Looking for quick and easy Whole30 dinner ideas? Try these delicious Whole30 air fryer recipes to get dinner on the table fast!
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When you're committed to your Whole30 diet plan, you want delicious and healthy ways to prepare your meals quickly without additional fuss. Air fryers are a countertop appliance that are ideal for helping with that task.
Cooking with an air fryer means you use less oil due than deep frying to the rapid circulation of hot air that's used to cook the food. And with high heat, air fryers can do the work of a grill or oven as well as a deep fryer but without all the hassle and mess.
Oh! And the best part? It's a time saver. An air fryer can reduce cooking time by up to 50% depending on the recipe.
You'll find Whole30 recipes for seafood, potato fries and wedges, chicken tenders, steak, pork chops and tenderloin, and even how to roast a whole chicken in this list. Vegetables such as cauliflower, asparagus, kale and root veggies are easily cooked in the air fryer, too.
Whole30 Air Fryer Recipes
If you're looking for delicious easy recipes designed specifically for the air fryer, keep this collection handy. They use simple ingredients - fresh vegetables, pantry staples like onion powder and coconut oil, and Whole30 compliant meats - to get dinner on the table fast.
Best Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
Can you eat Buffalo wings on Whole30? Absolutely, if you have this simple air fryer version of chicken wings and easy Buffalo sauce recipe in your back pocket. Both the wings and the sauce are low carb and Whole30 compliant. A delicious way to serve them up is with this easy Whole30 ranch dressing and celery and carrot sticks.
Recipe from Cook Eat Well
Easy Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Breasts
This Italian boneless chicken breast recipe is so easy it will become your go-to quick chicken dinner. This juicy chicken is so flavorful you will be adding it to your meal prep every week!
And you can make it with chicken thighs as well. Try it over a salad, in a bowl with cauliflower rice, or with a baked sweet potato and your favorite roasted veggies.
Recipe from Cook Eat Well
Air Fryer Asparagus
Asparagus cooks perfectly in the air fryer and this simple recipe is quick, easy, and Whole30-compliant. Just toss with olive or avocado oil and seasonings and add to the air fryer basket in a single layer. This is an almost instant side dish you can make in minutes to go with your grilled steak or any main course. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Recipe from Cook Eat Well
How To Make The Best Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Since your air fryer is basically a mini convection oven, it bakes potatoes beautifully with crispy skin and light and fluffy inside. Try this easy recipe with ghee and truffle salt for the best air fryer baked potatoes you've ever had!
Recipe from Coastal Wandering
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Who else loves Brussels sprouts? This may be my favorite air fryer recipe! The air fryer roasts and browns the sprouts perfectly with crispy edges in no time. Toss them in a simple dressing and you have a delicious Whole30 side dish everyone will love. They go just as well with burgers or salmon.
Recipe from Cook Eat Well
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Air Fryer Pork Chops
Pork chops can be difficult to cook without ending up tough, but that's not the case with an air fryer. Tender, juicy and well-seasoned with garlic, onion, paprika and dried herbs, this recipe is healthy, quick, and ideal for busy weeknights.
Recipe from Savory Nothings
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
If you're on the Whole30 plan but the rest of the family isn't, no worries. Make these chicken tenders in your air fryer and watch them get gobbled up quickly. With an almond flour coating, these chicken strips cook in about 10 minutes. Perfect for salads, wraps or to just dip in your favorite Whole30 sauce, they're an easy meal to make that everyone can enjoy.
Recipe from Whole Kitchen Sink
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
You'll be amazed at how evenly and quickly you can make sweet potato fries, courtesy of your air fryer. With just a scant bit of olive oil, sea salt and peeled and cut sweet potatoes, this handy appliance will cook these Whole30 french fries in just 15 minutes. Awesome!
Recipe from Recipes From A Pantry
Air Fryer Kale Chips
Opt for a healthy homemade snack with these easy kale chips seasoned with olive oil and salt. Washed and dried kale is cut into bite size pieces and lightly coated with oil and a dash of salt. Place in the air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn; you want them to be crunchy and crispy.
Recipe from Hint Of Healthy
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Meal prep your way to multiple meals with this easy whole roast chicken recipe that's ready in about an hour. Just flip the chicken half way through to ensure that it cooks evenly. You'll be rewarded with tender and juicy meat on the inside and a perfectly crisp outer layer. Delicious!
Recipe from Cook It Real Good
Air Fryer Salmon
It's almost unbelievable that you can cook this outrageously tasty salmon in as little as 10 minutes, but your air fryer will do just that. With a spritz of olive oil, salt and Whole30 seasoning of your choice, make this seafood protein with confidence.
Recipe from Life Made Sweeter
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Shrimp coated with almond flour, garlic powder and unsweetened shredded coconut get a session in your air fryer before being devoured by you and your friends or family. Make the hot dipping sauce with Whole30 compliant ingredients for a tasty finish for the shrimp.
Recipe from PaleOMG
Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
Roasted garlic is awesome as a seasoning used in many dishes, and your air fryer will roast it to mellow perfection in about 25 minutes. Just grab a head of garlic, cut off the top, put it on a piece of tin foil, lightly drizzle it with olive oil, wrap it up and let your air fryer go to work. You can keep the roasted cloves in an airtight jar for up to a week in the fridge or in the freezer for 2 months.
Recipe from Kelly Neil
Whole30 Zucchini Fries
Zero carbs is the name of the game with these veggie fries made from sliced zucchini spears. The dairy free breading that uses pork panko crumbs helps them crisp up in the air fryer in as little as 10 minutes. Don't forget to make the homemade Whole30 ranch dressing for dipping!
Recipe from Tastes Lovely
Air Fryer Beets
Whether you use red beets or yellow beets, peel these root vegetables before quartering them and tossing lightly with olive oil. Make them as zesty as you want with spices and seasonings before placing in the air fryer basket. Beets will take about 20 minutes to cook. Shake the basket after about 10 minutes to flip the veggies. So good!
Recipe from Piping Hot Curry
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Frozen Steak In Air Fryer
Forget to thaw a steak for dinner? No problem. Using just a brush of olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper, you can cook tender and juicy steaks from their frozen form in approximately 18 minutes, thanks to your pre-heated air fryer. Just flip it half way through, let it rest when done and then slice into this succulent meat. And add a healthy side to go with steak to complete this quick and easy meal.
Recipe from The Typical Mom
Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms
Sliced baby bella mushrooms get coated with olive oil, garlic and seasonings before a session in the air fryer to cook them to tasty and zesty tenderness. Shake the air fryer basket half way through for even cooking. These are a perfect side dish or accompaniment to steak or pork chops.
Recipe from Cook At Home Mom
Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
You'll be amazed at how flavorful a pork tenderloin can turn out when cooked in your air fryer. With a simple rub of olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice and dried herbs, you'll be left with a succulent pork tenderloin in about 20 minutes.
Recipe from Cook At Home Mom
Salt And Vinegar Wings
Vinegar and salt create an irresistible flavor for chicken wings in this air fryer recipe. You can marinate the wings ahead of time or simply toss the wings in the savory mixture after cooking. The wings will cook in about 25 minutes. Serve with your favorite Whole30 compliant dressing or dip.
Recipe from Low Carb Yum
Cilantro Lime Air Fryer Shrimp Skewers
Lemon juice, garlic and seasonings combine to make a quick marinade for shrimp. Thread the shrimp on a skewer and cook in the air fryer for 5-8 minutes. Just turn the skewers at the halfway point for even cooking. Serve with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
Recipe from Recipes From A Pantry
Charred Asparagus With Lemon
An easy side item is tasty asparagus that gets a citrus kick from homemade lemon pepper seasoning and a spicy and savory touch from garlic. Air fry it to perfection in under 10 minutes.
Recipe from That Girl Cooks Healthy
Air Fryer Asian Pork Meatballs
You're just 10-12 minutes away from a delightful protein serving with these asian-inspired pork meatballs that are seasoned with onions, garlic, and ginger. You can even meal prep these to have on hand throughout the week. Serve with a salad, riced cauliflower, veggies or as an appetizer.
Recipe from Lena's Kitchen Blog
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Cut your potatoes into wedges, season with olive oil, sea salt, paprika, onion and garlic powder before spreading out in your air fryer basket. In just a mere 15 minutes, you'll have tender potatoes that are delicious on their own or perfect for dipping in a Whole30 approved sauce.
Recipe from Finding Zest
Air Fryer Roasted Root Vegetables
Root veggies such as potatoes, carrots, parsnips, rutabagas, and butternut squash can be peeled, cubed and spritzed with olive oil before being cooked in your air fryer. Mix and match the veggies as they are in season. Simple and delish!
Recipe from Savory And Savvy
Air Fryer Cauliflower
You'll love this crispy roasted cauliflower that's seasoned with turmeric, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cut a head of cauliflower into florets, drizzle with olive oil and season with the spices. They roast to savory goodness in your air fryer in just 15 minutes. You'll make this recipe often, guaranteed!
Recipe from Little Sunny Kitchen
So add a few of these easy air fryer recipes to your meal plan for this round of Whole30. They're so quick you can meal prep several on the weekend for no-stress dinners during the week!
