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10 recipes you’ll love from Jamie Oliver’s Easy Air Fryer

by Rachel Deeley

published on 30 January 2025

We can always trust Jamie Oliver for failsafe recipes that are bursting with colour, flavour and freshness – and with his latest cookbook, Easy Air Fryer, he’s made the task of whipping up a tasty dinner even simpler.

From the book

Jamie Oliver

Whether you’re looking for a midweek dinner, feeding a hungry crowd, or wowing friends and family with a decadent dessert, the 80 recipes in this cookbook will help you get the most out of your trusty air fryer and prove once and for all that it’s good for making more than just beige food. To give you a flavour of what you’ll find inside, we’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite recipes, ranging from veg-packed savoury tarts and salads, to comforting roasts, to moreish freezer-friendly bakes.

Looking for more air fryer recipes? One recipe from Easy Air Fryer will feature in each episode of Jamie’s brand-new Channel 4 series, Jamie’s £1 Wonders & Money-Saving Meals. Cook along with the show with our recipe round-up.

Herb-Stuffed Salmon & Red Pepper Salsa

Jazz up your midweek dinner with this herby, zesty salmon dish, served on a bed of new potatoes and greens and topped with a flavour-packed homemade salsa.

Loaded BBQ Bean Potato Skins

Served with a quick crunchy slaw for added flavour and freshness, these smoky, cheesy potato skins are a surefire family favourite.

Roast Chicken Dinner for One

Fancy a roast without all the effort, cooking time and washing up? Look no further than this one-portion recipe, complete with crispy potatoes and swede, wilted spinach, and a foolproof Yorkshire pudding that’s cooked to perfection.

Spiced Squash Rice

Roasted butternut squash, salty paneer, fibre-packed chickpeas and warming curry paste make this the perfect hearty, filling dinner with minimal fuss and prep time.

Tomato & Mozzarella Tart

Perfect for a light summer lunch, this six-ingredient savoury tart brings together a medley of fresh ingredients on a golden puff pastry base.

Gnarly Mushroom & Noodle Salad

A lighter alternative to your typical noodle stir-fry, this recipe sees air fryer-cooked udon noodles and golden mushrooms tossed in with cucumber, fresh mint, and a lip-smacking umami dressing.

Golden Duck & Sweet Onion Gnocchi

Tender, melt-in-the mouth duck legs, blistered roast tomatoes, gnocchi cooked in the roasting juices, and a zippy chilli mint sauce make this one-pot recipe the ultimate elevated comfort food dish.

Prawn Party Skewers

Sure to impress a hungry crowd, these party-ready canapés bring together juicy red peppers and prawns, crunchy sourdough and smoky chorizo, complete with a tantalising paprika and herb marinade.

Freezer-Stash Muffins

The genius of these oat, carrot and white chocolate muffins is that you can make the batter in advance, keep it in the freezer for up to three months, and pop individual cakes in the air fryer whenever you need them.

Eton Mess Trifle

Using the classic combination of berries and meringue, this air fryer-baked trifle includes a boozy sponge base for ultimate indulgence.

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