3 Dinner Ideas You Can Make In Your Air Fryer Tonight
I realize I’m way late to the game in that I only recently discovered the beauty of cooking dinner in your air fryer.
I admittedly get a little overwhelmed with new kitchen appliances, which is why it took me so long to get on the air fryer bandwagon.
That being said, let’s look at three dinner ideas you can make in your air fryer tonight!
Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers
Lemon pepper chicken skewers from TikToker @lanisanchezzz are so easy to make, and they get coated in a butter sauce that is to die for. I don’t love chicken thighs, so I just swap that out for chicken breasts instead!
Ingredients:
- Boneless chicken thighs
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic, minced
- Lemon zest
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil
- Paprika
- 1 Stick of slightly melted butter
- Lemon juice
- Pinch of sugar
Instructions:
Start by cutting your chicken thighs into cubes and place them in a bowl. Drizzle them with olive oil and season them with lemon zest, pepper, salt, minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
TikTok – @lanisanchezzz and @justineskitchen
Make sure your chicken cubes are well coated, then slide them onto wooden skewers. Place the skewers in your air fryer basket and cook them at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
While the chicken cooks, get to work on your sauce. Take 1 stick of melted butter, add in some lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. You want it to be a specific consistency, almost like a cake batter.
Once the chicken has cooked for 12 minutes, flip them over and put them back in the air fryer for another 8 to 10 minutes.
While the chicken is still hot, spread the butter sauce all over them and try not to drool on yourself.
@lanisanchezzz Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers ?? Boneless Chicken Thigh seasoning – salt – pepper – minced garlic – lemon zest – onion powder – garlic powder – paprika – olive oil Sauce – 1 stick of partially melted butter – salt – pepper – garlic powder – onion powder – paprika – pinch of sugar – lemon juice Air fry for 12 min at 400°F Flip then air fry for an additional 8-10 min #chickendinners #chickenthighskewers #airfryerrecipes #lemonpepper #chickenrecipes #airfryerdinner #easyrecipes #easydinner #chickenthighrecipes #lemonpepperchicken #skewerrecipes
Smoked Sausage, Peppers, And Onion
Sausage, peppers, and onion are a classic for a reason, and TikToker @justineskitchen is showing you how to get this done in your air fryer to save a ton of time.
Ingredients:
- 1 Package of smoked sausage
- 1 White onion
- 1 Green bell pepper
- 1 Orange bell pepper
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 Yellow bell pepper
- Fresh parsley, snipped
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Salt
- 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions:
Cut up your smoked sausage into thick slices and place in your air fryer basket. Slice up your white onion and colored bell peppers and add to the basket. She doesn’t say how much to use, but I use half a white onion and a quarter of all the colored peppers.
Next, snip some fresh parsley over the sausage, peppers, and onion. You can then sprinkle in some onion, garlic powder, pepper, salt, or whatever seasonings you prefer.
Drizzle 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over everything, then take your tongs and toss it up. Cook at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
Someone in the comments suggested mixing this with white rice and some soy sauce, which sounds like it’s worth trying!
@justineskitchen Best dinner recipe #easyrecipe #recipe #airfryer #dinneridea #healthyrecipes
Mac And Cheese
Mac and cheese is literally one of my favorite things to eat, and TikToker @comfortcooks716 figured out the perfect way to make this in your air fryer.
Ingredients:
- 1 8-Ounce block of pepper jack cheese
- 1 8-Ounce block of cheddar cheese
- 1 Pound of your favorite pasta, premade
- 1.5 Cups of heavy cream
- .5 Teaspoons of onion powder
- .5 Teaspoons of garlic powder
- .5 Teaspoons of salt
- .5 Teaspoons of pepper
- 1 Teaspoon of Italian seasoning
- A handful of shredded mozzarella cheese or Italian mixed cheese
Instructions:
Place your cheese blocks inside your air fryer basket, and add in your heavy cream and seasonings.
Place the handful of shredded cheese on the top and cook at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, but be sure to mix it up halfway through the cooking time.
Next, add in your pasta and mix well. You’re done! You can feel free to add an additional layer of cheese on top and cook it until that’s crispy if you so choose.
@comfortcooks716 [RECIPE BELOW] Air Fryer Mac and Cheese! #airfryer #macandcheese #easyrecipe #food — (Ingredients) 1 8oz block of cheddar cheese 1 8oz block of pepper jack cheese 1lb of the pasta of your choice 1.5 cups of heavy cream .5 tsp of garlic powder .5 tsp of onion powder .5 tsp salt & pepper 1 tsp Italian Seasoning 1 handfull of shredded mozzarella or Italian mixed cheeses [RECIPE] 1.) Add you cheese blocks to the air fryer along with your heavy cream 2.) Add your seasonings of choice 3.) Add your Italian mix cheese right on top and cook in the air fryer at 350 for 25-30mins (mix half way through) 4.) Add your pasta of choice to the cheesey goodness in the air fryer and mix 5.) (optional) you can add another layer of cheese after mixing in the pasta and cook again at 350 until it is crisped to your liking. 6.) Enjoy!
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