Fried chicken has its own fan following. But, with the amount of grease and oil used to make them, we often lose out on the many health benefits of chicken. Using an air fryer offers a great alternative to the typical deep-frying without the excessive amount of oil involved and yet delivers crisp, tender chicken.
Try your hand at one of these air fryer chicken recipes (no breading). They'll give you similar results to traditional fried food without the ensuing guilt trip! Keeping your heart healthy while enjoying delicious food has never been so easy!
Enjoy your favorite chicken wings while cutting back on calories! This recipe coats well-seasoned chicken wings with spicy buffalo sauce to infuse them with flavors, then air-frying them. They're perfectly crispy on the outside and deliciously tender on the inside. Serve it with your favorite dipping sauce, celery, and fries for a mouthwatering meal.
These tender and juicy air-fried chicken recipe delivers a healthy, filling, and delicious meal that's also low-carb. You'll be combining the marinated and air-fried chicken with loads of air-fried veggies and crispy lettuce, then top it with creamy avocado, lime wedges, chili flakes, and sour cream to pack flavor in every bite.
This easy-to-make recipe transforms chicken tenders into a divine dish using a simple marinade. To prepare, you will need to marinate boneless chicken tenders in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, acidic white vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Cook them until they are golden brown and serve with salads or in sandwiches.
Make crispy fried chicken wings with no breading in just 20 minutes! It requires coating the chicken wings with simple yet flavorful spices like black pepper, garlic powder, oil, onion powder, paprika, and salt to produce a scrumptious delish. Serve hot with cilantro lime dip, tater tots, or a simple salad.
Satisfy your taste buds with this crowd-pleasing air fryer orange chicken recipe. A scrumptious homemade orange sauce produces wonderfully contrasting flavors that will complement the mild-flavored and protein-rich chicken. You can serve it by itself with a green onion garnish or serve it with rice and some Asian-style green beans to round up your dinner.
Give this recipe a try to find out why tandoori chicken is so popular in Indian cuisine. Make this addictive dish by combining spices and yogurt to create the perfect marinade for your chicken. Marinate for at least 20 minutes, preferably overnight in the fridge, and then slide it into the air-fryer. This will produce succulent, flavorful, and spicy chicken legs with the most amazing crisp char on the outside.
Bring home some delightful Asian flavors with this teriyaki chicken recipe. The quick and easy air fryer dish takes only 15 minutes and produces crisp and tender chicken. The highlight of this recipe, however, does not lie in its texture but in the teriyaki sauce it's coated in. It's bursting with delectable flavors!
Feeding a crowd? We've got you covered. This recipe shows you how to cook an entire chicken in an air fryer (yes, it fits!). Marinate whole chicken with basil, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, paprika, and seasonings, and then lay it breast side down in an air-fryer. Cook until it is juicy and moist with crisp skin.
This delicious appetizer will have everyone reaching for seconds, thirds, and fourths until every single skewer disappears off the table. To make, layer well-seasoned chicken with veggies like peppers, zucchini, and onion on skewers. Spray it with cooking spray, then place them on a grill rack of the air-fryer to cook until juicy. And, you're done!
This five-ingredient dish is what dreams are made of! Make it by tenderizing chicken in a lemon-based marinade, sprinkling it with spices, then arranging it in the air fryer to cook until it's perfectly juicy with nice crispy skin. Be sure to add lemon slices with the chicken to infuse it with wonderful flavors and aromas.
In this ultra-satisfying meal, toss well-seasoned and cooked chicken breasts with spring mix, hard-boiled eggs, and avocado in a bowl. Then, finish it off with an apple cider vinaigrette to add a fruity flavor to the dish. Trust us when we say that you need to have this low-carb and gluten-free meal in your arsenal!
Here's a complete meal that combines protein-rich chicken with nutritious veggies to satisfy your health and palate. This quick, 20-minute, low-carb meal uses simple kitchen staples to season your dish. From aromatic garlic, spicy chili powder, salt, and pepper to savory and earthy Italian seasoning, you can add your preferred spices to the recipe for a delicious meal.
Tender, succulent, and flavorful, this air fryer chicken breast recipe offers every element of traditional fried chicken with little to no oil involved. Flavor chicken breasts with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, pepper, and salt, and then cook them until tender and crispy. For a healthier and more nutritious meal, toss in some brussels sprouts.
This air fryer recipe will elevate your BBQ dinner nights! In it, chicken wings are covered in spices and smothered in a sweet and spicy barbeque sauce to produce a drool-worthy snack to serve your guests. If you like dips, you can serve them with refreshingly cool and rich ranch or blue cheese to take them to the next level.
