I recently bought an air fryer and I swear by it! This is the one kitchen appliance that will not gather dust in the kitchen because you will use it all the time. I was skeptical at first thinking that this was just another healthy food fad but when I started keto it became necessary to own one. Air fryers are great for making amazing healthy food. These air fryer dinner recipes are exactly what you need right now!
You can cook just about anything in an air fryer and the trick is to make sure that you buy the right size. I bought the Ninja air fryer and so far I have no complaints. Air fryers are great for steak, pork, chicken, fish, vegetables and any keto friendly recipe could probably be made using the air fryer.
Air fryers are great for simple and healthy meals especially on busy week nights. Most of the meals that I cook on the air fryer do not take more than 30 minutes.
Why you need an air fryer
- It is fast. Like I mentioned most meals take less than 30 minutes. This makes it great for busy week nights or on days that you don’t feel like being in the kitchen for a long time.
- It is very easy to use. When my air fryer arrived I set it up within 10 minutes. Most of them come with easy to read manuals and recipes. The only decision you have to make when you get ready to cook is setting the temperature and cooking time.
- Clean up is super easy. Once you are done cooking you can either wash the basket in the sink or use the dish washer. I love it because it’s like a one pan cooking style. In most cases I cook my entire meal in one go!
Air fryer dinner recipes
Air fryer Salmon
I’ve always had a love and hate relationship with salmon but since starting keto it’s one of my favorite proteins. It’s a fatty meat that really works great when you are on keto and best of all I’m always satisfied. If you have tried keto and combined it with intermittent fasting then you always want meals that fill you up.
This salmon recipe from the Noble Pig actually takes less than 15 minutes!
Air Fryer Steak and mushrooms
First let me start of by saying that I struggled to get this recipe down. My meat would come out really tough and just not as good as the recipe looked. It took a few tries and adjustments to make the perfect steak dish. I prefer to cook the steak in chunks because it comes out better. Play around with the temperature to get the perfect juicy steak bites.
I used this recipe as a starting point and it only takes 30 minutes!
Air fryer Pork Chops
Have you ever cooked a meal that surprised everyone? This is one pork chop recipe that will be a dinner favorite for the family whether or not they are on keto.
One of the benefits of using an air fryer is not having to clean so many pots after cooking. This recipe serves four people and takes about 40 minutes!!! You have to try it!
Air fryer chicken
Chicken is one of the most popular proteins because it’s affordable and it’s easy to cook. I mainly make chicken for my salads usually for lunches. I prep them the night before and toss them in the air fryer in the morning before I leave for work.
Do you make your lunches at home to avoid buying food? It’s a great way to save money if you are trying to cut back on spending.
This recipe makes the best juicy chicken thighs ever. It’s almost hard to believe that they are cooked in an air fryer.
Air fryer tilapia
Tilapia is one of my favorite fish because its flaky and not very fishy. It’s also the type of fish that you could pair with so many things. Now that my dishes are mostly low carb I eat tilapia with a side of vegetables that I stir fry for a couple of minutes.
I use avocado oil and coconut oil to cook most of my meals. This recipe is perfect for your next tilapia dish.
Air fryer cajun shrimp
Ready to spice things up a little? This dinner is perfect for those nights that you want a hearty healthy meal. Yes those do exist. I love how colorful this dish is and how tasty it is. It’s easy to make and takes 30 minutes to prep and cook.
One other great thing about this recipe is that you toss everything up together, pop it in the air fryer and you are done!
Air fryer cauliflower
Cauliflower is easily one of the best vegetables that was ever made! I stand firmly in that belief. This next recipe will wow you and best of all it’s also vegan friendly.
Cooking cauliflower can be tricky but once you get this recipe down you will be making it over and over again!
So there you have it! These air fryer dinner recipes are easy and fast to make AND they are all keto friendly!
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