Take a bowl, add calamari rings, cover it with club soda and stir well. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Take another bowl and mix flour, salt, red and black pepper.
Prepare the sauce tossing well in the separate small bowl the mixture of honey, pepper flakes, and Sriracha. Set aside.
Drain the calamari, gently pat dry and cover them with the flour mixture. Set them on a plate until ready to fry.
Grease the basket with the cooking spray. Add the calamari, in one layer, leaving a little of space in between. Adjust the temperature to 380F and cook for 11 minutes. Shake the basket, at least twice during the process.
When the time is up, remove the calamari from the Air Fryer, cover with ½ of the sauce prepared in step 3 and place them again into the basket. Cook for another 2 minutes.
When ready, serve covered with the remaining sauce.
Fish Nuggets
(Prep + Cook Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh cod
¾ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
2 tbsp olive oil
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten.
salt to taste
Directions:
To prepare the breading, mix the panko, olive oil, and salt in a shallow dish.
Prepare two more shallow dishes, one with the flour and one with the eggs.
Cut the cod into 1-inch by 2-inch strips.
Briefly preheat your Air Fryer to 350F.
Bread the fish: dredge each strip in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with the breading.
Arrange the fish in the Fryer and cook until golden brown,
8-10 min.
Salmon with Dill Sauce
(Prep + Cook Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
The Salmon:
1 and ½ pounds of salmon
2 tsp olive oil
pinch of salt
The Dill Sauce:
½ cup Greek yogurt - non-fat is fine
½ cup sour cream
pinch of salt
2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Directions:
Note: Follow the temperature and timing guidelines of this recipe particularly carefully to ensure that you end up with perfectly cooked fish.
Cut the salmon into four 6- ounce portions and drizzle them with the olive oil
Briefly preheat your Air Fryer to 270F.
Season the salmon with salt and place in the fryer, cooking until the fish flakes easily, 20-23 minutes.
While the salmon cooks, prepare the dill sauce: in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, dill, and a pinch of salt. Mix well, garnish with a sprig of dill, and serve alongside the salmon.
Crispy Nacho-Crusted Prawns
(Prep + Cook Time: 35 minutes | Servings: 8)
Ingredients:
18 large prawns, peeled and deveined
1 egg, beaten
8-9 oz nacho-flavored chips, crushed
Directions:
Prepare two shallow dishes, one with the egg and one with the crushed chips.
Dip each prawn in the egg and then coat in nacho crumbs.
Briefly preheat your Air Fryer to 350F.
Arrange the prawns in the Air Fryer, cook for 8 min, and serve.
Glazed Halibut Steak
(Prep + Cook Time: 70 minutes | Servings: 3)
Ingredients:
1 pound halibut steak
2/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
½ cup mirin
2 tbsp lime juice
¼ cup sugar
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup orange juice
1 garlic clove (smashed)
¼ tsp ginger ground
Directions:
Prepare teriyaki glaze by combining all of the teriyaki glazes in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce by half. Set aside and allow to cool.
Once cooled pour half of the glaze into a re-sealable bag with the halibut and refrigerated for 30 minutes.
Preheat the Air Fryer to 390F.
Place marinated halibut into the Air Fryer and cook for 10-12 minutes.
When finished, brush a little of the remaining glaze over the halibut steak.
Serve over a bed of white rice or shredded vegetables.
Tasty Tuna with Roast Potatoes
(Prep + Cook Time: 60 minutes | Servings: 2-4)
Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes
½ a can of tuna in oil, drained
1 tsp olive oil
1 green onion, sliced
½ tsp chili powder
1 tbsp greek yogurt
½ tbsp capers
freshly ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste
Directions:
Soak the potatoes in water for about 30 minutes and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Brush potatoes with olive oil.
Place the potatoes in the Air Fryer basket and air fry for 30 minutes in a preheated Air Fryer at 355F. Place tuna in a bowl.
Add yogurt and chili powder. Mash well. Add half the green onions, salt and pepper to taste.
Slit the potatoes lengthwise a little. Slightly press the potatoes to open up a bit. Stuff the tuna mixture into it. Place on a serving plate.
Sprinkle some chili powder and remaining green onions over the potatoes.
Serve with capers and a salad of your choice.
Bread Crumbed Fish
(Prep + Cook Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 2-4)
Ingredients:
4 tbsp vegetable oil
5 oz bread crumbs
1 egg
4 fish fillets (medium thickness)
Directions:
Preheat your Air Fryer to 350F.
In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and oil. Stir it. Whisk the egg.
Dip the fish first in the egg and then in crumbs mixture.
Put in Air Fryer basket. Cook for 12 minutes
Seafood Super Veggie Fritters
(Prep + Cook Time: 50 minutes | Servings: 2-4)
Ingredients:
2 cups clam meat
1 cup shredded carrot
½ cup shredded zucchini
1 cup chickpea flour, combined with
¾ cup water to form batter
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp pepper
Directions:
Preheat your Air Fryer to 390F.
Combine the clam meat, olive oil, shredded carrot and zucchini along with the pepper in a mixing bowl.
Form small balls using your hands.
Coat the balls with the chickpea mixture.
Place in the Air Fryer and cook for 30 minutes or until nice and crispy.
Tilapia with Egg
(Prep + Cook Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 3)
Ingredients:
1 lb. tilapia fillets (sliced)
4 wheat buns
2 egg yolks
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp mayonnaise
3 sweet pickle relish
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tbsp nectar
Directions:
Mix egg yolks and fish sauce into a bowl. Mix well.
Add mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, hot sauce and nectar. Pour the mixture in a round baking tray.
Place it in Air Fryer with tilapia fillets on the sides.
Let it cook for 15 minutes on 300F.
When done, take it out and serve with buns!
Salmon Mixed Eggs
(Prep + Cook Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 2)
Ingredients:
1 lb. salmon (cooked)
2 eggs
1 onion (chopped)
1 cup celery (chopped)
1 tbsp oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Whisk the eggs in a bowl.
Add celery, onion, salt and pepper.
Add oil in the round baking tray and pour the mixture.
Place it in the Air
Fryer on 300F.
Let it cook for 10 minutes. When done, serve and enjoy with cooked salmon!
Calamari with Tomato Sauce
(Prep + Cook Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
3 pounds’ calamari (squid)
1 tbsp fresh oregano
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp minced garlic
¼ tsp chopped fresh lemon peel
¼ cup vinegar
¼ tsp crushed red pepper, or taste
Sauce ingredients:
1 pound fresh whole tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 stalk celery, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Direction:
To make the sauce, combine all the sauce ingredients and add to a blender.
Blend until the mixture is finely smooth. Set aside for now. Clean the calamari and cut into pieces.
Coat the calamari into vinegar, red pepper, lemon peel, garlic, lemon juice and oregano.
Add the oil to the air fryer. Add the calamari with its juice. Air fry for about 6 minutes.
Stir once and air fry for another 2 minutes. Serve hot with sauce you made.
Poultry Recipes
Chicken Nuggets
(Prep + Cook Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
2 slices whole meal breadcrumbs
9 oz chicken breast (chopped)
1 tsp garlic (minced)
1 tsp tomato ketchup
2 egg (medium)
1 tbsp oil (olive)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp parsley
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Make a batter using breadcrumbs, paprika, salt, pepper and oil. Mix the ingredients well to make a thick paste.
In chopped chicken add parsley, one egg and ketchup.
Make the chicken mixture into a nugget shape and dip it in other egg, then add in crumbs for coating.
Cook at 390F for 10 minutes in Air Fryer.
Serve it with mayo dip to enjoy the combined flavor.
Chicken Tenders
(Prep + Cook Time: 35 minutes | Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
2 eggs (beaten)
½ cup flour (all purpose)
½ tsp salt (or to taste)
½ cup breadcrumbs (seasoned)
2 tbsp oil (olive)
¾ lbs chicken tenders
Directions:
Preheat Air Fryer at 330F
Put breadcrumbs in one bowl and eggs and flour in separate bowls.
Mix eggs and flour well.
Mix salt and pepper with breadcrumbs and add oil.
Coat the tenders with flour, then eggs followed by crumbs.
Cook in Air Fryer for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes raise temperature to 390F and cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve the tenders with chili sauce and enjoy the right combination.
Crispy Chicken Drumsticks
(Prep + Cook Time: 35 minutes | Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
8 chicken drumsticks
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp mustard powder
2 tbsp oregano
2 tbsp thyme
3 tbsp coconut milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup cauliflower
1/3 cup oats
pepper and salt to taste
Directions:
Preheat the Air Fryer to 350F.
Season chicken drumsticks with pepper and salt. Rub coconut milk all over chicken drumsticks.
Add all ingredients except egg into the food processor and process until it looks like breadcrumbs.
Add food processor mixture into the bowl. In a small bowl, add beaten egg.
Dip each chicken drumstick in breadcrumb mixture then dip in egg and again dip in breadcrumbs.
Place coated chicken drumsticks in Air Fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy.
Curry Chicken
(Prep + Cook Time: 60 minutes | Servings: 2)
Ingredients:
2 chicken thighs
1 zucchini (small)
2 garlic cloves
6 apricots (dried)
3.5 oz turnip (long)
6 basil leaves
1 tbsp pistachios (whole)
1 tbsp raisin soup
1 tbsp oil (olive)
1 large pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tsp curry powder
Directions:
Preheat Air Fryer at 320F.
Cut the chicken into 2 fine pieces.
Cut vegetables into bite sizes.
Add all ingredients in a dish and mix well.
Cook for at least 30 minutes.
Sprinkle basin at top for decoration.
Best to serve with rice or roti and enjoy the right combination.
Chicken-filled Sandwich
(Prep + Cook Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 2)
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 large eggs
½ cup skimmed milk
6 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
4 Hamburger buns
Directions:
Cut chicken breast into 2-3 pieces, depending on its size. Transfer to a large bowl and sprinkle with soy sauce. Season with smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder and stir to combine. Set aside for 30-40 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine eggs with milk in a mixing bowl. In another bowl place all-purpose flour.
Dip marinated chicken into egg mixture and then into flour. Make sure pieces are coated with all ingredients.
Preheat the Air Fryer to 380F. Sprinkle with olive oil and place chicken pieces into the fryer. Cook for 10-12 minutes, turning once, until ready.
Toast Hamburger buns and assemble sandwiches. You may also use ketchup, BBQ sauce or any other for your preference. Enjoy!
Garlic Lemon Chicken
(Prep + Cook Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 1)
Ingredients:
1 chicken breast
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp chicken seasoning
1 lemon juice
handful black peppercorns
pepper and salt to taste
Directions:
Preheat the Air Fryer to 350F.
Season chicken with pepper and salt.
Rub chicken seasoning all over chicken breast and place seasoned chicken on aluminum foil sheet. Add garlic, lemon juice, and black peppercorns over chicken and seal foil tightly.
Place chicken in Air Fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes.
Open foil and serve.
Delicious Bacon Wrapped Chicken
(Prep + Cook Time: 20 minutes | Servings: 6)
Ingredients:
1 chicken breast, cut into 6 pieces
6 rashers back bacon
1 tbsp soft cheese
Directions:
Place bacon rashers on dish and spread soft cheese over them.
Place chicken pieces on each bacon rashers and roll up them and secure with wooden stick.
Place them in Air Fryer basket. Air fry at 350F for 15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Fillet
(Prep + Cook Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 3)
Ingredients:
8 pieces of chicken fillet (approximately 3x1x1 inch dimensions)
1 egg
1 oz salted butter, melted
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian
herbs
Instructions:
Marinate the pieces of the chicken fillet in the mixture consisting of the whisked egg, melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian herbs.
Then mix the Panko bread crumbs and parmesan and cover the fillet. Make sure bread crumbs are moistened and set the chicken aside for 10 minutes.
Place the aluminum foil in your Air Fryer basket. Preheat the fryer to 390F for about 3 minutes.
Layer 4 pieces of the chicken on the foil in the basket. Cook it for 6 minutes without flipping. The chicken is ready when golden brown. Repeat the procedure for the remaining 4 chicken pieces. Serve hot.
Yummy Chicken Nuggets
(Prep + Cook Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 4)
Ingredients:
½ lb chicken breast, cut into pieces
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp olive oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp garlic, minced
½ cup breadcrumbs
pepper and salt to taste
Directions:
In a shallow dish, combine together breadcrumbs, olive oil, paprika, pepper, and salt.
Add chicken, ketchup, 1 egg, garlic, and parsley in food processor and make puree. Add remaining one egg in bowl.
Make chicken nugget from chicken puree and dip in egg then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
Place coated chicken nugget in Air Fryer basket and air fry at 390F for 10 minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy.
Spicy Chicken Wings
(Prep + Cook Time: 20 minutes | Servings: 6)
Ingredients:
6 chicken wings
[2017] Air Fryer Cookbook: 550 Recipes for Every Day. Healthy and Delicious Meals. Simple and Clear Instructions. Page 18
