101 Things to Do with an Air Fryer

By Donna Kelly

Crispy, crunchy, healthy—enjoy 101 recipes for meals, snacks, and desserts with the air fryer’s simple, time-saving technique.
 
For that gorgeous golden-brown color and the perfect crisp, you need an air fryer. 101 Things to Do with an Air Fryer is jam-packed with indulgent favorites without deep frying. From chicken wings to onion rings, these recipes bring back all the classics and add a dash of something new. Make a hearty weeknight meal with Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce or Coconut Cashew Curry Cod, add a side of Smoky Maple Acorn Frings or Garlic Parmesan Broccoli, and finish it off with Triple Berry Crisp, Churro Bites, or Blueberry Peach Cobbler. Delectable vegetarian options range from Sesame Crusted Tofu Steaks to Swiss Chard and Mushroom Frittatas. These recipes are a great way to enjoy fried foods, with none of the deep-fried calories, and all of the flavor.

Donna Kelly, a food fanatic and recipe developer, is the author of several cookbooks including French Toast, Quesadillas, 101 Things to Do with a Tortilla, and 101 Things to Do with An Instant Pot®. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Release date: Mar 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781423657231

Donna Kelly

Donna Kelly is the author of several cookbooks, including French Toast, 101 Things To Do With a Tortilla, 101 Things To Do With Chicken, 101 Things To Do With Tofu, 101 Things To Do with Canned Soup, and 101 Things To Do With a Toaster Oven. Donna Kelly, was born and raised in Southern Arizona. She has four children and works as a prosecuting attorney.She lives in Provo, Utah.

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101 Things®

To Do With

an Air Fryer

By Donna Kelly

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Digital Edition 1.0

Text © 2021 Donna Kelly

101 Things is a registered trademark of Gibbs Smith, Publisher and Stephanie Ashcraft.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means whatsoever without written permission from the publisher, except brief portions quoted for purpose of review.

Published by

Gibbs Smith

P.O. Box 667

Layton, Utah 84041

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www.gibbs-smith.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Kelly, Donna, 1955- author.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020033168 | ISBN 9781423657224 (spiral bound) | ISBN 9781423657231 (epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Hot air frying. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.

Classification: LCC TX689 .K45 2021 | DDC 641.7/7--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020033168

ISBN: 978-1-4236-5723-1 (ebook)

Dedicated to all passionate home cooks who delight in making healthy yet delicious food.

Contents

Helpful Hints

Bountiful Breakfasts

Breakfast Scramble Quesadillas

Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash

Stuffed Breakfast Bundles

Mini Breakfast Casseroles

Stuffed French Toast Rolls

Dutch Baby Pancake

Almond-Coconut Granola

Crunchy French Toast Sticks

Jam-Filled Pop Tarts

Family Favorite Cinnamon Rolls

Let’s Do Lunch

Sonoran-Style Hot Dogs

Three Cheese Green Quesadilla

10 Minute Tuna Melts

Black Bean Melts

Turkey-Parmesan Sliders

Easy Peasy Pizza

Sloppy Joe Bundles

Cuban Ham and Spam Sandwiches

Corn Dog Muffins

Mexican Pizzas

Barbecue Jackfruit Sandwiches

Appetizers & Snacks

Wings Three Ways

Cheesy Kale Chips

Crispy Spiced Chickpeas

Mexican Street Corn Dip

Bowtie Chips with Marinara Dip

Onion Ring Tower

Crusty Avocado Wedges

Pimiento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers

Better-Than-Takeout Eggrolls

Crispy Pork Pot Stickers

Spinach-Artichoke—Stuffed Mushrooms

Sheet Pan Totchos

Easy Blender Falafel

Sumptuous Sides

Smoky Acorn Squash Rings

Spicy Sweet–Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Asian Sticky Green Beans

No-Fail French Fries

The Ultimate Cheesy Garlic Bread

Duchess Potatoes

Garlic-Parmesan Broccoli

Curried Cauliflower Steaks

Crispy Crash Potatoes

Loaded Baked Cauliflower

Red Bliss Hassleback Potatoes

Beef & Pork Main Dishes

Quick Carne Asada

Shepherd’s Pie Twice-Baked Potatoes

Chimichurri Skirt Steak

Tuesday Night Beef Bulgogi

Pizza Supreme-Stuffed Peppers

Shortcut Calzones

Miso and Honey-Glazed Pork Chops

Italian Mini Meatloaves

Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Balsamic Steak and Veggie Bundles

Italian Zucchini Spirals

Poultry Main Dishes

Crispy Skin Turkey Breast

Pickle-Brined Air-Fried Chicken

Santa Fe Chicken Casserole

3 Ms Chicken Thighs

Creamy Tinga Taquitos

Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce

Ritzy Chicken Tenders

Inside-Out Chicken Cordon Bleu

Tandoori Chicken Thighs

Lasagna-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Hot-Honey Chicken

Weeknight Chicken Adobo

Seafood Main Dishes

Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

Coconut, Cashew, and Curry Cod

Salmon Croquettes

Heavenly Halibut

Grownup Fish Sticks

Old Bay Shrimp, Tomatoes, and Feta

Asian-Glazed Salmon

Coconut Bang Bang Shrimp

Vegetarian Main Dishes

Caprese Stuffed Portobellos

Greek Zucchini-Feta Casserole

Pizza-Topped Frittata

Four Cheese Zucchini Cakes

Phyllo-Topped Spinach Pie

General Tso’s Cauliflower

Buttermilk Air-Fried Mushrooms

Zucchini Burrito Boats

Twice-Baked Butternut Squash

Thai Sesame-Crusted Tofu

Air-Fryer Eggplant Pizzas

Sweet Treats

Triple Berry Crisp

Pink Pears in Puff Pastry

Spice Cake in Baked Apple Shells

Campfire-Free S’mores Dessert

Apple-Cinnamon Chips with Almond Dip

Flourless Brownie Cookies

Shortcut Apple Crostata

Berries and Cream Dessert Nachos

Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

Four-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies

Apple Pie Egg Rolls

Fruit-Topped Cheesecake Tart

State Fair-Style Funnel Cakes

Summer Fruit Shortcakes

Air-Fryer Banana Boats

Helpful Hints

Congratulations on your use of one of the most innovative products for busy home cooks: the air fryer! This appliance will revolutionize the way you cook. Air fryers cook food very quickly and your food will be crispy on the outside without a ton of oil that is needed with the use of a deep fryer.

These recipes were created with a toaster oven–style air fryer, which came with a rack, a wire basket, and a baking sheet. Most recipes use either the wire basket or the baking sheet. If your air fryer does not have a baking sheet, use aluminum foil to line the air fryer basket whenever the recipe calls for use of a baking sheet.

Please note that food should be cooked in batches as needed to fit your air fryer.

Make adjustments to the recipe volume to fit the capacity of your air fryer.

Most recipes call for use of cooking oil spray, which is not listed as an ingredient because it is used mostly for spraying pans or spraying food before air frying.

Cooking oil spray is also a great replacement for brushing oil on food because very little oil is needed to coat the food before cooking.

Most air fryers don’t require preheating. Consult the manufacturer’s recommendations for your equipment. If you find that you prefer crispier food, try preheating your air fryer at the temperature needed for the recipe for 7 minutes prior to baking.

Some recipes in this cookbook provide preheating instructions as needed for the specific dish being made.

Bountiful Breakfasts

Breakfast Scramble Quesadillas

1/2 cup diced ham, bacon, or sausage

6 large eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

8 (6-inch) thin flour tortillas

4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup grated pepper jack cheese

salsa, for serving

Spray a medium skillet with cooking oil and saute ham over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour into skillet, stir, and cook until scrambled but still moist. Turn off heat and stir in green onions.

Lay 1 tortilla on a cutting board. Spread 1 tablespoon