10 Best Air Fryer Dinner Recipes

By Carl Hanson
You may already be in on a little secret. Sure, the air fryer makes amazing appetizers and fried foods with a lot less fat. But it's also a magnificent machine for making main dishes for dinner. And the same benefits are in play: the air fryer gets main dishes done with less fat, less mess, and quick as lightning. We've gathered together some of our very favorite dinner recipes for the air fryer, featuring crispy Cajun-style salmon, stuffed chicken breasts with Mexican flair, beautiful BBQ ribs, amazing meatloaf, breaded pork chops, and more. Here are the dinner recipes you crave, ready for the air fryer!
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Cajun Air Fryer Salmon

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A salmon dinner is ready in about 10 minutes in the air fryer. "This moist and delicious salmon is full of flavor with a hint of sweetness," says France C. "You may want to add salt before serving if you are using an unsalted Cajun seasoning."

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Mexican-Style Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Easy meets impressive, with delicious results. "Just over 10 minutes in the air fryer gives you juicy, tender chicken breasts filled with spicy veggies," says Buckwheat Queen. "Serve with fresh pico de gallo and tortillas."

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Air Fryer Turkey Breast

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Turkey, it's not just for Thanksgiving anymore. You can have turkey dinner anytime! Bibi says. "This recipe gives the flavor of an oven-roasted turkey, but in much less time, and with much less fuss! Use any combination of fresh herbs that you and your family will enjoy!"

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Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs

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Yoly asks and answers, "Who would have thought you can prep and cook your ribs in less than an hour? Well now you can using an air fryer. Quick and easy for a weeknight dinner."

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Air Fryer Meatloaf

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Get ready for meatloaf in under an hour! "So good and so easy," raves Susan. "The loaf was moist & tender, held its shape & tasted yummy. I'll be repeating this experience again."

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Breaded Air Fryer Pork Chops

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Dinner's on the table in no time! "Perfectly tender and juicy pork chops are what you'll get in just 10 minutes using your air fryer and basic pantry ingredients," says France C. "Play around with different crouton flavors for variety."

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Air Fryer Salmon Patties

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Air-fried to crispy, golden-brown deliciousness, these minced salmon cakes are ready in less than a half hour. "Fresh salmon patties are cooked golden in an air fryer and paired with a zesty aioli dipping sauce for an easy dinner," says Bren.

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Air Fryer Coconut Chicken

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"These coconut-panko crusted chicken strips are crispy, crunchy, and oil-free," says Yoly. "The chicken strips are double dipped in egg and in the coconut-panko mixture to ensure crispiness. They are moist and tender on the inside. Cooked in an air fryer, dinner's ready in just a few minutes. Serve with or without your choice of dipping sauce."

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Air-Fried Crumbed Fish

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"Crumbed fish is one of my favorite fried items," says Launa, "and this air-fried version gives me great flavor without the fat." White fish flakes easily with a fork after about 12 minutes.

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Air Fryer Blackened Fish Tacos

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"Blackened fish tacos made simple in the air fryer," says Soup Loving Nicole. "Cooking the fish quickly at a high temperature in the air fryer results in a crispy, blackened crust while the fish stays moist and flaky."

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