You Won’t Believe Everything You Can Make In Your Air Fryer (2024)

This dish is loosely inspired by two Chinese dishes: fragrant and umami-filled Cantonese soy sauce chicken and a dish that was popular in 80’s and 90’s in China, Coca Cola wings. Instead of poaching the chicken like is traditional in Soy Sauce Chicken, you'll get the soy-marinated chicken slightly crispy and perfectly tender in the air fryer. Then you'll use the reserved marinade, along with some co*ke, to make a sticky, sweetish sauce. Yum!

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This classic Chinese-American dish features tender strips of beef, perfectly cooked broccoli florets, and a savory-sweet sauce. Bonus: since it only takes 30 minutes, it might be even faster than takeout!

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To get extra crispy "fried" cauliflower, you gotta use your air fryer. This recipe is basically the vegan version of our favorite fish tacos. The finishing touch? A quick and easy pickled slaw for a bite of freshness and a spicy mayo for a touch of heat.

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Meet the love child of two iconic breakfasts: toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and savory avocado toast. Their superpowers combine in these irresistible avocado fries, which rely on the magical air fryer for their crisp texture, rather than deep frying.

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Coating flaky cod in taco seasoning, then air frying creates a crispy, crazy flavorful skin that tastes nearly as good as fried fish (without tons of oil or breading). Pair it with some jalapeños, red cabbage, cheese, and a simple avocado salsa (helps with all that spice!) for the quickest taco night ever.

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This hands-off eggplant Parm hits all the notes of our favorite fried (or baked!) versions, minus all the deep frying. If you're trying to keep this healthier, check the label of your marinara sauce—lots are loaded with sugar. Avoid those and choose one with the fewest ingredients, or make your own marinara sauce (it's easier than you'd think).

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For the fastest seafood dinner ever, turn to your air fryer. This salmon cooks in just 10 minutes and comes out perfectly tender and flaky on the inside with an amazing top crust. The sweet mustard topping takes this over the top, but feel free to swap for your favorite marinade too.

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Smoked paprika and dill make these supercharged potatoes a savory breakfast-lover’s dream. Change up the spices depending on what’s in the pantry (chili powder would be nice!). This is a pretty powerful breakfast as is, but for extra oomph, add a dollop of Greek yogurt or a poached egg on top.

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Your air fryer can turn out pretty much anything, including a great meatloaf. This one's pretty standard: You'll combine a pound of ground beef (or turkey, if that's what you prefer) with bread crumbs, onion, bell pepper, egg, and ketchup for a tender, weeknight meatloaf the whole family will love.

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We set out to make crispy delicious tempura green beans minus the deep frying. Our solve? Panko bread crumbs, which give the benefit of tempura's delicious crunch, without the need for a pot of hot, spattering oil or a classic tempura batter (since wet batters don't do well in the air fryer).

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This veggie-packed omelet really highlights what an air fryer can do. Customize the fillings just like your very own at-home omelet bar. Hot tip: This omelet will look set on top before it’s fully cooked. If you take it out to fold it and there’s still some runny egg on the bottom, just pop it back in the air fryer for another minute.

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The best thing about fried rice is that it works better with day-old grains. BUT we found this air fryer recipe works just as well with packaged cooked brown rice. Great news, cheaters!

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Pork tenderloin is the perfect vehicle for the spicy sweet sauce in these lettuce wraps. They’re fun to eat like lettuce tacos, but you could also just transform the whole thing into a rice or grain-based bowl too.

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These loaded zucchini skins are a fresh twist on potato skins. They're stuffed with cheddar, tomato, and avocado for intense flavor you're gonna love.

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You won't believe these little cookies only have six ingredients, not including a pinch of salt (most of which you probably already have on hand!). We made 'em mini for snacking and easier packing in lunch boxes. 😊

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This avocado toast has it all, from creamy avocado to protein-packed eggs and bursts of sweet tomatoes. Pro tip: You’re going to want to eat this one with a knife and fork (and maybe a mimosa!).

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Typically deep- or pan-fried in oil, the option to air fry orange chicken instead saves a ton of calories and fat. Of course, this dish is perfect over rice or whole grains, but if you are looking for a low-carb side, serve this over simple air fried vegetables, letting them soak up the extra sauce in place of grains.

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A fruit crisp is one of the best baking tricks in the book: They're easy to make, you can toss in whatever fruit you have in them, and when served with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream, they're a perfect way to end a meal. Now, you can make this delicious summer dessert without even turning the oven on!

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This dish is a great hands-off way to prep spaghetti squash. Toss it with Parm and lots of pepper like we did in this cacio e pepe-inspired version, or go with your favorite marinara or pesto.

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The fact that crispy golden chicken can be achieved without the use of any oil whatsoever is amazing (not to mention how quickly the air fryer can do it!). There's no need to turn on your oven or make a whole oily mess on your stovetop: This chicken Parm tastes every bit as good as the traditional version with much less effort to get there.

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