Source: Noirchocolate, AdobeStockA multifunctional air fryer is an excellent modern alternative to an oven or a multi-cooker. It's best suited for baking meat and vegetables without oil, and to prove it, here's a large selection of original recipes!
1. Air Fryer French Fries
Source: mixyfotos.ruIt's impossible to resist this golden and appetizing crust.
You will need: 2-3 potatoes, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, salt, spices.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into sticks and mix with oil and spices. Place them on the high rack of the air fryer, cover with foil, and turn on the air fryer for 15 minutes. Then remove the foil and cook the potatoes until golden brown for another 15 minutes at 250 degrees.
2. Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Source: ok.ruFragrant and juicy, and you can add a side dish right away.
You will need: 4 chicken drumsticks, 2 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Rub the chicken drumsticks with olive oil and spices and leave them in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Then place them on the top rack of the air fryer and bake for half an hour at 220 degrees. Flip them after 15 minutes.
3. Air Fryer Julienne
Source: AdobeStockIt's most convenient to cook julienne in small special ramekins.
You will need: 500 g mushrooms, 200 ml cream, 100 g hard cheese, 1 onion, 2 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Chop and fry the onion with mushrooms until golden, add cream. Dissolve flour in a small amount of water, pour it into the mushrooms, mix and cook for a few more minutes. Season, place the mixture into ramekins and sprinkle with grated cheese. Place the julienne on the bottom shelf of the air fryer for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
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4. Whole Chicken in Air Fryer
Source: zelengarden.ruChicken in an air fryer turns out especially tender with a very crispy skin.
You will need: 1 whole chicken, 5 tbsp vegetable oil, 15 g butter, spices.
Preparation: Mix vegetable oil and spices. Rub the chicken with half of this mixture inside and out, then refrigerate for 1 hour. Make incisions in the skin and insert thin slices of butter. Cook the chicken in the air fryer for 1 hour at 150 degrees, flip it, and cook for another 45 minutes. Periodically baste it with the remaining marinade.
5. Pork Shashlik in Air Fryer
Source: postila.ruIt turns out no worse than outdoors, and is very different from shashlik in the oven.
You will need: 500 g pork, 1 onion, 1 L sparkling mineral water, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pork into pieces, and the onion into rings. Add spices to taste, pour mineral water over everything and leave under pressure for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator. Thread the meat onto air fryer skewers, place the shashlik on the middle rack and cook for 20 minutes at 200-210 degrees with medium fan speed. Flip the shashlik after 10 minutes.
6. Roasted Vegetables in Air Fryer
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruThe perfect side dish for any main course – meat, poultry, or fish.
You will need: 2 zucchini, 2 eggplants, 2 bell peppers, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 12 cherry tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop all vegetables and mix with oil and spices to taste. Place them in an air fryer dish and bake for 25-30 minutes at 230 degrees. Stir once during cooking.
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7. Salmon Steaks in Air Fryer
Source: mirtesen.ruA fairly easy and quick way to cook such delicate fish.
You will need: 3 salmon steaks, 1/2 lemon, 1 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Drizzle salmon steaks with olive oil and lemon juice, and season to taste. Place the fish on the top rack of the air fryer and cook for 15-20 minutes at maximum temperature.
8. Chicken Wings in Air Fryer
Source: rutxt.ruAnd we're also sharing a recipe for an excellent marinade specifically for chicken wings!
You will need: 400 g chicken wings, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 5 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Rub the chicken wings with soy sauce, garlic, and spices, and let them sit for half an hour. Separately mix tomato paste, honey, and mayonnaise. Place the wings on the rack and put them in the air fryer for 15 minutes at 190 degrees. Then brush with the tomato glaze and bake for another 5 minutes at 220 degrees.
9. Cutlets in Air Fryer
Source: pinterest.comYou can use any minced meat of your choice.
You will need: 600 g minced meat, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 slices bread, 1/2 cup milk, breadcrumbs, spices.
Preparation: Soak the bread in milk and squeeze it slightly. Pass the bread, onion, and garlic through a meat grinder or chop with a blender. Mix everything with the minced meat, season, beat, and form cutlets. Roll them in breadcrumbs and bake in the air fryer on a perforated tray for about 20 minutes at 230 degrees. Flip and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
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10. Pizza in Air Fryer
Source: dzen.ruMonitor the pizza during cooking, as it may take less time.
You will need: 1 ready-made pizza base, 2 tbsp each of ketchup and mayonnaise, 150 g salami, 2 tomatoes, 1 onion, 100 g hard cheese.
Preparation: Spread ketchup and mayonnaise on the pizza base. Arrange slices of salami and tomatoes, then onion rings. Sprinkle with grated cheese, place the pizza on the top rack of the air fryer and cook for 20-30 minutes at 250 degrees.
11. Fish with Potatoes in Air Fryer
Source: postila.ruA complete main course that doesn't require a separate side dish.
You will need: 500 g white fish fillet, 1 onion, 4 potatoes, 1/2 cup milk, 3 eggs, 50 g butter, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice and arrange the onion in a baking dish. Top with half of the thin potato slices and sprinkle with spices. Arrange large pieces of fish, season again, and layer the remaining potatoes.
Whisk the eggs with milk and pour this mixture over the dish. Place everything in the air fryer on the bottom rack for 35 minutes at 235 degrees. 5-7 minutes before the end, add pieces of butter on top.
12. Syrniki (Cottage Cheese Pancakes) in Air Fryer
Source: photolit.ruDietary syrniki, because they don't need to be fried in oil.
You will need: 300 g cottage cheese, 1 egg, 3 tbsp semolina, 50 g sugar or sweetener, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp flour.
Preparation: Mix all ingredients until smooth, except for the flour. Let the dough rest for half an hour, then form and roll the syrniki in flour. Place them on a rack on parchment paper and put them in the air fryer for 25 minutes at 180 degrees. Flip the syrniki after 15 minutes.
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13. Meat French Style in Air Fryer
Source: hinkalnayakafe.ruFavorite cheesy meat cutlets, great on their own or for a festive table.
You will need: 400 g pork, 2 onions, 2 tomatoes, 50 g mayonnaise, 70 g hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Slice the pork, pound it thin, and season. Layer onion rings, a little mayonnaise, and tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with grated cheese and place the cutlets in the air fryer for 30-35 minutes at 190-200 degrees.
14. Chicken Rolls with Bacon in Air Fryer
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruJuicy and tender, with a cheese filling – simply a find.
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 100 g cream cheese, 100 g bacon, 60 g bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into large cutlets, pound them thin, and season to taste. Separately mix cream cheese, minced garlic, herbs, and finely chopped bell pepper. Place the filling on the chicken, roll them up, and wrap each with a slice of bacon. Cook the rolls for 20-25 minutes at 230 degrees on the middle rack of the air fryer.
15. Cottage Cheese Casserole in Air Fryer
Source: pinterest.comA quick breakfast that cooks while you attend to your other tasks.
You will need: 400 g cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp semolina, 1-2 handfuls of raisins, vanilla, sugar or sweetener, 3-4 tbsp sour cream.
Preparation: Mash the cottage cheese and mix it with eggs, sugar, vanilla, and semolina. Add washed raisins, mix, and place the mixture into a greased form. Spread sour cream over the casserole and place it on the middle rack of the air fryer for 30 minutes at 200 degrees. Then bake for another 20 minutes at 230 degrees.