Easy Air Fryer Recipes

Delicious collection of easy air fryer recipes suitable for everyday family meals. Loads of recipes for vegetable side dishes and ideas for salads using air fried ingredients too.

Since I got my air fryer it has become my most used kitchen appliance. I use it every day to cook everything from frozen croissants to spicy marinated chicken to potatoes and vegetables. As well as cooking from scratch it's brilliant for reheating the kind of foods that go soggy if microwaved. Think leftover pizza, falafels and onion bhajis.

Not only does it save time, as it cooks more quickly and heats up almost instantly, it's also more economical. For me, it always felt like a bit of an indulgence to switch the oven on to cook one jacket potato but putting it in the air fryer instead makes it just as crispy but in much less time!

So, here are some of my favourite easy air fryer recipes.

Air fried chicken, meat and fish recipes

I have to admit that I probably cook vegetables more than meat in the air fryer but it is really versatile for chicken, fish, sausages and other meats too. Check out these recipes:

Doritos Breaded Chicken

Did you know that chilli heatwave Doritos make the best crispy crunchy tasty coating for chicken? This Doritos breaded chicken is so easy to make and a real family-friendly recipe that everyone will love!

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Spicy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

These spicy air fryer chicken nuggets are easy to make and a delicious alternative to bought chicken nuggets. With just 4 ingredients they are quick to make, full of flavour and a really popular family recipe.

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Marinated air fryer chicken wings with honey and hot sauce

These sweet and spicy honey marinated air fryer chicken wings are perfect for a weekend feast but also simple enough for midweek. Marinate them in a tempting mixture of honey, hot sauce and garlic then just air fry till cooked through and golden brown.

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Air Fried Pork Loin Wrap

Make this air fried pork loin wrap as soon as you can! The pork is coated in a delicious spicy Mexican inspired seasoning and then air fried along with peppers and onion. It's so easy to make and so tasty!

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Air Fried Tandoori Salmon Tacos

This spicy air fried tandoori salmon is the perfect filling for these soft tacos. It makes a delicious midweek or weekend meal with crowd-pleasing flavours and healthy ingredients too.

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Air fryer potato recipes

The first thing I ever cooked in an air fryer was homemade chips (fries) and since then I've air fried them hundreds of times. I honestly think there are no limits to the ways you can cook potato in the air fryer.

They are amazing turned into chips, roast potatoes or crushed potatoes. You can even cook a whole baked potato in the air fryer!

Spicy Air Fryer Chips (Fries)

These spicy air fryer chips (fries) are definitely my favourite thing to cook in the air fryer. So simple to make and absolutely delicious even if you don't add the spices! Kids love them too as they're such a family favourite recipe.

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Air Fried Baked Potato

This is the way to make a perfect air fried jacket potato. It's easy to make using a combination of the microwave then the air fryer. It comes out soft inside with crispy skin! It's everything you want from a great baked potato!

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Air Fried Potato Crisps

These spicy air fried potato crisps are a real treat. So easy to make in the air fryer and a real hit with kids and adults. You can eat them as side dish or as snack. And if you don't have an air fryer, try making them in the oven!

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Spicy Crushed Air Fryer Potatoes

These spicy crushed air fryer potatoes are beautifully crispy on the outside and packed with flavour from the spices too. They make a delicious side dish but are so good you'll be tempted to eat a whole plateful as a snack too!

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Air Fried Harissa Sweet Potato Wedges

These air fried sweet potato wedges with harissa are packed with flavour! They are delicious as a vegetable side dish but are also completely addictive in themselves! You'll find it hard to top nibbling on them!

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Cajun Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer

These spicy cajun sweet potato fries have just 3 ingredients! They're also really simple to cook in the air fryer although you can bake them if you don't have an air fryer. Such a healthy alternative to traditional fries and very very moreish!

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Air fryer vegetable recipes

One of my favourite ways to prepare vegetable side dishes these days is to cook them in the air fryer. Air frying is suitable for all kinds of vegetables even those you might not imediately think of such as corn on the cob and mushrooms.

I cook a lot of my favourite vegetable side dishes in the air fryer and also air fry vegetables before putting them in soups and salad. Air frying often gives vegetables that slightly charred effect that makes them so tasty as well. I love the crispy charred bits on the ends of vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli.

Air Fried Beetroot

This spiced air fried beetroot makes a delicious side dish or even a light meal. It's caramelised and spicy on the outside and deliciously soft inside. It's the perfect easy air fryer vegetable dish!

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Air Fried Romanesco with Green Salsa

I know you're going to love the fresh vibrant flavours and textures of this air fried romanesco cauliflower with green salsa. It's still got a little crunch but is soft enough to eat easily and the slightly charred edges of the florets add a touch of bitterness too. So so good!

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Air Fried Corn on the Cob

Easy to make and just as delicious as boiled corn on the cob. Once you start cooking corn on the cob in the air fryer I am sure it'll become your go-to way to cook it. It makes the perfect side and is a great way to make use of your air fryer.

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Spicy Air Fried Mushrooms

If you haven't tried using your air fryer to make spicy air fried mushrooms then you need to! This recipe is so easy to make and can be a delicious side dish or a filling for wraps, baked potatoes or omelettes.

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Air Fried Cabbage Wedges with Harissa

If you thought cabbage was boring then think again! Air frying cabbage wedges with harissa gives them so much flavour. They're perfect as a spicy vegetable side dish or even as the star dish.

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Air Fried Broccoli with Parmesan

This air fried broccoli with parmesan and balsamic vinegar makes a great side dish. It's easy to prepare in the air fryer and packed full of flavour. If you're looking for a simple but tasty vegetable side dish then this is a great choice.

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Air Fried Asparagus with Zaatar and Lemon

If you have an air fryer it is definitely worth making this air fried asparagus with zaatar and lemon juice. It's beautifully cooked and tastes amazing with the nutty herby flavours of the zaatar. Perfect as an easy vegetable side dish.

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Whole Air Fried Cauliflower with Garlic Butter

This whole air fried cauliflower with garlic butter makes a delicious vegetable side dish. It's so simple to make and the garlic butter gives it a delicious golden brown crust.

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Air Fried Carrot Salad

This simple air fried carrot salad topped with feta and a chilli oil and balsamic vinegar dressing is perfect as a side dish all year round. It's a tasty combination of sweet, sharp and salty flavours. If you don't have an air fryer the carrots can simply be roasted instead.

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Air Fried Brussels Sprouts Salad

Have you tried air fried brussels sprouts yet? They are delicious as a simple side dish but also absolutely amazing in this air fryer brussel sprouts salad. It's a tasty combination along with brie, onions, almonds and a tongue-tingling hot sauce vinaigrette!

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Easy Baba Ghanoush

It may take longer but to make but this easy baba ghanoush recipe is just as simple as hummus and just as delicious. Plus, I now cook the aubergines in the air fryer which definitely makes it a bit quicker than using the oven. If you're looking for a tasty homemade dip recipe then you've got to try it!

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Air Fried Fennel and Grapefruit Salad

This air fried fennel and grapefruit salad makes a delicious healthy side dish. Fresh green salad leaves, pink grapefruit, onion and air fried fennel drizzled with a zingy grapefruit vinaigrette and sprinkled with sumac. This vegan salad is one you'll love!

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Air Fried Butternut Squash with Harissa

This air fried butternut squash with harissa is so easy to make and so tasty. You only need three ingredients and about 20 minutes to make it. So, if you need a quick and easy air fried vegetable side dish, try it!

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More air fryer recipes

Here are some more air fryer recipes that don't quite fit into any of the categories above. There really are no limits to the kinds of things you can air fry these days. It's easy enough to make a quesadilla in the frying pan but just knowing you can air fry it, gives you another option if you have limited cooking space.

Hot honey almonds in the Air Fryer

I made these hot honey almonds in the air fryer and they make the most addictive snack! So easy to make with just 3 ingredients and totally delicious. Enjoy them as they are or use them as a salad topper.

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Air Fryer Quesadillas with Leftover Chilli

There are so many ways to use up leftover chilli con carne and right now these air fryer quesadillas with leftover chilli are my favourites. They're hearty, crunchy, cheesy and absolutely delicious. Great for adults or kids!

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Spicy Air Fried Gnocchi

Have you tried air fried gnocchi yet? These spicy ones are so tasty and make a delicious side dish or snack. Soft and fluffy inside and crispy on the outside, they are hard to stop eating.

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Air Fried Sweet Potato Canapés with Caviar

If you're looking for something a little different as a starter for a special meal, then why not try these air fried sweet potato canapés topped with caviar, sour cream and a slice of fresh chilli pepper?

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My air fryer recommendations

I have had quite a few air fryers over the years. My current favourite is the Cosori dual blaze air fryer. It has a huge basket and doesn't need preheating. As it heats from the bottom as well as the top, you also don't need to turn your food as you might need to in other air fryers.

I also love my Instant Vortex Plus as it has two drawers and is perfect for cooking things at the same time that need different temperatures.

My third air fryer is the the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate lid. The reason this one is great is that it is an Instant pot with all the slow cook and pressure cooker options but also has the ability to air fry! It's a great option if you have a small kitchen and want one applicance that does everything!

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