31 of Our Best Air Fryer Recipes to Make in January
A new recipe to look forward to each day will make the year's longest month go by a little quicker.
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If your New Year's resolution is to use your air fryer more often, we're about to make it easy for you. We've rounded up 31 of our best air fryer recipes to make in January—that's one for every day of the month.
Of course, you can make these tasty "fried" recipes any time of the year. There is no one air-frying season. That's one of the beauties of the appliance that's become a staple in our kitchens over the past five years or so. It can cook everything from breakfast to your late-night snack any time of year, leaving it crispy on the outside and perfectly textured on the inside. You'll find several recipes here that you'll come back to time and time again.
Air-Fried Bang Bang Salmon
This recipe works with fresh, frozen, or thawed salmon. The combination of mayo, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha creates a subtly sweet and spicy flavor for a perfectly cooked main dish that has only 5-star reviews.
Air-Fried Korean Chicken Wings
Crispy, sticky, spicy, and outstanding—just like the best restaurant Korean chicken wings are. They get tons of flavor from a sauce that includes hot honey, gochujang, and fresh ginger. The biggest difference between these and restaurant wings? They're made with absolutely no oil.
Air Fryer Meatloaf
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes are a must in the cold month of January. This air fryer meatloaf recipe is the one to make when you want it on the table quickly. It takes about a third of the time a traditional meatloaf takes, and it never turns out dry.
Air Fryer Carrots (Sweet & Spicy)
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
It's a new year. Why not try a new side dish? These carrots are "unique and delicious," according to members. The sauce contains butter, hot honey, grated orange zest, and cardamom and coats the perfectly cooked carrots, creating a vegetable dish even carrot haters won't be able to resist.
Air Fryer Breakfast Frittata
You'll need a pan that fits in your air fryer to make this frittata, but if you have that, you're good to go. Why? This frittata is so customizable that you can use what you have in the fridge for fillings. (You'll need the eggs, of course.) The recipe calls for pepper, green onion, and bell pepper, but you can make it all veggie, substitute bacon for the sausage, and customize it to your taste.
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
You'll give up restaurant Buffalo cauliflower once you see how easy it is to create the perfect version at home in the air fryer. Want to take it up a notch? Make your own blue cheese dressing for dipping. You won't be sorry.
Mexican-Style Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Roll vegetables inside thinly pounded breasts that have been coated in plenty of the spices you find in your favorite Tex-Mex dishes. The chicken cooks in about 10 minutes, and our members put their own spin on it by adding cheese, spinach, and other bits they have in the fridge that work.
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Traditionally deep fried, coconut shrimp cooks up wonderfully in the air fryer. The coconut and panko coating gets plenty crispy while the shrimp underneath cook perfectly. Make sure to read through the comments to see how people make it a little spicier, or a little less spicy for some inspiration.
Air Fryer Rib-Eye Steak
Steaks in the air fryer? You HAVE to try it. Marinate rib-eye steaks for at least two hours (you can let them marinate all day in the refrigerator while you're at work if you want), and then air fry for 7 to 8 minutes per side. Make some quick sides while they're cooking and dinner is done in less than 20 minutes.
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
When we all fell in love with the air fryer, a big part of the reason we were enamored was how crispy it made fries. These wedges are just thick, seasoned French fries that turn out crispy on the outside and super creamy on the inside. They are the perfect side dish for dinner but also are great in the morning with your eggs instead of hash browns.
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drummies
Grab your favorite BBQ sauce to make these drumsticks. They're a great snack for watching the game. Just allow yourself enough time because the bone-in chicken takes longer to cook, even in the air fryer than a boneless cut.
Air Fryer Garlic Green Beans
While you're cooking the rest of your dinner, the air fryer is cooking up some of the best green beans you've ever had. Trim fresh green beans, coat them in olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper then put them in the appliance. It's that easy to make beans that turn out perfect.
Air Fryer Ranch Pork Chops
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Store-bought or homemade dry ranch seasoning mix makes a super flavorful seasoning for pork chops. A little cooking spray helps it stick to the chops before cooking them to perfection—meaning not dry—in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple-Mustard Mayo
Resolved to eat your veggies in 2024? This recipe will help you keep your resolve. A maple syrup mixture coats the Brussels sprouts before they go into the air fryer. There's a little more syrup, along with mayo and mustard, that's perfect for dipping the sprouts.
Air Fryer Mini Peppers Stuffed with Cheese and Sausage
You might not want to wait until the New Year to cook these up. They'd be great New Year's Eve snacks. Stuff mini sweet peppers with cheese (cream cheese, Cheddar, and blue!) and sausage. You might want to double the batch because these will disappear quickly!
Air Fryer Mini Breakfast Burritos
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Chorizo, eggs, onion, serrano pepper, and potato fill these crispy breakfast burritos that you'll want to make again and again. If you're not a fan of heat, they're still super flavorful without the serrano pepper.
Air Fryer Hash Brown “Toast”
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Hash browns make brilliant toast! Air fry store-bought hash brown patties—the Trader Joe's version is a really good deal—then top with smashed avocado, fried eggs, arugula, and spicy honey. This may become your most made breakfast or late-night snack in 2024.
Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
Store bought French toast sticks are convenient, but we guarantee you, you'll love these more. Slice day old bread into sticks and dip them in an egg, milk, butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon mixture, just like you would regular French toast. Out of the air fryer, they're crisp on the outside, tender on the inside.
Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
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Of all the ways to use a rotisserie chicken, this is one of the best. Mix shredded chicken with sautéed onion and garlic, green chilis, hot tomato sauce, and cheese to create the filling for these rolled tortillas. You'll think you were at your favorite Mexican restaurant when you crunch into one of these savory taquitos.
Air Fryer Soy-Ginger Shishito Peppers
This quick and easy appetizer also makes for a great side dish for steak. Fresh ginger is a must for this ginger-soy mixture that coats the peppers that cook up in just 10 minutes in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Hamburgers
Yes, burgers are easy to cook on the stove top, but they can also be messy. The air fryer takes away the mess while yielding a flavorful, juicy burger. Next to grilling a burger, it's the best way to cook a burger—and you can do it this way all year round.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
If you love sweet potato fries at a restaurant but have never attempted them at home, this recipe will convince you to always make them in your own kitchen. Season the potatoes with canola oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika before cooking them for just 10 minutes. Crisp on the outside and tender on the inside—perfection!
Breaded Air Fryer Pork Chops
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
Use a food processor to turn cheese and garlic croutons into breadcrumbs that coat Cajun-seasoned pork chops. Mist with cooking spray and air fry for about 10 minutes. It's such an easy way to create flavorful, moist pork chops, it's bound to go in your regular rotation.
Air Fryer Crispy Beef and Broccoli
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Faster than you can have lukewarm takeout delivered to your doorstep, you can make this crispy beef and broccoli to serve over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds. It's easy and tasty and works well with low-sodium soy sauce if you want to cut down on the salt.
Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus
Salty, nutty Parmesan cheese is the perfect partner for crispy asparagus. The veggies cook in under 10 minutes in the air fryer, and this method is known to convert those who think they don't like asparagus.
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken Thighs
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
The perfect combination of spicy and sweet, the marinade for these thighs contains sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha, and vinegar. The skin comes out so crispy and the chicken so tender. You may need to cook a little longer if you use bone-in thighs, but the wait is worth it.
Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp
Break out the Old Bay Seasoning because it takes these flour-dredged shrimp over the top. They're a great appetizer or a main dish. They're good with cocktail sauce, too.
Dry-Rub Air-Fried Chicken Wings
A Memphis-style dry rub set these wings apart from their saucy siblings. The wings are crispy and juicy. But beware, if you make these for others, they'll expect you to make them all the time.
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Your garden may not be bursting with zucchini in January, but once you make these in the winter, you'll know exactly what you'll be doing with all that excess squash in the summer. Coat zucchini rounds with Parm and panko before air frying. This Bloomin' Onion Dipping Sauce would work really well for this zucchini, too.
Easy Air Fryer Apple Pies
These little pies are super easy to make because you make them with refrigerated pie crust and canned apple pie filling. An egg wash helps the crust brown up and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar adds a finishing touch. This is the quickest, easiest way to satisfy your hot apple pie craving.
Air Fryer Lemon Freezer Cookies
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
You won't make all of the cookies flavored with lemon zest and lemon juice at once, and you'll be glad you won't. Keep the dough in the freezer and slice and air fry a few at a time anytime you want fresh-baked cookies. The icing is optional but oh-so-good.
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