100 Air Fryer Dinner Recipes

If you think the only food you can whip up in your air fryer are fries, frozen onion rings, and the occasional experimental fishfinger, think again! You would be blown away by all the different types of cuisines and dishes you can make in just one appliance. These air fryer dinner recipes are separated into sections to make life a little easier for you.

Pick a meat, pick a side, pick a potato, and then, when you’re done, head over to the desserts section of Buzzy Kitchen, to finish things off.

Shall we begin?

100 Air Fryer Dinner Recipes

You can find the category you’re looking for the table of contents. Tap on the title and you’ll even be taken right there! I’m going to start with chicken… because why not?

Air Fryer Chicken Recipes for Dinner

Before I dive right in to the air fryer chicken recipes for dinner, I think you should know about, I would first like to share a quick air fryer tip. (I’m nice like that.)

If you preheat your air fryer for a minute or two before you put the food inside it, your meals will be more evenly cooked. They’ll also cook quicker. All you need to do is set a timer for two or three minutes once the fryer has been turned on and the desired temperature has been selected. That’s all it takes: a minute or two.

If you don’t already preheat your air fryer, give it a try the next time you cook something in it. I’d love to know what you think!

All tips aside, let’s get to the chicken recipes.

1. Crispy Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings by Tesco Real Food
2. Chicken Casserole by Air Frying Foodie
3. Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel by Taste
4. General Tso’s Chicken by Cooking Light
5. Buttermilk Fried Chicken by BBC Good Food
6. Pecan Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce by 40 Aprons
7. Hot Chicken Thighs by Cooking Light
8. Roast Chicken by Tasty
9. Greek Chicken and Potatoes by The Kitchn
10. Chicken Patties by Love Food Not Cooking

Air Fryer Turkey Recipes

Some people might avoid cooking turkey in the air fryer, because turkey is one of those meats that’s super easy to serve up dry and stringy. (We’ve all been there on Christmas Day, right?)

With the right tricks, however, your turkey can be the juiciest, most delightful turkey you’ve ever eaten. The outside will be crispy while the inside stays soft and juicy, and you won’t need to brine the turkey, or spend hours marinating it beforehand. There’s nothing to stop you from doing that too, of course.

All of these turkey air fryer recipes will result in a tasty, juicy, and definitely not dry dinner dish, and they’re packed with helpful hints and tips, too.

1. Turkey Breast by Recipes from a Pantry
2. Turkey Toastie with Bacon and Brie by Effortless Foodie
3. Cajun Turkey Wings by The Top Meal
4. Turkey Melt Sandwich by Air Fryer World
5. Stuffed Turkey Breast with Bacon, Spinach and Parmesan by Best Recipe Box
6. Crispy Turkey Thighs by The Top Meal
7. Tandoori Turkey by Delish
8. Easy Turkey Burgers by Air Fry Anytime
9. Turkey Nuggets by The Top Meal
10. Turkey Crown by Effortless Foodie

Air Fryer Beef Recipes

How do you feel about beef in the air fryer? It’s a taboo subject for some people, including my dad, but if you don’t tell them, most people wouldn’t ever know you’d used the ‘cheat route’ and cooked your steak or beef dishes in the appliance.

Whether you fancy ribs, meatloaf, nachos, trip-tip steak, steak bites, or more, you’ll find them right here. They’re all delicious, easy to make, and air fryer-specific recipes. I went on the hunt for them so you didn’t have to!

1. Prime Rib by Bitz n Giggles
2. Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs by Air Frying Foodie
3. Korean-Style Short Ribs by Air Fry Anytime
4. Air Fryer Meatloaf by Delish
5. Steak Bites by Love Food Not Cooking
6. Cheeseburger Nachos by Tesco Real Food
7. Homemade Meatballs by 40 Aprons
8. Tri-Tip Steak by Air Fry Anytime
9. Steak with Easy Herb Butter by 40 Aprons
10. Smoky Ribs by Recipes from a Pantry

Air Fryer Pork Recipes

When coking pork (or any other type of food) in the air fryer, make sure you don’t try to stuff too much in there. I know it’s tempting just to throw everything in and hope for the best, but that’s a sure-fire way to ruin dinner.

The air fryer needs space to cook. If you pile a bunch of food in the basket and overcrowd it, it won’t have a chance to cook properly. Some parts won’t be cooked at all, but others, around the outside of the basket, will have cooked only on one side.

Stuffing your air fryer basket full will mean that you need to double-cook some parts, throw the whole lot away, or finish things off in the oven. It’ll cost you more and take you longer if you don’t heed this advice. (Lecture over now, I promise!)

1. Pork Dumplings with Dipping Sauce by Cooking Light
2. Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls by Taste
3. Crispy Pork Belly by Two Plaid Aprons
4. Sausage Rolls by Air Frying Foodie
5. Quiche Lorraine by Taste
6. Ham with Pineapple Glaze by Best Recipe Box
7. Air Fryer Ham by The Novice Chef Blog
8. Pork Chops by Delish
9. Sticky Pork Belly Bites by Taste
10. Pork Tenderloin Lettuce Wraps by Delish

Air Fryer Lamb Recipes

If you want to have the best possible experience with your air fryer, enabling you to create the juiciest and tastiest of meals, there are a few things you should know. First and foremost, always make sure that there is enough space behind and around the air fryer, so it doesn’t overheat or become damaged during the cooking process.

Look around your air fryer for where the hot air comes out – the exhaust vent. If there isn’t enough space around that area, the heat cannot escape, your air fryer will overheat and possibly become damaged, and your food won’t cook as properly and as evenly as you’d like.

Armed with that information, you can now go on to make the best air fryer lamb dishes you’ve ever made in your life.

1. Roast Lamb by Super Golden Bakes
2. Garlic and Wine Lamb Chops by Taste of Home
3. Rosemary Garlic Lamb Chops by Air Fryer World
4. Easy Tandoori Lab Chops by ET Food Voyage
5. Garlic and Herb Roast Lamb Leg by My Life Cookbook
6. Spicy Cumin Lamb by Organically Blissful
7. Air Fryer Leg of Lamb by Recipe This
8. Lamb Skewers by Omnivore’s Cookbook
9. Lamb Steaks by The Top Meal
10. Air Fryer Rack of Lamb by Daily Yum

Air Fryer Fish and Shellfish Recipes

Air fryers are usually a much cleaner way of cooking than other methods, especially frying-based methods. That doesn’t mean the process is completely mess-free, however. When you’re cooking meat or fish, there will always be some sort of mess. It’s often in the form of fat.

You can place a slice of bread in the drawer underneath the basket to soap up any fatty drips, and always remember to avoid putting too much oil or additional fluids in with your food. In many cases, with many dishes, you probably won’t even need to add a fat or anything similar at all.

1. Salmon Bites by We Are Far from Normal
2. Crab Rangoons by Recipes from a Pantry
3. Air Fryer Calamari by Air Frying Foodie
4. Stuffed Clams by Air Frying Foodie
5. Quick Air Fryer Halibut with Garlic Butter Sauce by Momma Fit Lyndsey
6. Healthy Tuna Patties by Best Recipe Box
7. Coconut Shrimp by Cooking Light
8. Southern-Style Catfish and Green Beans by Cooking Light
9. Lobster Tails by Air Frying Foodie
10. Air Fryer Scallops with Lemon Cream Sauce by Bitz n Giggles

Air Fryer Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

Not just great for meat, air fryers are also awesome for cooking a wide range of vegan and vegetarian dishes too. Most, if not all meat substitutes can be cooked in the air fryer, and the possibilities or vegetable-based foods are quite literally endless.

You can’t just throw the vegetables in, turn the fryer on, and then let it work its magic, sadly. You will need to put in a little work. Thankfully, this usually only entails an occasional shake of the basket, and perhaps a little spray of oil every now and then.

1. Vegetarian Fetta Nuggets by Taste
2. Zucchini, Corn, and Haloumi Fritters by Taste
3. Creamy Vegetarian Taquitos by We Are Far from Normal
4. Cauliflower Buffalo Wings by Tasty
5. Falafel by The Kitchn
6. Cauliflower Tacos by Vegetarian Mamma
7. Fried Rice by Air Frying Foodie
8. Creamy Baked Gnocchi with Squash and Spinach by BBC Good Food
9. Indian-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower by Taste
10. Tofu Nuggets with Smoky Broccoli by The Kitchn

Air Fryer Potato Recipes

Imagine not having to wait forty-five minutes to an hour for your roast potatoes to cook in time for a Sunday roast. Sometimes they can even take longer than that, especially if you like them super crispy, like me.

You’ll just need ten or fifteen minutes for these tasty potato-based dishes, all air fryer-specific recipes. Simple, effective, and the perfect sides for a range of meals, I’d like to bet that you’ll find something you like… or love!

1. Roast Potatoes by The Kitchn
2. Truffle Fries by Air Frying Foodie
3. Sweet Potato Hash by Delish
4. Loaded Greek Feta Fries by Cooking Light
5. Baked Potatoes by BBC Good Food
6. Potato Kyiv by Taste
7. Potato Chips by Bitz n Giggles
8. Waffle Fries by Love Food Not Cooking
9. Sweet Potato Tots by Cooking Light
10. Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges by Momma Fit Lyndsey

Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes

You’ll need some vegetables to go along with your meat and potatoes, I’m guessing. If that’s the case, you’re in luck, because I have also gone hunting to find a bunch of delicious and simple air fryer vegetable recipes to serve up.

Just as with meat, there isn’t a vegetable that can’t go in the air frying for cooking, although a lot of it does come down to personal preference. What’s your favourite vegetable? Why not see what recipes online you can find for it? Better yet why not have a hunt around on Buzzy Kitchen to find your next favourite vegetable-based dish instead?

1. Bacon-Wrapped Corn on the Cob by Best Recipe Box
2. Zucchini Fries with Garlic Aioli by 40 Aprons
3. Balsamic Carrots by Bitz n Giggles
4. Blooming Onion by Delish
5. Easy Air Fryer Asparagus by Recipes from a Pantry
6. Stuffed Mushrooms by Bitz n Giggles
7. Balsamic Roasted Vegetables by Bitz n Giggles
8. Breadcrumbed Avocado Fries by Cooking Light
9. Buffalo Cauliflower Bites by Cooking Light
10. Bacon-Wrapped Brussel Sprouts by Air Frying Foodie

Air Fryer Sides and Snacks

Ready in as little as ten minutes, these air fryer sides and snacks are great for lunches, midnight snacks, party food, and a host of other times and occasions. I reckon your kids would probably love them, too.

See, that’s the thing about air fryers: they’re so flipping versatile. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, dessert, a snack, party food, or any other reason, the air fryer can make it – often quicker, crispier, and tastier than any other cooking method.

1. Stuffing Hushpuppies by The Kitchen
2. Egg Rolls by Tasty
3. Haloumi Popcorn with Maple Hot Sauce by Taste
4. Crunchy Curried Chickpeas by Cooking Light
5. Pasta Chips by Love Food Not Cooking
6. Wholewheat Pita Pizzas by Cooking Light
7. Crispy Kimchi Fried Rice Balls by Tasty
8. Chili Cheese Hot Dogs by Best Recipe Box
9. Mozzarella Sticks by Vegetarian Mamma
10. Vegetable Tempura Fritters by Taste

And that’s that: the 100 air fryer dinner recipes I promised you, in all their glory. I think I’ve added a little something for everyone, but if you still haven’t found quite what you’re looking for, why not take a peek at some of the other recipe collections here on Buzzy Kitchen?

You might find a couple of these helpful:

• 31 Alternative Meatloaf Ideas
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• 101 Vegan Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas