Air fryers are an excellent way to enjoy healthy, crispy foods without having to fill up on fats and sugars from oil. Sometimes, however, it can be challenging to get started using a product you have never worked with before. Read on to learn all about two of our favorite air fryer recipes to help you get started.
Fish & Chips
Nothing tastes as great as a crispy and delicious serving of everyone’s favorite fried food combination: fish and chips. With the help of your air fryer, you can put together the healthiest version of fish and chips your friends and family have ever tasted.
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Ingredients
(Fish)
- 2 white fish filets
- 3 slices of bread, crumbled into bread crumbs
- 1 beaten egg
- Small bag of tortilla chips
- 1 tbsp parsley
- Rind and juice of 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
(Chips)
- 2 Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Directions
For the fish:
- Slice filets, if needed, to fit in your air fryer.
- Sprinkle filets with salt, pepper, parsley, and lemon juice.
- In a food processor or blender, combine bread crumbs with more salt and pepper if desired, and add tortilla chips.
- Dip filets in egg, then dip again in bread crumb mixture.
- Set air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius/356 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Fry fish for 15 minutes in a single layer in your air fryer’s baking tray.
For the chips:
- Wash and peel potatoes, then cut into fries. Alternately, you can purchase pre-cut, oil-free fries to start with.
- Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Set air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius/356 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook chips for 3 minutes, then toss; cook for 5 minutes, then toss again.
- Turn fryer to 200 degrees Celsius/392 degrees Fahrenheit and cook chips for 5 minutes more.
Notes
- If you have a separate grill tray insert for your air fryer’s baking pan, you can prepare the fish and chips at the same time.
- To do this, cook the chips in the baking tray and prepare the fish on the grill insert.
- Note that you will need to remove the fish before increasing the chips’ temperature for the last 5 minutes.
Fried Tofu
Fried tofu is an excellent addition to just about any Asian-style dish. Use it as a substitute for meat in anything you can imagine! This fried tofu recipe is the perfect way to improve on the healthy qualities of tofu without cutting back on flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- ¼ cup corn meal
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 block firm tofu
Directions
- Firmly wrap tofu in paper towels and set onto a plate. Weigh tofu with another plate to press for 15 minutes and drain.
- When tofu has been drained well, cut into cubes.
- In a small bowl, combine corn meal and corn starch.
- Toss tofu in coating, then drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Place tofu into the cooking basket of your air fryer in a single layer.
- Heat air fryer to 185 degrees Celsius/365 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook tofu for 6 minutes, then turn with a pair of tongs for even cooking.
- Cook for 6 minutes more.
Notes
- If you have a grill tray insert for your air fryer, this tofu may cook more evenly without having to be turned.
- If you like more seasoned tofu, add spices of your choice (such as ginger or pepper) to your tofu coating before dipping it.
Conclusion
There are many different delicious recipes you can prepare with the help of your air fryer. Even if you have never cooked before, or if you are new to the world of air frying, you and your family can enjoy tasty, healthy, crispy food in no time when you cook in this excellent appliance. Next time you find yourself looking for a healthy dinner that can serve your whole family, try out one of these two popular recipes. You are sure to find something you love while learning more about using your air fryer!