What can I cook in an air fryer besides chicken and potatoes?

Question

I need quick weeknight dinner ideas for the air fryer using basic supermarket ingredients. We already do chicken and potatoes frequently and need other simple recipes. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Hello! There are plenty of fantastic supermarket ingredients you can cook quickly in an air fryer for weeknight dinners. Here are a few great alternatives to chicken and potatoes: Pork Chops: Boneless or bone-in pork chops cook wonderfully and stay juicy if you don't overcook them. Season them simply with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Salmon Fillets: Salmon cooks in under 10 minutes at 400°F and requires very little cleanup. Frozen Dumplings: You can crisp up frozen potstickers or dumplings directly in the basket with a quick spray of oil.

Answer 2

i tried cooking frozen fish sticks and raw beef patties last week since saving money on groceries is really important for my budget. You can just throw them in the basket together for 15 minutes and your dinner is ready without much cleanup. It turned out fine for a quick meal.

Answer 3

You can easily make quick sausages or bacon in your air fryer for a fast weeknight meal when your busy with college work. I always batch cook a bunch of food and store it in containers for later. Just put the sausages straight in at 200 degrees for twenty minutes and they turn out fine. The only thing is you do not really need to flip them halfway through even if you stack them high since the heat circulates everywhere automatically.

Answer 4

i usually make salmon fillets in mine because getting healthy food fast after work stops us from ordering takeout, but honestly i am not sure what else works well besides that.