Air Fryer, Toaster Oven Recipes: 5 Dishes You Can Cook In Them
Introduction:
If you’re looking for a new way to cook your food, consider using an air fryer or toaster oven. These appliances allow you to cook food in a fast and easy way, without having to use any oil or heat up the kitchen.
What Is an Air Fryer?
An air fryer is a small oven that uses high-speed fans to create crispy layers of food without the use of oil. It is perfect for cooking chicken, fish, and vegetables.
What Is a Toaster Oven?
A toaster oven is a larger appliance that is typically used to cook bread, pastries, and other foods. It also has a higher temperature than an air fryer, which makes it better for cooking thicker items.
How Do I Cook in an Air Fryer?
To cook in an air fryer, simply put your food into the appliance and set the temperature. The fan will then circulate hot air around the food, cooking it quickly and creating a crispy outer layer.
What Can You Cook in an Air Fryer toaster oven?
Here are five delicious dishes that you can cook in an air fryer toaster oven:
01: Chicken Wings: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and coat chicken wings with your favorite seasoning recipe. Place the chicken wings onto a baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
02: Garlic Chicken Parmesan: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and mix garlic powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and flour together until well combined. Coat chicken breasts with the mixture and bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
03: Hash Brown Casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spread hash browns onto a baking sheet. Top with your favorite ingredients such as eggs, ham, cheese, or bacon and bake for about 20 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your preference.
04: Pizza: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spread pizza dough onto a baking sheet. Add your favorite toppings such as pepperoni, sausage, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes and bake for about 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and cooked through.
05: Popcorn: Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and pop popcorn kernels using a stovetop popcorn maker or a microwave popcorn container. Once the kernels have popped, spread them evenly on a baking sheet and bake for about 8 minutes or until the popcorn is cooked through.
Here are three recipes that you can cook in an air fryer or toaster oven.
1. Chicken Nuggets
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan optional
Instructions
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Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees for 4 minutes.
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Trim any fat from chicken breast, Slice into 1/2 inch thick slices, then each slice into 2 to 3 nuggets. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
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Place melted butter in a small bowl and breadcrumbs ( with Parmesan, if using ) in another small bowl.
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Dip each piece of chicken in butter, then breadcrumbs.
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Place in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to bake in two batches or more.
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Set timer to 8 minutes.
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When done, check if the internal temperature of chicken nuggets is at least 165 degrees F. Remove nuggets from basket with tongs and set onto a plate to cool.
Notes
Nutrition
2. Fish Fillets
Air Fryer Fish
Ingredients
- 8 (28oz, 800g) fish fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 cup (50g) dry bread crumbs If following a gluten-free diet, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or granules
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Serving:
- tartar sauce
- lemon wedges
Instructions
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If using frozen fish fillets, defrost them. Drizzle with olive oil, and make sure that the fish is well coated with oil.
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In a shallow dish, mix the bread crumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
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Coat each fish fillet in bread crumbs, and transfer to your air fryer basket.
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Cook in the air fryer at 390°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes. After the first 8-10 minutes, open the air fryer and flip the fish fillets on the other side then continue cooking.
Notes
- You could use either fresh fish fillets or frozen fish fillets that are completely thawed. The fillets should not be too thin as thin strips won't work in this recipe. For smaller pieces of fish, try this Air Fryer fish sticks recipe.
- Make sure that your air fryer basket is not overcrowded as that will prevent the fish from crisping.
- You might need to adjust the cooking times depending on the kind and the thickness of the fish that you're using and the model of your air fryer. Fish is ready when it's easily flaked with a fork.
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3. French Toast
Air Fryer-Perfectly Done, Heavenly French Toast
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 6
- Total Time: 11
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
This is a really easy breakfast to make. My kids absolutely love it. I used the Omni Air Fryer (by Instant Pot) and made a lot of french toast at once. If you are using a basket air fryer the easiest thing to do is to use the pan, because you can keep on reusing the pan to make as many french toast as you need.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bread
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Then beat until the eggs are broken up and everything is mixed well.
- Then dip each piece of bread into the mixture and then shake to get the excess off, as you do, put them into your prepared pan
- Air Fryer for 3 minutes at 320 degrees F. Then flip them over and do another 3 minutes.
- Serve with maple syrup and enjoy!
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