Just entering the world of air fryers? Luckily, we've been there and have excellent advice on air fryer recipes for beginners. This list of 22 easy and quick recipes will have you making healthy meals like a pro such as turkey burgers with kale chips on the side.
Air Fryer Beginner Recipes
Starting out in the kitchen can be daunting. Especially when there are hungry mouths to feed and a busy schedule to upkeep! I've learned that having an air fryer is a time-saver and the recipes turn out SO tasty everyone loves them.
Whether you're searching for crispy broccoli with garlic, juicy pork chops, or recipes in under 30 minutes, you'll be happy to know they are on this list of air fryer recipes for beginners. We share a variety of the BEST air fryer recipes for lunches, dinners, snacks, and more!
22 Air fryer recipes for beginners
Get your favorite air fryer out because it's time to get frying! You'll love these 22 air fryer recipes for beginners from dinners, to sides, to snacks.
Making frozen fries in the air fryer gives you that close to fried crispy taste you'd get from a restaurant, but with less oil and they're healthier. They are super crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and cook in less time than the oven.
Cooking frozen corn dogs in an air fryer are seriously the best way to cook them since they cook FAST and turn out perfectly crisp!
Cook chicken breast from frozen in your air fryer in just 20 minutes! No need to worry to defrost it first. Makes for an easy and healthy dinner recipe, just add olive oil, your favorite seasoning, and sauce if desired.
Making breaded chicken tenders in an air fryer frozen makes a fast and easy dinner that makes perfectly cooked chicken strips every time!
Get those greens on your plate in no time with air fryer frozen broccoli. This works beautifully when meal prepping or making multiple portion sizes.
Air fryer breaded chicken breasts are magically moist with a secret ingredient, not only do they turn out perfectly crisp but they're super juicy on the inside too. Air fried boneless chicken breasts with a crispy breadcrumb parm crust make a fast dinner that takes less than 30 minutes.
Seasoned air fryer chicken tenders without breading are a quick and easy way to make healthy chicken tenderloins for dinner. Use them as a main dish or add them to your favorite recipe. They're great as a weekly meal-prep item too!
Pork chops cook amazingly well and fast in an air fryer. Just toss them in and your entree will be juicy, fresh, and ready for hungry family members.
Air frying Italian sausages and other types of uncooked sausages are super quick and easy to do, you won't believe how fast you can cook your sausages in an air fryer! Serve with pasta and sauce, or cooked peppers with onions.
Who says steak can't be cooked on the grill? I do, with this air fryer steak tip recipe you'll want every single week. The flavor keeps in the air fryer and they are the perfect cooking size for an effective cook-through.
Easy air fryer frozen shrimp with a garlic butter sauce gets dinner on the table in 15 minutes without having to defrost the shrimp!
A quick and easy air fryer ham that makes the most juicy perfect ham super FAST. Whether you have an uncut ham or a spiral sliced ham, using the air fryer for your holidays makes dinner simple.
Easy garlic roasted mushrooms in air fryer cook in less than 15 mins and will become your new favorite way to make "fried" mushrooms. Perfect with a steak, pork chops, or more veggies.
Cooking green beans in an air fryer takes less than 15 minutes and taste great on their own or mixed with mushrooms.
Easy crispy broccoli in air fryer makes perfectly roasted broccoli in just 12 mins! Serve it with chicken, pork chops, or your favorite pasta.
The king of leafy greens, you'll have a perfect crispness to kale after they're cooked into tasty chips. This makes a great side dish at dinner or a healthy appetizer to any get-together.
An easy butternut squash air fryer recipe with maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon that cooks in less than 30 minutes. Get perfect air fried squash faster than an oven can do.
Air fryer chicken wings are so juicy, crisp, and easy! With a cook time of only 18-20 minutes, cooking chicken wings in an air fryer will be your new favorite method. Keto, low carb, paleo, dairy-free, wheat-free, and gluten-free too.
An easy and healthy turkey burgers in air fryer recipe that's SO good you'll never buy premade burgers again! Using raw ground turkey and seasoning like garlic and basil makes air fried turkey burgers juicy and full of flavor.
Making breakfast sausage links in an air fryer means that you can have a hearty protein-based breakfast in the morning without any hassle. Just pop your breakfast sausage in the air fryer and walk away to do other tasks.
Bring on the flavor and heat with these bacon cream cheese jalapeno poppers. A short cook-time, ready for that party in less than an hour, these are crowd-pleasers.
Making air fry baked potatoes is the quickest and easiest way to get perfect potatoes every time.
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Patricia Duimstra says
My daughter Janet surprised me with a wonderful air fryer yesterday. First thing I did was start looking online for recipes. The recipes and tips I found here are wonderful.
WholeLottaYum says
Thank you so much Patricia! I know you'll love your new air fryer 🙂 Jen