Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners
All of these recipes are very easy to make and should work well even if you are a “beginner” or new to the air fryer. Using an air fryer may seem daunting but really all you do us heat it up, set the time and go for it! You might have to stir the ingredients halfway through during cooking but that’s about it.
What is the Best Air Fryer?
We’ve tried a couple of different models:
The Ninja Foodie Air Fryer + Pressure Cooker The Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer
Both of these work well for different reasons. If you are looking for a multi-cooker that does both pressure cooking and air frying, the Ninja Foodie is a good option. We found that the pressure cooking was great but the air frying was limiting due to the size and shape of the appliance. We love the Instant Pot Vortex air fryer. It’s easy to use and clean and has a large basket so we rarely need to cook things in batches. You can learn more about it here:
Making Healthy Air Fryer Recipes
Most air fryer recipes are touted as “healthy” because you don’t need to deep fry ingredients in a bunch of oil to get something like crispy and delicious chicken wings. The recipes in this roundup are considered healthy because they focus on unprocessed, real food ingredients. You can find recipes for any dietary restrictions, including gluten-free, Keto, Paleo and Whole30. So break out your air fryer and let’s get started!
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Wings were one of the first things we tried out in our new air fryer, and they did not disappoint! This easy recipe is very forgiving because you put the wings in frozen straight out of the freezer and they turn out perfect every time.
Other Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
You can pretty much cook any kind of chicken in the air fryer, but the recipes below are our three favorites. You can do a whole chicken, just the drumsticks or simple chicken breasts. All of these recipes are great for meal prep and give you tender and juicy chicken.
Air Fryer Side Dishes
The air fryer is perfect for making a quick, crispy side dish! These three staple recipes pair with any protein and are made in about 10 minutes. You’ll love how perfectly cooked the veggies turn out.
Air Fryer Appetizers
You might be hosting a party, or you might just want to keep these all to yourself! Either way, here are a couple of easy recipe options to munch on. Looking for more? Check out this roundup of 15 healthy air fryer appetizers!
Air Fryer Salmon & Scallops
Two of our favorite types of seafood, salmon and scallops are some of the easiest things to cook in the air fryer. Get your healthy dose of seafood easily with these recipes. SHARE IT NOW OR PIN IT FOR LATER!
