A collection from my kitchen
Healthy Air Fryer Recipes: Easy Ideas for Everyday Cooking
My air fryer gets used for far more than snacks. Most weeks it cooks whole fish, chicken, seafood and vegetables for ordinary weeknight meals, usually with a simple spice mix and a small amount of oil.
An air fryer on its own doesn't make a meal healthy. What goes into it matters just as much, so I've picked recipes from my kitchen built around fish, chicken, eggs and vegetables, seasoned with spices and herbs rather than heavy sauces or pastry. Each card takes you straight to the full recipe.
Air Fryer Fish and Seafood Recipes
Fish is one of my favourite things to cook in the air fryer. Whole fish, fillets and shrimp all cook quickly, and a light coating of oil and spices is all they need.
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Whole Air Fryer Tilapia with Peppers & Onion
Two whole tilapia seasoned with paprika and togarashi, cooked with red, yellow and green peppers and onion.
Total: 45 mins
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Air Fryer Whole Sea Bass with Fresh Kachumbari
12 mins
Whole sea bass with lemon slices and a simple spice rub, served with fresh tomato and onion kachumbari.
Cook: 12 mins
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Easy Air Fryer Salmon
8 to 10 mins
Salmon fillets with garlic powder, paprika and black pepper, finished with lemon wedges.
Total: 18 mins
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Easy Air Fryer Shrimp Skewers
8 to 10 mins
Shrimp seasoned with garlic, ginger and paprika, threaded onto skewers and served with lemon.
Cook: 8 to 10 mins
Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
Chicken legs and thighs hold up well in the air fryer. I keep the seasoning simple and let the skin crisp in the circulating heat.
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Air Fryer Chicken Legs
18 mins
Chicken legs marinated with garlic, ginger, paprika, togarashi and a little soy sauce.
Cook: 18 mins
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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
25 mins
Bone-in chicken thighs with garlic powder, paprika, onion powder and mixed herbs, finished with parsley.
Cook: 25 mins
Easy Everyday Air Fryer Meals
For busy days, a one-basket meal or a quick egg dish saves a lot of washing up.
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Easy Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes
20 mins
Chicken thighs and potatoes seasoned together and cooked in one go, topped with green onions.
Total: About 50 mins
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Air Fryer Tomato & Onion Omelette
6 mins
Four eggs with sliced onion and cherry tomatoes, cooked in the air fryer and finished with parsley.
Total: 16 mins
Practical Tips for Everyday Air Fryer Cooking
Start with the ingredients
The recipes in this collection begin with fresh fish, chicken, eggs and vegetables. Choosing good basic ingredients does more for a meal than the appliance you cook it in.
Use oil as the recipe says
Most of these recipes only need a drizzle or light coating of oil to help the spices stick and the outside brown. I follow the amount in each recipe rather than adding extra.
Add vegetables where you can
Peppers and onions can cook alongside fish, and a fresh salad or kachumbari on the side adds colour and crunch to a plate.
Season with spices and herbs
Paprika, garlic powder, togarashi, ginger and fresh parsley bring plenty of flavour without heavy sauces.
How to season foodCheck that food is cooked through
Cooking times vary between air fryers and with the size of the food. A food thermometer is the reliable way to check. The USDA lists safe minimum internal temperatures of 165°F (74°C) for poultry and 145°F (63°C) for fish.
USDA safe minimum internal temperature chartHelpful Air Fryer Guides
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How to Cook Whole Fish in an Air Fryer
How to prepare, air fry and check whole fish for doneness, with real examples from my kitchen using whole sea bass and tilapia.
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Air Fryer Cooking Times: What Affects How Long Food Takes?
Why air fryer cooking times vary, from food size and quantity to basket arrangement, appliance differences and checking doneness safely.
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How to Season Food: A Simple Guide to Salt, Spices, Herbs and Flavour
A practical guide to seasoning: salt versus seasoned salt, spices, dried and fresh herbs, garlic and onion, chilli heat and what "to taste" really means.
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Common Air Fryer Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Common air fryer mistakes explained without the drama, from overcrowding and liners to grease, airflow and preheating.
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Best Foods to Cook in an Air Fryer (And Why They Work So Well)
Wondering what to cook in your air fryer? Discover foods that work particularly well, from chicken and fish to vegetables, pastries, beef and easy snacks.