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The air fryer has changed how many of us cook. If you love the taste and texture of fried food but don’t love the mess it makes to deep fry—or the added calories—then air frying is a great option. And we’ve got plenty of recipes for you to try out.From 400-calorie main dishes to side dishes with no more than 200 calories per serving, theselow-calorie recipescan help you meet your nutritional goals. Recipes like our Air-Fryer Beets with Feta and Cilantro-Lime Corn on the Cob are tasty ways to make the best use of your air fryer—and get dinner on the table in no time.
The air fryer has changed how many of us cook. If you love the taste and texture of fried food but don’t love the mess it makes to deep fry—or the added calories—then air frying is a great option. And we’ve got plenty of recipes for you to try out.
From 400-calorie main dishes to side dishes with no more than 200 calories per serving, theselow-calorie recipescan help you meet your nutritional goals. Recipes like our Air-Fryer Beets with Feta and Cilantro-Lime Corn on the Cob are tasty ways to make the best use of your air fryer—and get dinner on the table in no time.
01of 18Air-Fryer Beets with FetaView RecipeJacob FoxThis air-fryer beets with feta recipe is a great way to enjoy beets. It’s super easy to throw together, and it’s just as good eaten cold as part of a salad as it is warm on its own.
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Air-Fryer Beets with Feta
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Jacob Fox
This air-fryer beets with feta recipe is a great way to enjoy beets. It’s super easy to throw together, and it’s just as good eaten cold as part of a salad as it is warm on its own.
02of 18Cilantro-Lime Corn on the CobView RecipeKaren RankinA quick turn halfway through cooking yields crispy, juicy corn that soaks up the tasty garlic-lime butter like a champ. Pick out small ears, or trim them slightly so that they fit into the air-fryer basket. If you have any leftovers, cut the kernels off the cob and stir into a dip or sprinkle over a salad.
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Cilantro-Lime Corn on the Cob
Karen Rankin
A quick turn halfway through cooking yields crispy, juicy corn that soaks up the tasty garlic-lime butter like a champ. Pick out small ears, or trim them slightly so that they fit into the air-fryer basket. If you have any leftovers, cut the kernels off the cob and stir into a dip or sprinkle over a salad.
03of 18Air-Fryer Brussels SproutsView RecipeThese 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 a holiday spread. This recipe makes enough to serve eight but is easily halved, though once you taste it you may well want a double serving. If you prefer a vegetarian side, simply omit the bacon.
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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 a holiday spread. This recipe makes enough to serve eight but is easily halved, though once you taste it you may well want a double serving. If you prefer a vegetarian side, simply omit the bacon.
04of 18Air-Fryer Rotisserie ChickenView RecipeAntonis AchilleosReplicate the flavor, lovely burnished skin and moist texture of a classic rotisserie chicken with this easy recipe for cooking a whole chicken in your air fryer. With just a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes of active time, you get a roast chicken with lemon and herbs that’s a remarkable doppelgänger for a deli chicken right after it comes out of the rotisserie. Serve this air-fryer rotisserie chicken with your favorite veggie sides for a healthy weeknight dinner or weekend supper.
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Air-Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
Antonis Achilleos
Replicate the flavor, lovely burnished skin and moist texture of a classic rotisserie chicken with this easy recipe for cooking a whole chicken in your air fryer. With just a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes of active time, you get a roast chicken with lemon and herbs that’s a remarkable doppelgänger for a deli chicken right after it comes out of the rotisserie. Serve this air-fryer rotisserie chicken with your favorite veggie sides for a healthy weeknight dinner or weekend supper.
05of 18Air-Fryer EggplantView RecipeJacob FoxThis air-fryer eggplant is crispy on the outside with a tender middle. You can fit more slices in the basket when you use smaller eggplant. Dip these crispy slices in marinara or pesto, or drizzle with balsamic glaze.
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Air-Fryer Eggplant
This air-fryer eggplant is crispy on the outside with a tender middle. You can fit more slices in the basket when you use smaller eggplant. Dip these crispy slices in marinara or pesto, or drizzle with balsamic glaze.
06of 18Air-Fryer ApplesView RecipeJacob FoxThese air-fryer apples are warm and tender, with cinnamon and orange zest adding subtle spice and flavor. Maple syrup makes these air-fryer apples just sweet enough.
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Air-Fryer Apples
These air-fryer apples are warm and tender, with cinnamon and orange zest adding subtle spice and flavor. Maple syrup makes these air-fryer apples just sweet enough.
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Air-Fryer Beer-Battered Fish
We love a crispy piece of beer-battered fish, but we don’t always want the calories that come with deep-frying. So we turned to the air fryer to develop a recipe with all the characteristics of the traditional dish—a light, crunchy-yet-airy exterior and a flaky, luscious interior. The secret to this recipe is in the method. Traditionally, the fish would go into a wet beer batter and then cook in hot oil. But to work in the air fryer, we needed to make some important changes. Get all the steps, and learn how we tweaked the process, from the dredge to the oil, to create crispy air-fried fish.
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These savory air-fryer potatoes are crispy on the outside and make a perfect no-fuss side dish that pairs well with just about everything while freeing up your oven.
09of 18Air-Fryer Buffalo WingsView RecipeA sports bar favorite comes home with these deliciously crispy chicken wings in the air fryer, which require just 10 minutes of active prep time. One ofEatingWell’s recipe testers declared this air-fryer Buffalo wing recipe “a reason to buy an air fryer.” Add a spicy sauce, carrot sticks, celery sticks and ranch dressing for dipping and you have a healthy take on wings that’s sure to score.
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Air-Fryer Buffalo Wings
A sports bar favorite comes home with these deliciously crispy chicken wings in the air fryer, which require just 10 minutes of active prep time. One ofEatingWell’s recipe testers declared this air-fryer Buffalo wing recipe “a reason to buy an air fryer.” Add a spicy sauce, carrot sticks, celery sticks and ranch dressing for dipping and you have a healthy take on wings that’s sure to score.
10of 18Air-Fryer Potato CakesView RecipeAdam AlbrightThese potato cakes make a wonderful appetizer, especially for the holidays. Top them with an array of ingredients, from apples and sage to a red pepper aioli. With a crispy exterior and creamy center, these potato cakes will be the star of any gathering. For a colorful twist, try this recipe with purple potatoes.
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Air-Fryer Potato Cakes
Adam Albright
These potato cakes make a wonderful appetizer, especially for the holidays. Top them with an array of ingredients, from apples and sage to a red pepper aioli. With a crispy exterior and creamy center, these potato cakes will be the star of any gathering. For a colorful twist, try this recipe with purple potatoes.
11of 18Air-Fryer TilapiaView RecipeJacob FoxThis quick and simple air-fryer tilapia recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. The tilapia is moist and flaky and gets brightened up with lemon zest and fresh herbs.
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Air-Fryer Tilapia
This quick and simple air-fryer tilapia recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. The tilapia is moist and flaky and gets brightened up with lemon zest and fresh herbs.
12of 18Air-Fryer Spinach & Feta Turkey BurgersView RecipeSharp raw garlic, fresh herbs and tangy feta cheese superbly flavor these turkey burgers. Since the patties are air-fried with very little oil, there’s room to add a bit of olive oil to the meat to keep the patties from drying out. Serve with air-fried zucchini fries.
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Air-Fryer Spinach & Feta Turkey Burgers
Sharp raw garlic, fresh herbs and tangy feta cheese superbly flavor these turkey burgers. Since the patties are air-fried with very little oil, there’s room to add a bit of olive oil to the meat to keep the patties from drying out. Serve with air-fried zucchini fries.
13of 18Air-Fryer Fish CakesView RecipeTypically deep-fried, these tasty fish patties get a little zip from sweet chili sauce and fresh cilantro. Any white fish will work, so select what looks freshest at the best price. The squeeze of lime at the end brings everything together perfectly, so be sure to include it.
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Air-Fryer Fish Cakes
Typically deep-fried, these tasty fish patties get a little zip from sweet chili sauce and fresh cilantro. Any white fish will work, so select what looks freshest at the best price. The squeeze of lime at the end brings everything together perfectly, so be sure to include it.
14of 18Air-Fryer Spaghetti SquashView RecipeJacob FoxThis simple air-fryer spaghetti squash takes on a nice roasted flavor from the air fryer. You can enjoy it plain or dress it up with your favorite sauce, pesto or grated cheese.
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Air-Fryer Spaghetti Squash
This simple air-fryer spaghetti squash takes on a nice roasted flavor from the air fryer. You can enjoy it plain or dress it up with your favorite sauce, pesto or grated cheese.
15of 18Air-Fryer SalmonView RecipeCaitlin BenselIn this simple air-fryer salmon recipe, the garlic gets crispy on the top while the Aleppo pepper and coriander bring an earthy flavor to the fish, which remains delicately cooked in the middle.
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Air-Fryer Salmon
Caitlin Bensel
In this simple air-fryer salmon recipe, the garlic gets crispy on the top while the Aleppo pepper and coriander bring an earthy flavor to the fish, which remains delicately cooked in the middle.
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Air-Fryer Empanadas
17of 18Air-Fryer DrumsticksView RecipePhotographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors HallThese simple air-fryer drumsticks are sweet and savory with a subtly smoky flavor from smoked paprika. Lime zest adds bright flavor. These drumsticks pair well with just about anything, from a simple green salad to roasted sweet potatoes.
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Air-Fryer Drumsticks
Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
These simple air-fryer drumsticks are sweet and savory with a subtly smoky flavor from smoked paprika. Lime zest adds bright flavor. These drumsticks pair well with just about anything, from a simple green salad to roasted sweet potatoes.
18of 18Air-Fryer Zucchini FrittersView RecipeJacob FoxThese air-fryer zucchini fritters have a crispy outer surface and tender-savory middle just as if they’ve been fried in a skillet. A simple dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of refreshing mint is all you need to complete the dish.
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Air-Fryer Zucchini Fritters
These air-fryer zucchini fritters have a crispy outer surface and tender-savory middle just as if they’ve been fried in a skillet. A simple dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of refreshing mint is all you need to complete the dish.
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