15 Elite Gourmet Air Fryer Recipes for Quick & Delicious Meals – Happy Muncher (2024)

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Air-Fryer Scallops

Air fryer scallops with lemon-herb sauce is a quick and impressive dinner. Learn what type of scallops to use and how to prep them for cooking.

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Air-Fryer Butternut Squash

Butternut squash gets tender with slightly crispy edges when it’s cooked in the air fryer. Serve this quick and easy side dish with roast chicken or pork.

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Air-Fryer Buffalo Wings

These buffalo chicken wings in the air fryer require just 10 minutes of prep time, so you can bring a sports bar favorite home with ease

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Air-Fryer Rotisserie Chicken

This air-fryer rotisserie chicken is juicy and bursting with flavor thanks to lemon and fresh thyme. Making a rotisserie chicken in the air fryer helps free up oven space.

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Air-Fryer Fish Tacos

These air-fryer fish tacos get their kick from a crispy breadcrumb coating that’s spiked with chili powder. Avocado crema helps balance the flavors.

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Crispy Air-Fryer Pickle Chips

Use your air fryer to make these crispy, salty pickle chips for game day! The air fryer gives you a crispy crust, using much less oil than a traditional fryer. Enjoy these addictive little snacks on their own or with our Southern smoky, creamy dipping sauce.

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Air-Fryer Cauliflower Gnocchi with Marinara Dipping Sauce

These tasty bites are perfect for anytime you need an easy appetizer or side dish. Cauliflower gnocchi get a crispy, cheesy coating on the outside and a tender middle in an air fryer. Marinara is the perfect complement for dipping.

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Air-Fryer Salmon Cakes

These air-fryer salmon cakes are crispy on the outside and pillowy tender on the inside. Heat up the air fryer and cook a delicious dinner fast.

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Air-Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

The perfect football-party food, classic jalapeño poppers get a crispy upgrade in an air fryer. Cream cheese tempers the just-right hint of heat from the pepper and Buffalo sauce. To save time, you can stuff the peppers ahead of the party and fry them just before serving.

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Air-Fryer Zucchini Chips

These crispy air-fryer zucchini chips are delicious paired with the creamy dill dipping sauce–or any sauce you have on hand. And the best part? The air fryer delivers a crispy crunch without having to pile on the oil like traditional fryers do.

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Air-Fryer Spinach & Feta Turkey Burgers

Sharp raw garlic, fresh herbs and tangy feta cheese superbly flavor these air-fryer turkey burgers.

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Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts

These super-crispy and browned air-fryer Brussels sprouts with sweet onions and salty bacon–all amped up with bright lemon juice–are sure to be a hit, whether you serve them for a weeknight side dish or as part of your holiday spread for Thanksgiving. This recipe makes enough to serve eight but is easily halved, though once you taste it you may well want a double serving. And if you prefer a vegetarian side, simply omit the bacon.

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Air-Fryer Pork Chops

If you’re looking for simple low-calorie, high-protein meals, these crispy breaded air-fryer pork chops are an excellent option.

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Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Air-Fryer stuffed peppers are a classic family meal–and they’re fun to eat, too. Using an air fryer gets them crisp-tender, not soggy.

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Air-Fryer Bacon

Why use a skillet when you can make crispy air-fryer bacon? Using your air fryer is a clean and splatter-free way to cook bacon for a small group.

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