I'm a trained chef. Here are the 10 things you need to make in your air fryer.
Air-frying shrimp leaves it perfectly crisp and juicy.
An air fryer can produce beautiful pink shrimp that are juicy and soft in the center with a bit of crispiness around the edges.
You can season your shrimp simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper, or coat them in panko or coconut flakes for extra texture.
Fajitas couldn't be easier to make in an air fryer.
You can make a fajita dinner in your air fryer by tossing your favorite protein, onions, peppers, and dry spice mix or sauce in the basket.
Serve everything in warm tortillas with dollops of sour cream and fresh cilantro.
I use it to whip up chicken schnitzel in no time.
Any kind of thin breaded protein cooks up nicely in an air fryer. I especially enjoy using this appliance to make chicken schnitzel, which is pounded thin and fried until crispy.
With high heat coming from the top and bottom, your chicken will cook through evenly without any dry edges.
Quesadillas get extra crispy in half the time.
Skip the stovetop and whip up a melty cheese quesadilla in the air fryer.
The convection heat from all angles results in delightful crispy bits.
An air fryer is ideal for making crab cakes.
The difference between a good crab cake and a great one is the ratio of crispy edges to juicy center.
Your air fryer is the key to striking that perfect balance. It crisps the cakes all around the outside without drying out the inside.
This story was originally published on February 8, 2022, and most recently updated on September 2, 2025.
