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20 Quick and Easy Air Fryer Holiday and Thanksgiving Recipes for 2023 is a collection of the best air fried main and side dishes for the holiday and Christmas season. Recipes include turkey, whole chicken, steaks, potatoes, roasted vegetables, and dessert!
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There are so many things you can do with your air fryer! It’s definitely a device that you can use for a lot more than just frozen food and heating up leftovers!
Remember, it’s essential to plan well, ensure your air fryer can accommodate the dishes you plan to prepare, and adjust recipes as needed. With proper planning and execution, you’ll have a delicious Thanksgiving meal cooked efficiently in your air fryer!
Ensure you have enough space in the air fryer for each dish. Cook in batches if necessary.
Check out my Air Fryer Accessories Guide. It includes a lot of products that will help with your air frying experience!
Does the Air Fryer Actually Work?
An air fryer is similar to a small convection oven. It heats food by using a circulating fan that helps crisp. I own 3 air fryers. They absolutely work!
Is Air Fried Food Healthy?
Air frying cuts up to 80% of the fat of traditional frying, making it a much healthier alternative. Most deep-fried recipes require 2 to 3 cups of oil. With the air fryer, you need only a tablespoon. Because air-fried meals are so much lighter, you will feel less bogged down after eating them.
Which is the Best Air Fryer?
My favorite is the Cosori Air Fryer. It’s a 5.8 quart and 1700w and cooks at really great speeds. You can check out my Cosori Air Fryer review here.
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20 Quick and Easy Air Fryer Holiday and Thanksgiving Recipes is a collection of the best air fried main and side dishes for the holiday and Christmas season. Recipes include turkey, whole chicken, steaks, potatoes, roasted vegetables, and dessert!
Air Fryer Turkey Legs
These Easy Air Fryer Turkey Legs are seasoned and roasted to perfection with crispy skin. Serve these for weeknight dinners or as main dish for the holidays and Thanksgiving!
Air Fryer Spatchco*ck Chicken
This Air Fryer Spatchco*ck Chicken is an easy recipe that will show you how to butterfly a whole chicken in the air fryer on a flat surface. It cooks at an even and consistent temperature, resulting in tender and juicy meat!
Air Fryer Roast Beef
This Air Fryer Roast Beef recipe is seasoned to perfection with a homemade steak dry rub and served tender and juicy. This is a mouthwatering dish that unlocks a world of flavor in every bite. Serve this for holidays, Christmas, or use the meat to make French Dip Sandwiches with au jus sauce.
Easy Air Fryer Turkey Breast
Easy Air Fryer Turkey Breast is a quick recipe that uses a 3 to 4 pound (lb),bone-inorbonelessbreast. This air fried dish includes a tutorial for how to cook,how long to cook, and the perfect temperature. The turkey is so juicy it will fall off the bone like atenderloin! Feel free to slice the breast up to makecutlets.
Air Fryer Lobster Tails
Air Fried Lobster tails are so easy to make! This butterfly method is full proof and easier than broiling or even grilling! These are ready in less than 10 minutes and drizzled in a lemon garlic butter sauce.
Air Fryer Turkey Wings
These Crispy Air Fryer Turkey Wings are perfectly seasoned and ready in no time. Pair these with your favorite side dishes for weeknight dinner, Thanksgiving, holidays, and more.
Air Fryer Honey Glazed Baked Ham
Air Fryer Honey Glazed Baked Ham is a quick and easy recipe that will show you how to make boneless or bone-in ham in the air fryer. You can even whip up country ham steaks. Serve these juicy slices for weeknight dinners or during the holidays and for Thanksgiving.
Air Fryer Juicy Cornish Hens
These Air Fryer Juicy Cornish Hens are cooked fresh or frozen with plenty of herbs and spices for full flavor. These mini rotisserie chickens are great for any dinner or holiday main dish.
Air Fryer Crab Legs
Making fried crab legs in the air fryer is so easy! This recipe uses snow crab and claws drizzled in butter, garlic, and lemon for epic flavor.
Juicy Air Fryer Lamb Chops
This Juicy Air Fryer Lamb Chops recipe will provide you all of the tips and tricks you need to prepare a rack of chops or loin chops. These chops are seasoned with rosemary, garlic, oregano, and olive oil.
Air Fryer Scallops
These Easy Air Fryer Scallops are cooked to perfection and seasoned with a lemon herb butter and olive oil sauce. Feel free to use sea or bay scallops and either fresh or frozen in this recipe.
Air Fryer Marinated Steak
Air Fryer Marinated Steak is a quick and easy low-carb keto recipe that will show cooking steak in the airfryer. You will learn how to cook grilled steaks like New York strip steaks, ribeyes, or filet mignon in a fraction of the time! This dish uses liquid smoke to give the steak a grilled taste as if was smoked outside on the grill!
Turkey and Cheese Sliders
These Turkey Sliders on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are loaded with gooey swiss and mozzarella cheese and can be baked or made using your air fryer. Serve these using leftover turkey or deli meat.
Easy Air Fryer Rotisserie Roasted Whole Chicken
Easy Air Fryer Rotisserie Roasted Whole Chicken is the best, keto low-carb recipe to teach you how to cook and air fry chicken in your Power Air Fryer XL, Nuwave, or any brand. You will only need a handful of ingredients to make this juicy chicken with extra crispy skin!
Easy Air Fryer Lemon Pound Cake Dessert
Easy Air Fryer Lemon Pound Cake Dessert is a quick recipe that will show youhow to make a cake from scratch in an air fryer! Baking ahealthycake is a cinche using acake pan, bundt pan, orramekinsand yourPower Air Fryer,Phillips,Nuwave, or any air fryer brand.
Air Fryer Tender Juicy Smoked BBQ Ribs
Air Fryer Tender Juicy Smoked BBQ Ribs is a quick and easy recipe that will show you how to make baby back or spare country pork ribs in the air fryer. You can use Power Air Fryer, Cooks Essential or any branded air fryer. Take your pick of boneless or bone-in ribs. Make sure to drizzle them in BBQ sauce.
Easy, Air Fryer Italian Herb Pork Loin
Easy, Air Fryer Italian Herb Pork Loin is a quickmarinatedrecipe that shows you how to cook a small,bonelessporkroastin a Power Air Fryer XL, Phillips, Nuwave, or any branded air fryer. Slice this hot and juicy pork into thickchopsand serve with your favorite sides. This post also includes tips fortenderloin.
Air Fryer Garlic Roasted Green Beans
Air Fryer Garlic Roasted Green Beans is a quick andeasyrecipe that is the perfect side dish for your weeknight dinner. You can also serve this keto dish, crispy or fried, and toss in crumbledbaconif you wish.
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Salmon
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Salmon is thebest fish fillet recipefor yourPhillips,Power XL, orNuwavemodel. This is ahealthyair-fried recipe that is low-carb andketofriendly. This salmon hascrispyedges and isglazedwith olive oil orgarlic butter.
Air Fryer Fifteen Minute Old Bay Crab Cake Sliders
Old Bay crab cakes are one of my favorite seafood dishes. Every time I visit the DMV area (usually during my visits to Washington D.C.) I have to get my fix of Maryland crab cakes. They are so yummy.
Air Fryer Roasted Crispy Fried Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Air Fryer Roasted Crispy Fried Balsamic Brussels Sprouts is a quick and easy keto recipe with balsamic vinegar glaze and red onions. This post includes temperature and details for how long to cook brusselssprouts. This vegetable side dish only takes minutes to make using fresh or frozen brusselssprouts. Drizzle the veggies with honey or sprinkle with parmesan if you wish!
Easy Air Fryer BBQ Beef Meatballs
Super Easy Air Fryer BBQ Beef Meatballs is a quick recipe prepared with homemade BBQ sauce and almond meal and with no pork rinds. This post includes the cooking time and instructions for how long to cook and what temperature to prepare meatballs using the Nuwave, Power Air Fryer or any brand. Serve these meatballs for parties, gather, Superbowl parties and more!
Easy Air Fryer Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
Easy Air Fryer Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes is a quick recipe that will show how long to cook sweet potatoes in the air fryer. Use sweet potatoes or yams and load them up with butter, cinnamon,and honey. You can add brown sugar, too!
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus is a vegan and vegetarian side dish recipe that outlines roasting and how to cook vegetables in the air fryer. This dish is low-carb and keto friendly! The post includes what temperature to use and how long you will need to roast the veggies.
Easy, Air Fryer Loaded Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Easy, Air Fryer Loaded Stuffed Baked Potatoes with {VIDEO} is a quick recipe that will show you the time and how long to cook potatoes in the air fryer. These potatoes are stuffed with melted butter, sour cream, crunchy bacon, green onions, and chives. You can even prepare them as twice baked potatoes!
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Corn on the Cob will pair wonderfully with BBQ side dishes or as a vegetable complement to any dinner meal. You can use fresh or frozen corn. You will need foil for boiled corn and no foil for grilled corn. The garlic butter glaze in this recipe will have everyone’s mouth watering!
Air Fryer Pull Apart Cheese Garlic Bread
Air Fryer Pull Apart Cheese Garlic Bread is a quick and easy recipe that will show you how to make bread in yourNuwave, Power Air Fryer, or oven. You can make fried frozen garlic French bread or sourdough using store bought or even Texas toast. Pair this bread with pizza or your favorite Italian dish!
Easy Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli
Easy Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli is a quick vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free recipe that outlines how long to cook and roast broccoli in an air fryer. The cook time and temperature is illustrated along with tips on how to use frozen broccoli. This dish is also low-carb and keto-friendly. Toss with parmesan cheese if you wish!
Fifteen Minute Air Fryer Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Fifteen Minute Air Fryer Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms is a low-carb, keto-diet friendly recipe that is quick and easy to make. This recipe is loaded with parmesan, sharp cheddar, and white cheddar cheese, creamy cream cheese, and savory garlic. This dish is the perfect appetizer for parties, events, and gatherings.
Easy Air Fryer Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Fifteen Minute Air Fryer Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms is a low-carb, keto-diet friendly recipe that is quick and easy to make. This recipe is loaded with parmesan, sharp cheddar, and white cheddar cheese, creamy cream cheese, and savory garlic. This dish is the perfect appetizer for parties, events, and gatherings.
Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Dessert Empanadas (Hand Pies)
Air Fryer Apple Cinnamon Dessert Empanadas (Hand Pies) is a quick and easy low-fat recipe that makes the perfect treat for any occasion. Even the kids will love them! Less than 20 minutes of cook time!
