortlessly, and the whole family loves it.
You'll soon get a golden and crispy outer shell with a soft and fluffy inside. It can be used as a staple food or a side dish. It's easy to make, bringing a unique flavor to dinner effortlessly, and the whole family loves it.
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EASY6 INGREDIENTS6STEP25 MIN·
Posted: 02/20/2025
For dinner after a busy day, give air fryer salmon burgers a try! The tender salmon is roasted in the air fryer until the surface is slightly charred, locking in the juice. Pair it with greens, tomatoes, and sauce, and sandwich it between the bun. All the delicious elements come together in an instant.
It's convenient to make, rich in nutrients, with meat and vegetables, quickly replenishing your energy and easily brightening up your dinner time.
It's convenient to make, rich in nutrients, with meat and vegetables, quickly replenishing your energy and easily brightening up your dinner time.
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EASY12 INGREDIENTS12STEP45 MIN·
Posted: 02/07/2025
Roasted zucchini in an air fryer can be regarded as the "savior" of dinner. Slice the fresh zucchini, season it simply and put it into the air fryer. The hot air circulation makes it cooked quickly, with a slightly charred surface and a crispy, juicy inside.
It's low in fat and high in fiber, adding a touch of freshness to dinner. The operation is simple and can be completed in just a few minutes, allowing you to easily enjoy a healthy and delicious meal.
It's low in fat and high in fiber, adding a touch of freshness to dinner. The operation is simple and can be completed in just a few minutes, allowing you to easily enjoy a healthy and delicious meal.
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EASY4 INGREDIENTS5STEP20 MIN·
Posted: 02/08/2025
Making homemade chicken nuggets in an air fryer is definitely a great choice for dinner. Cut fresh chicken into pieces and marinate them, coat them with flour or breadcrumbs, then put them into the air fryer.
Without additional oil, you can bake a golden and crispy outer crust with tender and juicy insides. The method is simple. Both adults and children love it and it easily adds deliciousness to dinner.
Without additional oil, you can bake a golden and crispy outer crust with tender and juicy insides. The method is simple. Both adults and children love it and it easily adds deliciousness to dinner.
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MEDIUM10 INGREDIENTS5STEP1 HR 30 MIN·
Posted: 11/22/2024
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Air Fryer Swordfish Recipe
Don't worry about a busy dinner. The air fryer swordfish is here to save the day! Swordfish is nutritious and rich in high-quality protein. After being cooked in the air fryer, the fish skin is fragrant and crispy, and the fish meat is tender.
The original flavor is perfectly locked in. The operation is easy, and it can be served quickly. It is low in fat and high in protein, creating a healthy and delicious dinner time for you.
The original flavor is perfectly locked in. The operation is easy, and it can be served quickly. It is low in fat and high in protein, creating a healthy and delicious dinner time for you.
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EASY3 INGREDIENTS8STEP24 MIN·
Posted: 02/10/2025
Sausage patties made in an air fryer are an excellent choice for dinner. Combine sausage with potatoes, simply knead and shape them, then put them into the air fryer. Without adding extra oil, you can bake sausage patties with a crispy outer crust and a plump filling.
The production process is simple, filled with the aroma of the patty and the meat. It can be done in a few minutes, bringing a full sense of happiness to dinner.
The production process is simple, filled with the aroma of the patty and the meat. It can be done in a few minutes, bringing a full sense of happiness to dinner.
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EASY7 INGREDIENTS7STEP50 MIN·
Posted: 01/25/2025
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Air Fryer Garlic Chicken Legs
Air fryer garlic chicken legs are definitely the star of dinner! Make incisions on the chicken legs, marinate them thoroughly with seasonings such as garlic, and put them into the air fryer. The hot air circulation bakes out the oil.
After taking them out of the oven, the chicken legs have a fragrant and crispy outer skin with a strong garlic flavor, and the chicken meat is tender and juicy. The operation is simple, easily adding attractive deliciousness to dinner.
After taking them out of the oven, the chicken legs have a fragrant and crispy outer skin with a strong garlic flavor, and the chicken meat is tender and juicy. The operation is simple, easily adding attractive deliciousness to dinner.
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EASY9 INGREDIENTS8STEP1 HR 40 MIN·
Posted: 01/19/2025
10 of 12
How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Salad
The air fryer makes chicken salad a new favorite for dinner in no time! Bake the chicken breast briefly in the air fryer until it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, then mix it with vegetables such as lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes, and top it with sauce.
It's low in calories and filling, with a balanced and rich nutrition. There is no fume during cooking, and it can be finished in a few minutes, helping you easily enjoy a healthy dinner.
It's low in calories and filling, with a balanced and rich nutrition. There is no fume during cooking, and it can be finished in a few minutes, helping you easily enjoy a healthy dinner.
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EASY8 INGREDIENTS5STEP40 MIN·
Posted: 02/24/2025
Cooking broccoli and cauliflower in an air fryer is a healthy choice for dinner. Wash and cut the broccoli and cauliflower into pieces, spray oil and seasonings, then put them into the air fryer.
The high-temperature hot air quickly forces out the moisture while retaining the nutrients, resulting in a crispy and tender texture. The method is simple, and they can be served in a few minutes. Low in fat and high in fiber, they add a touch of fresh green to dinner, helping you achieve a balanced diet.
The high-temperature hot air quickly forces out the moisture while retaining the nutrients, resulting in a crispy and tender texture. The method is simple, and they can be served in a few minutes. Low in fat and high in fiber, they add a touch of fresh green to dinner, helping you achieve a balanced diet.
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EASY5 INGREDIENTS4STEP15 MIN·
Posted: 02/27/2025
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
After a busy day, air fryer teriyaki chicken is an ideal dinner choice. Simply marinate the chicken, brush it with teriyaki sauce, and put it into the air fryer.
The hot air circulation makes the chicken evenly heated. The outer skin is covered with a caramel-colored sauce, sweet, crispy, and the inside is tender and juicy. It's convenient to operate, delicious and quick, easily healing your fatigue.
The hot air circulation makes the chicken evenly heated. The outer skin is covered with a caramel-colored sauce, sweet, crispy, and the inside is tender and juicy. It's convenient to operate, delicious and quick, easily healing your fatigue.
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EASY7 INGREDIENTS6STEP40 MIN·
Posted: 03/06/2025
