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Air fryer weeknights.

Salmon, shrimp, wings, tenders and whole dinners out of one basket, most of them in under half an hour.

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    Air Fryer BBQ Chicken with Sweet Potato Fries

    A sauced chicken breast and a basket of sweet potato fries, cooked back to back in the air fryer with a scoop of coleslaw on the side.

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    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Skins

    Hollowed-out zucchini pieces air fried until tender-crisp, then stuffed with creamy buffalo chicken and sent back in for two minutes.

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    Air Fryer Chicken Bellagio

    Air-fried chicken breast over Parmesan protein pasta, spread with pesto and crumbled crispy prosciutto, with broccoli and lemony arugula on the side.

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    Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

    Egg-dipped chicken tenders pressed into a mix of breadcrumbs and panko, sprayed well and air fried at 400°F until they crunch.

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    Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp

    Seasoned shrimp air fried for six minutes, then tossed in a quick garlic butter with lemon and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

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    Air Fryer Herbed Salmon and Veggies

    A herb-crusted salmon fillet and a pile of chopped vegetables sharing one air fryer basket at 400°F for about ten minutes.

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    Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf

    A lean turkey meatloaf held together with milk-soaked oats and packed with wilted spinach, cooked in the air fryer until the center hits 165°F.

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    Air Fryer Pesto Salmon with Blistered Tomatoes

    A salmon fillet spread with a spoonful of pesto and air fried with a cup of cherry tomatoes until they blister and burst.

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    Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza

    A low-calorie tortilla or lavash crisped for a minute, topped with sauce, mozzarella and turkey pepperoni, and air fried until bubbly.

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    Air Fryer Salmon and Potatoes Dinner

    Thin-sliced potatoes get a ten-minute head start in the air fryer, then two seasoned salmon fillets join them for the last ten.

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    Air Fryer Salmon with Maple Soy Glaze

    Salmon marinated in soy, a little maple and sriracha, air fried at 400°F, then spooned over with the marinade boiled down into a glaze.

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    Air Fryer Sausage and Cauliflower Gnocchi

    Frozen cauliflower gnocchi, sliced chicken sausage and chopped vegetables tossed with pesto and air fried together until the gnocchi crisp.

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    Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

    Taco-seasoned shrimp air fried for five minutes, piled into tortillas with shredded cabbage, and warmed in the basket for one more.

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    Air Fryer Spinach Cottage Cheese Dip

    Cottage cheese blended smooth with garlic and onion powder, mixed with squeezed-dry spinach, topped with cheese and baked in a ramekin for five minutes.

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    Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

    Teriyaki-brushed salmon and a basket of vegetables air fried at 400°F, served over jasmine rice or cauliflower rice with a little extra sauce.

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    Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs and Zoodles

    Small turkey meatballs air fried for ten minutes and served over a half-and-half mix of zucchini noodles and spaghetti with warm marinara.

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    Air Fryer Buffalo Wings

    Dry-rubbed wings air fried in two batches until crisp, then tossed in a warm hot sauce and butter mix with yogurt ranch and veggie sticks on the side.

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    Air Fryer Burger and Fries for One

    Half a potato cut into fries gets a seven-minute head start, then a small seasoned patty joins it in the basket for seven more.

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    Cajun Air Fryer Salmon

    Two skin-on salmon fillets pressed into Cajun seasoning and air fried skin-side down at 400°F for eight minutes.

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    Air Fryer Lavash Pizza Pockets

    A sheet of lavash cut in half, layered with sauce, mozzarella and turkey pepperoni, closed up and air fried until crisp on both sides.

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    Air Fryer Baked Pasta

    Raw chickpea pasta, red sauce, water, mushrooms and peppers sealed in foil and baked in the air fryer, then finished under melted mozzarella.