Delicious, budget-friendly and packed with protein, chicken is a brilliant staple ingredient for easy midweek meals. It also cooks beautifully in an air fryer, creating meat that is tender and juicy yet perfectly crispy on the outside in just a matter of minutes.
From flavour-packed fakeaways to family favourites, we’ve rounded up the best chicken recipes tailor-made for cooking in the air fryer.
Bored of Lunch’s Air Fryer Crispy Fried Chicken
Ditch the fried chicken takeaways for good with this healthier alternative that’s just as delicious, seasoned with a gorgeous blend of herbs and spices. Better still, it only takes 20 minutes to make.
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Air Fryer Harissa Chicken Gyros
Fresh, spicy, and bursting with flavour, this homemade take on a street food favourite comes together in just 15 minutes.
Air Fryer Salted Chilli Chicken
If your go-to takeaway order is salt and pepper chicken with curry sauce, this easy recipe is for you.
Air Fryer Chicken Carbonara Lasagne
For a lighter take on lasagne, look no further than this easy dinner recipe that incorporates the delicious flavours of a carbonara.
Air Fryer Chicken Skewers with Satay Peanut Sauce
Complete with a mouth-watering marinade inspired by Southeast Asian flavours, this chicken satay is a great addition to your midweek meal rotation.
Jalapeño Popper Chicken
Inspired by jalapeño poppers, this inventive chicken recipe combines a creamy, spicy filling with a crunchy tortilla chip coating.
Air Fryer Chicken Parm
Packed with a whopping 49 grams of protein per serving, this lighter take on an Italian-American classic features a rich tomato sauce and melted cheese topping.
Air Fryer Jerk-Inspired Chicken Drumsticks
The easy overnight marinade in this dish brings plenty of heat – and comes out of the air fryer perfectly charred.
The Batch Lady’s Chicken Shawarma Traybake
This one-dish, freezer-friendly traybake recipe is easy to prep in advance and can be cooked in the air fryer or oven – ideal for when you’re craving a hearty kebab.
Hot Sauce and Honey Chicken Tenders
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and drizzled with a punchy combination of peanut butter, honey and hot sauce, these chicken tenders are the ultimate quick and easy snack that take just 15 minutes to cook in the air fryer.
