41 Nutritious Air Fryer Recipes That Will Make You Stop And Say "Whoa, Is This Seriously Not Fried?" (2024)

Tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, and Parmesan, these Brussels sprouts are ready in about 12 minutes flat and make for a delicious side dish with whatever you're cooking.

Recipe: Crispy Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

A complete dinner, ready in under 20 minutes in your handy dandy air fryer.

Recipe: Healthy Air Fryer Chicken and Veggies

Tossed in a sweet, zesty, and savory mixture of rice wine vinegar, honey, soy sauce, lime, and garlic, these tofu bites taste great in stir fries, over rice, or simply dipped in your favorite condiment.

Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Tofu

This slightly spicy, zesty air fried cod is so flaky and tender you don't even need a knife. Put it into tacos, burrito bowls, and so much more.

Recipe: Air Fryer Chili-Lime Cod

Steak in the air fryer? You bet. You can achieve tender, perfectly cooked fillet without even turning on your oven or stovetop.

Recipe: Air Fryer Filet Mignon

Shave time off your dinner routine by making spaghetti squash right in the air fryer. It takes about 30 minutes and it easily shreds with a fork. Toss it in your favorite pasta sauce and serve it with olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh herbs.

Recipe: Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash With Fresh Herbs

Put down the take-out menu and whip up this Chinese-inspired sesame chicken for dinner. Serve it over rice with some air fryer broccoli.

Recipe: Air Fryer Sesame Chicken

This chicken parm is so golden brown and crispy, you literally won't believe it wasn't deep fried in oil.

Recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

You'll never make drumsticks any other way...trust me.

Recipe: Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Drumsticks

Paging all chicken wing fanatics. You need an air fryer in your life. Achieve decadently crispy wings with no flour or oil required.

Recipe: Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Wings

This recipe calls for ground chicken, but you could try them with turkey, beef, pork, or even salmon. After about 10 minutes in the air fryer, they're ready to eat. Try tossing them with pasta and your favorite sauce.

Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs

Turn canned tuna fish into a satisfying dinner with the help of eggs, breadcrumbs, a handful of spices, and most importantly, your air fryer.

Recipe: Air Fryer Tuna Cakes

Whip up wholesome homemade falafel from chickpeas, flour, onion, herbs, and spices... no deep frying required.

Recipe: Air Fryer Falafel

For a family-friendly dinner that's affordable and easy, look no further than this lemon and garlic pork tenderloin.

Recipe: Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin With Lemon and Garlic

This recipe calls for chicken, but you could definitely whip up these air fryer fajitas with any protein like flank steak, shrimp, or chorizo.

Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas

If you love the flavors of buffalo chicken, try it stuffed in zucchini boats for a low-carb, nutritious meal that is bursting with flavor.

Recipe: Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins

You can pretty much season or marinate chicken thighs in anything, toss them into the air fryer, and wait for a restaurant-quality chicken dinner.

Recipe: Air Fryer Crispy Juicy Chicken Thighs

This goat cheese, lemon, and pistachio crust makes this halibut worthy of a special occasion. Best of all, it's ready in under 20 minutes.

Recipe: Air Fryer Pistachio-Crusted Halibut

Shish*tos on the stove top are delicious, but all that oil splatter is a pain. For an easy-clean side dish, try them in the air fryer. Then drizzle 'em with sesame oil and sea salt.

Recipe: Air Fryer Shish*to Peppers

This crispy shrimp is done in under 10 minutes. Add it to your salads, rice bowls, tacos, burritos, and so much more.

Recipe: Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

This air fried cauliflower, tossed in garlic powder and paprika, quite literally melts in your mouth.

Recipe: Air Fryer Cauliflower

This blend of garlic powder, onion powder, is the perfect flavor to complement sweet potatoes.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato

Say goodbye to boring, tasteless broccoli and say hello to your new favorite veggie side dish.

Recipe: Air Fryer Asian Roasted Broccoli

Sliced eggplant is lightly dredged in beaten eggs and breadcrumbs, then it's air fried until golden brown and crunchy. Once the eggplant is just about done, top it with marinara and cheese and let it cook until melty.

Recipe: Air Fryer Healthy Eggplant Parmesan

All you need are three ingredients for this side dish: mushrooms, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Take it to the next level by using a blend of different mushrooms like maitakes, baby bellas, and shiitakes.

Recipe: Sesame Air Fryer Mushrooms

This seafood dinner tastes and looks totally fancy, but you'll be shocked to see just how easy it really is to make.

Recipe: Air Fryer Cod

Turns out you can make this Chinese classic, barbecue pork (aka char siu) right in your own kitchen. The marinade is the most important part. Then your air fryer does the rest of the work.

Recipe: Air Fryer Chinese BBQ Pork

Dip these eggplant fries in ketchup, marinara, tahini, or your favorite condiment.

Recipe: Air Fryer Eggplant Fries