When you need dinner on the table fast, our air fryer dinner recipes are your solution. The beauty of air fryer cooking lies in its versatility and ability to cook quickly with minimum mess. And in some cases even complete meals can be cooked in one basket. Roast vegetables while your protein crisps to perfection. Or prepare a fresh salad while you air fry chicken drumsticks, wings or chicken thighs.
From sizzling lamb kofta to comforting sausage and vegie bakes and a whole roast chicken, the variety is endless. Even pizza night gets an upgrade with perfectly crisp bases and bubbly cheese.
Whether it’s Asian-style pork belly salad, hearty jacket potatoes, or even a carbonara pasta frittata, your air fryer handles it all. These recipes prove that incredible dinners don’t need to be complicated.
And for a sweet finish, check out our collection of air fryer baking and dessert recipes.
Are you looking for air fryer recipes for entertaining instead? See our collection of air fryer party snacks. Or, for the festive season, our air fryer Christmas recipes.
Air fryer cooking tips
Always check your manual before diving into cooking. Give your air fryer plenty of breathing room on the bench. Remember, that basket gets hot. Treat it like an oven door when you pull it out and use silicone-tipped tongs or heatproof mitts to avoid burns.
Air fryers are renowned for replicating the crisp texture of deep-frying with a fraction of the oil. That’s healthier cooking without sacrificing taste. Reduce oven temperatures by 20°C when converting recipes, and turn food halfway through for even browning.
Air fryer dumplings & crunchy salad
Air fryer butterflied chicken
Steph de Sousa’s crackling good air fryer pork belly
Air fryer roast pork belly
Air fryer chicken chimichangas
Air fryer chicken skewers with roast vegetables
Air fryer hot honey salmon salad
Four-ways with air fryer chicken wings
Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing
Air fryer spiced prawn po’boys
Air fryer frittata carbonara
Air fryer chicken drumsticks
Air fryer red curry fish cakes
Air fryer baked potatoes
Air fryer fish tacos
Air fryer fish ‘n’ chips
Air fryer sausages with sweet potato hash browns
Air fryer sausage & vegie bake
Air fryer lamb kofta with green tahini
Crispy tofu with palm sugar dressing in the air fryer
Air fryer cheeseburgers
Air fryer mozzarella mushroom burgers
Air fryer pork schnitzels
Air fryer roast chicken with secret herbs and spices
Soy and sriracha air fryer chicken thighs
Best-ever air fryer roast chicken
Air fryer chicken parmigiana
Air fryer hoisin pork steaks
Air fryer lamb cutlets with carrot salad
Air fryer pork with apricot, fetta & pistachio stuffingÂ
Air fryer whole snapper
Air fryer miso salmon
Air fryer salmon with salsa verde
Choosing the best air fryer
At the Test Kitchen, we love an air fryer. They make cooking dinners a breeze! If you’re considering buying or upgrading your air fryer, see our buying guide to the top air fryers in Australia.
More air fryer recipes
The air fryer is such a versatile appliance. Our air fryer dinner recipes already showcase that, but did you know the air fryer can handle desserts, too? See our collection of air fryer dessert recipes, including tarts, cheesecakes, puddings and even cannoli. And if you have a party coming up, browse this collection of air fryer snacks.
