Best Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners

Air fryers are undoubtedly versatile and convenient. They cook faster than the regular oven and effortlessly replace traditional oil deep fryers. However, if the air fryer recipes you know are fewer than your fingers or if you recently purchased an air fryer and have yet to figure out how useful it is, this collection of Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners is for you. You’ll find air fryer vegetables, seafood, air fryer chicken recipes, and more!

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At least 40% of U.S households have an air fryer. Crazy right?  Air fryers have swiftly gained popularity in the last decade or so, and now almost everyone wants one.

To help you maximize your air fryer’s potential and give you more options than repeat chicken wings, I’m sharing this collection.

Are you ready to explore the numerous air fryer possibilities and get the maximum value from your gadget?

Below are timeless recipe ideas worth trying:

Chicken & Poultry

1. Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Skip lots of oil and high-carb breading to make these crispy and delicious chicken wings in about 30 minutes. You need about 7 ingredients for this one.

2. Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Wings

Are you tired of roasting your chicken wings for an hour in the oven? The air fryer can fix that in less than 30 minutes. 

3. Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

An air fryer will deliver juicy chicken breasts in less than 30 minutes, and you’ll only need a few ingredients, including a drizzle of oil. 

4. Air Fryer Roasted Whole Chicken

Roasting a whole chicken is always a hassle and takes longer than I have patience for. The same takes 4 ingredients and less than an hour in an air fryer.

5. Air Fryer Dry Rub Chicken Thighs

My DIY chicken dry rub and an air fryer are the magic requirements in this recipe. You need less than 30 minutes to prepare and cook this main dish. 

6. The Best Air Fryer Frozen Wings

Talk of easy top-class air fryer recipes for beginners! This one takes less than 30 minutes, and you won’t even need to thaw the chicken before cooking.

7. Air Fryer Frozen Turkey Burgers

An air fryer allows you to cook your turkey burgers right from the freezer and have your burger in less than 15 minutes. It’s juicy, colorful, and flavor-packed.

8. Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Chicken Legs

If you no longer prefer deep-fried chicken legs for health or any other reason, the air fryer is your buddy for crispy results in about 30 minutes. 

9. Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

This kitchen gadget makes boiling without water a possibility. Your eggs will be ready and perfect in less than 15 minutes.

10. Air Fryer Turkey Bacon

If you don’t eat pork, I’ve got you covered with this turkey bacon recipe. It’s easy to follow and takes less than 8 minutes.

Vegetables

1. Easy Air Fryer Green Beans

You need 4 ingredients and less than 15 minutes to have your green beans ready. They come out crispt and tasty.

2. Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower

If you only have 15 minutes to pop a side for your main dish, air fryer roasted cauliflower is your fix. This dish requires 5 simple ingredients.

3. Air Fryer Asparagus

If you’re looking for simple and quick ways to cook your asparagus, this is it. Your dish will be ready in about 10 minutes and requires only 4 ingredients.

4. Air Fryer Squash (no breading)

Zucchini and yellow squash are the main ingredients here, and this side dish comes together in about 20 minutes. Also, no breading is required.

5. Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli (4 ingredients) 

Are you looking for stress-free vegetable air fryer recipes for beginners? Try this. Your broccoli will be ready in about 10 minutes.

6. Air Fryer Eggplant (no breading)

Make a tasty eggplant side with a handful of ingredients and about 20 minutes of your time. The air fryer is your quick-fix buddy.

7. Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

If you’re into healthy eating like me, deep frying your veggies isn’t the best option. An air fryer comes in handy to quickly deliver crispy and tasty brussels sprouts.

8. Air Fryer Roasted Radishes

Radishes are perfect low-carb replacements for potatoes but did you know you can air fry them? This recipe delivers admirable results in about 20 minutes.

9. Air Fryer Roasted Garlic Bulbs

If you’re into garlic herb butter and other recipes that require roasted garlic, air frying the garlic cloves will take you less than 20 minutes.

Seafood 

1. Keto & Low Carb Breaded Air Fryer Shrimp

If you are wondering whether or not to air fry your shrimp, there you have it. You’ll have delicious and crispy results in less than 15 minutes.

2. Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Herbed Salmon

Air fryer salmon comes together in less than 10 minutes. You need a drizzle of oil and a handful of other simple ingredients to make this magic dish.

3. The Best Air Fryer Shrimp Marinara

Here’s another one of my best air fryer recipes. This dish requires 4 ingredients and takes about 15 minutes in an air fryer.

4. Air Fryer Keto Crab Cakes

If you didn’t think your new kitchen gadget is good with crab cakes, now you know. The Maryland-style crab cakes will be ready in about 30 minutes.

5. Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp

This air fryer recipe is easy and requires a few ingredients and about 15 minutes. Use my homemade garlic butter and Cajun seasoning for extra flavor.

Pork

1. Juicy Parmesan-Crusted Air Fryer Pork Chops

If you’re a pork fan, you know what well-done pork does to your taste buds. Air fried pork chops are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

2. Air Fryer Italian Sausages

Are you looking for super easy air fryer recipes for beginners? These sausages are worth a shot. They take less than 20 minutes in the air fryer.

3. How To Make Sausage Patties in An Air Fryer

An air fryer does more than you can imagine. These crispy and juicy sausage patties come together in about 10 minutes and are ridiculously delicious.

4. Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Bacon

This recipe brings less mess, extra crispiness, and yumminess to your favorite bacon dish. You only need 2 ingredients and your air fryer to get things done.

5. Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage

Make sausages easy and fast to sort out your extra busy mornings. These will be perfectly done in about 10 minutes.

6. Keto Jalapeno Poppers

You need only 3 ingredients and about 20 minutes to have your jalapeño poppers ready. My DIY ranch seasoning recipe makes all the difference.

7. Air Fryer Brats

Air fryer brats are the easiest and quickest to make. They come together in less than 20 minutes and are better than the grilled version.

8. How To Cook Frozen Meatballs in An Air Fryer

You can throw your meatballs directly from the freezer to the air fryer, and the results will still amaze you. This recipe requires only 2 ingredients and about 15 minutes.

Beef

1. Air Fryer Steak With Garlic Butter

The juiciness of this steak is incomparable. Even more amazing is that it takes less than 15 minutes to cook in an air fryer and requires only 4 ingredients.

2. Air Fryer Surf & Turf

Calling this dish delicious is an understatement. An air fryer delivers the best results easily and quickly. You only need 15 minutes to get this done. Plus, this one can be cooked up in a dual-zone air fryer.

3. Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites

An air fryer does justice to all kinds of steaks, and this one is no exception. It comes together in about 8 minutes, and it’s flavor-packed.

FAQs

Final Thoughts

With all these possibilities, you bet an air fryer is worth more than you imagined. Start with my air fryer recipes for beginners and keep experimenting until you get to limitless options.