Cooking chicken in the air fryer is a game changer! Long are the days of waiting an hour for your chicken to cook in an oven or cooking over hot grease. You can have a delicious dinner ready in minutes, and your chicken will be incredibly juicy and definitely not lacking in flavor! Here, we’ve compiled a list of 25 chicken air fryer recipes that you will want to try ASAP!
Chicken Air Fryer Recipes
1. Air Fryer Honey Garlic Chicken
This air fryer honey garlic chicken is absolutely delicious and makes a great meal prep option! You can add basmati rice and steamed broccoli for a healthy lunch and dinner! This dinner will last in the fridge for 3 to 4 days, or you can freeze it for later!
2. Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Parmesan-crusted chicken is super delicious, but it’s usually fried in oil on a pan, making it a less healthy option! Luckily, you can make parmesan-crusted chicken in the air fryer too! This recipe is great for dinner and extra for you to pack for your lunch over the next few days! I recommend serving it with sauteed veggies and low-calorie mashed potatoes.
3. Air Fryer Chicken and Vegetables
Boneless, skinless chicken breast is combined with yummy veggies like broccoli, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion, then tossed in a flavorful marinade. The best part is that it comes together in an air fryer in minutes! It is super delicious and chock full of healthy ingredients, making it a great option for meal prep! Add it to your meal prep containers with a sweet potato or quinoa, and you’re ready to go!
4. Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
If you are looking for healthy air fryer recipes that make you feel like you are splurging, this one is definitely in the top running! Pair this chicken parmesan with zucchini noodles or protein penne for a delicious and balanced meal.
5. Air Fryer Ranch Chicken
This air fryer ranch chicken is super easy to make and only requires a few ingredients to pull it together. This ranch chicken is great for salads or shredded up to make a healthy chicken salad. I just love using this bread for chicken salad sandwiches!
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6. Golden Air Fryer, Greek Chicken
This air fryer Greek chicken is perfect for grilled chicken gyros and gyro bowls! Cook it on the weekend, and prepare some tzatziki sauce, a Greek veggie salad, and basmati rice, then add them to your meal prep containers for delicious Greek chicken gyro bowls!
7. Air Fryer Sweet Chili Chicken and Brussel Sprouts
The best part about this air fryer sweet chili chicken and Brussels sprouts is that it is super versatile. You can keep it as a meal in itself to keep it more low-carb, or you can add rice for a more filling meal!
8. Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Who says you can’t eat fajitas and still be healthy? These chicken fajitas are great for meal prep because you can double the recipe and have them for dinner, and you can prep the rest for the week! You can put your condiments like cheese, salsa, and sour cream in separate containers and pack your tortillas in reusable bags. I recommend these tortillas because they are low-carb and have a higher protein count than traditional tortillas.
9. Easy Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
I love air fryer BBQ chicken for meal prep because you can use it for many different recipes. You can pair the BBQ chicken with veggies and a carb, or you can mix it up and make things like BBQ chicken sandwiches or even BBQ chicken salad!
10. Chicken Taquitos
I love chicken taquitos for meal prep! They are super easy to make, and you only need a few ingredients! They are so much healthier than traditional taquitos that are deep-fried in oil, so you will save a lot of calories using an air fryer. You can pre-cook the chicken in the air fryer, then shred it up for the taquitos. Alternatively, you can cook the chicken in a crock pot if you want to make a bunch of chicken. I also like to serve these with a jalapeno ranch sauce made with nonfat Greek yogurt! I love these reusable portion cups to portion out my sauces!
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11. Air Fryer Chicken Skewers
If you thought you could only enjoy chicken skewers during the summer, think again! These air fryer chicken skewers are cooked to perfection in the air fryer and then coated in a delicious garlic, honey, and parmesan butter sauce! I recommend making some veggie skewers to pair these with! You can find skewers here!
12. Air Fryer Chicken Pesto
This air fryer chicken pesto comes together in minutes and makes a super healthy meal prep option for lunch or dinner! You only need a few ingredients like pesto, tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella! Serve it alongside a simple pasta, zucchini noodles, or another veggie of your choosing!
13. Zuchini Chicken Stir Fry
The best part about this delicious zucchini chicken stir fry is that it is a one-pot meal! Just mix all of the ingredients in a big bowl and then transfer them to your air fryer to cook! Serve it alongside some delicious jasmine or basmati rice.
14. Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Thanks to the amazing air fryer invention, chicken tenders are no longer off-limits when it comes to eating healthy! I love these air fryer chicken tenders for meal prep because they satisfy that chicken finger craving without all the guilt of the extra calories that come with deep-fried food! Portion out some healthy BBQ sauce or honey mustard to dip these delicious chicken tenders in.
15. Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs
If you are looking for air fryer recipes that are super versatile, this one is it! These air frye chicken meatballs are great for a snack by themselves or added to a dish for a meal! That heat up great, which makes them awesome to pack away for your lunch or dinner for the week. YOu can also toss them in different sauces like Asian, buffalo, or BBQ!
16. Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken
Lemon pepper chicken tastes super fresh and is perfect during the warm summer months! Traditionally, this dish is made in an oven and takes about an hour. But you can prepare it in a fraction of the time using an air fryer! Not to mention, the air fryer gives it a nice, crispy skin that you don’t get with baked chicken.
17. Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
This air fryer teriyaki chicken is sure to satisfy your craving for Chinese food without getting all the extra oils that come along with it! The best part is that this teriyaki chicken comes together in 15 minutes, so it’s perfect if you are trying to meal prep with a busy lifestyle. Pair it with some rice and broccoli for a delicious meal! If you don’t have time to boil a batch of rice, I recommend these instant rice pouches!
18. Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Pizzas
While this recipe calls for these BBQ chicken pita pizzas to be made in the oven, I make them in my air fryer, and they turn out amazing! You can use the air fryer BBQ chicken recipe listed above, or a rotisserie chicken works well if you are in a pinch. I also recommend using this pita bread if you want a more calorie-conscious meal.
19. Spicy Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich
Another thing I love about using my air fryer is that I can make delicious chicken sandwiches at home! This spicy air fryer chicken sandwich is great for meal prep and healthier than you would get at a fast food restaurant! Just put the slaw and any other condiments in a reusable cup so your bun doesn’t get soggy.
20. Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken
I absolutely love buffalo chicken! It is super versatile, and you can use it for many things like sandwiches, wraps, salad, or nachos! That is why this air fryer buffalo chicken is a great option to meal prep ahead of time so you have more flexibility in your week and can mix your meals up a bit!
21. Bang Bang Chicken
This crispy air-fried bang bang chicken comes together super quick, making it a great meal prep option for the week! You can simply reheat the chicken in the microwave when you are ready to eat it! If you need to cut the calories, you can use light mayo or even half mayo and half nonfat Greek yogurt!
22. Air Fryer Whole Chicken
If your air fryer is large enough, you can absolutely make a whole chicken in it, and you will have tender chicken with a crispy, golden crust in under an hour! This is one of the best air fryer recipes for an air-fried chicken! If you don’t have a large air fryer, I recommend this one!
23. Air Fryer Chicken Tikka
I absolutely love this chicken tikka recipe, and the best part is that it comes together in just 20 minutes! This means you won’t have to spend hours prepping your food for the week. I recommend basmati rice with this air fryer chicken tikka.
24. Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso’s chicken is a classic Chinese dish, and it’s super delicious! However, it’s usually pretty high in calories from all the oil used when frying. This recipe cuts out the oil, enabling you to eat General Tso’s chicken guilt-free every day of the week!
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25. Air Fryer Chicken and Broccoli
If you need simple air fryer recipes that come together fast, this air fryer chicken and broccoli recipe is perfect for you! It is super flavorful, thanks to the homemade teriyaki sauce, and comes together in only 25 minutes!
