🍳 Air Fryer Recipes

Air Fryer Recipes

Whether you’re new to air frying or a seasoned pro, this is your library of reliable air fryer recipes with exact UK times and temperatures — from weeknight chicken and proper roast potatoes to crispy veg, snacks and desserts.

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Chicken Recipes

Wings, thighs, breasts, tenders — a weeknight staple. Breasts at 180–190°C for 18–22 minutes; bone-in thighs and wings at 200°C for 20–25 minutes.

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Chips, Potatoes & Sides

Homemade chips, wedges, roast potatoes and jacket potatoes — crisp and golden with a fraction of the oil you’d use for deep frying.

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Fish & Seafood

Salmon, white fish fillets and prawns — most are done in 6–14 minutes at 180–200°C with a golden finish.

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Vegetables

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash and more that come out caramelised and crisp at the edges — not soggy or limp.

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Desserts

Yes, you can bake in an air fryer. Brownies, cookies and small cakes cook quickly — usually at a slightly lower temperature than in the oven.

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Breakfast & Snacks

Boiled eggs without a pan, crispy bacon, golden halloumi and crunchy seeds — quick wins that are faster than firing up the oven.

Popular Air Fryer Recipes

Every recipe below gives exact times and temperatures for UK air fryers, with tips for getting the crispiest result. Pick a category or jump straight to a favourite.

🍗 Chicken & Meat

Air Fryer Chicken Breast — times, temperatures and how to keep it juicy
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs — crispy skin in about 25 minutes
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings — with 5 sauce variations
Air Fryer Steak — times from rare to well done
Air Fryer Pork Chops — times by thickness and the safe temperature
Air Fryer Sausages — chipolatas to jumbo, with a better snap
Air Fryer Pigs in Blankets — fresh and from frozen

🐟 Fish

Air Fryer Salmon — times by thickness and how to tell it’s done
Air Fryer Frozen Nuggets & Fish Fingers — straight from the freezer

🥔 Potatoes, Chips & Sides

Air Fryer Roast Potatoes — crispy outside, fluffy inside
Air Fryer Jacket Potato — times by size for crispy skin
Air Fryer Frozen Chips — times for every cut
Fresh vs Frozen Fries — which is better in the air fryer
Air Fryer Yorkshire Puddings — two easy ways

🥦 Vegetables

Air Fryer Broccoli — how to actually get it crispy
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts — crispy and quick
Air Fryer Butternut Squash — cubes and halves
Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds — crunchy in 15 minutes

🧀 Eggs, Snacks & Desserts

Air Fryer Boiled Eggs — soft, jammy and hard
Air Fryer Halloumi — golden in 8 minutes
Air Fryer Desserts — brownies, cookies and more
Easy Air Fryer Recipes — quick, healthy everyday meals

Looking for a specific type of food? Browse our meat & seafood, vegetable and frozen food guides.

Quick Air Fryer Times for Everyday Foods

Need a time without opening a recipe? These are the starting points we use. Add a 3-minute preheat, cook in a single layer, and check a minute or two early the first time — air fryers vary.

Food	Temperature	Time
Chicken breast (boneless)	180–190°C / 350–375°F	18–22 mins
Chicken thighs (bone-in)	200°C / 400°F	22–25 mins
Salmon fillet	180°C / 360°F	10–12 mins
Steak (medium)	200°C / 400°F	10–12 mins
Broccoli	200°C / 400°F	8–10 mins
Brussels sprouts (halved)	180°C / 350°F	15–18 mins

For more foods, or to adjust for weight, servings and cooking from frozen, use the Cooking Time Calculator or see its full times chart.

Turning Any Recipe Into an Air Fryer Recipe

Working from your own recipe or an oven-only cookbook? As a rule of thumb, cook at about 20°C lower than a conventional oven recipe and check around a fifth earlier. The Oven to Air Fryer Converter does the maths for you, for both fan and conventional ovens.

Missing an ingredient, or need a substitute that still crisps properly? Try the Ingredient Substitution Finder. Cooking for more people than a recipe serves? The Portion & Shopping Calculator scales the ingredients and builds a shopping list, and the Multi-Food Planner times a main and sides so everything finishes together.

Tips for Better Air Fryer Results

Preheat for about 3 minutes so food starts crisping straight away.
Don’t overcrowd the basket. A single layer with space between pieces gives the crispiest result — cook in batches if you need to.
Pat food dry before oiling and seasoning; surface moisture stops browning.
Use a light spray or brush of oil rather than pouring it on.
Shake or flip halfway through for even colour.
Check meat with a thermometer — chicken should reach 74°C in the thickest part.

If something isn’t crisping the way you’d expect, read Air Fryer Not Crispy? Here’s Why or browse our cooking guides and troubleshooting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need to preheat an air fryer?

It isn’t essential, but a short preheat of about 3 minutes gives crispier results and makes recipe times more reliable. Many newer models preheat automatically.

Can I cook any oven recipe in an air fryer?

Most things that roast, bake or grill in the oven work well, as long as they fit in a single layer. Reduce the temperature by about 20°C from a conventional oven recipe and check early, or use the Oven to Air Fryer Converter. Very wet batters don’t work unless they’re set first.

Do I need oil in an air fryer?

Not always. Frozen chips and breaded foods usually need none. Fresh vegetables, potatoes and lean meat benefit from a light spray or brush of oil to help them brown. The Oil Usage Calculator shows how much you save compared with deep frying.

How do I know when chicken is cooked in the air fryer?

Use a meat thermometer: the thickest part should reach 74°C (165°F), with clear juices and no pink meat. The Doneness Checker shows what undercooked, perfect and overdone look like.