Air Fry Dinner

As summer approaches, you might want a way to cook your meals faster without heating up the kitchen. Consider this delicious air-fry dinner, and learn how in 2 minutes or less. The recipes are below.

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Summer Air Fry Dinner

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Author Judy Doherty

Prep time

20 Min

Cook time

20 Min

Total time

40 Min

Here is an easy dinner made in an air fryer. The air fryer keeps everything crispy and the heat out of the kitchen.

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Ingredients

Chicken Tenders

• 12 ounces chicken tenders
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• light spray cooking oil spray
• 1 cup ketchup sodium free
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley for garnish

Air Fried Zucchini Spirals

• 2 zucchini, medium in size
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg beaten with a little water

Kale Chips

• 1 bunch lacitino kale, remove stems, rinse, dry, cut in 2 inch pieces
• 2 tsp olive oil

Tossed Garden Salad

• 4 cups mixed greens, rinsed, dried, ready to serve
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, rinsed, dried, ready to serve
• 1 cup cucumber slices, rinsed, dried, ready to serve
• 4 carrots, rinsed, sliced thin
• 1 cup sweet peppers, cored, sliced thin
• 4 tablespoons light vinaigrette dressing

Blueberry Crisp

• 4 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained in colander
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp corn starch
• 1 cup biscuit, mix prepared

Sliced Heirloom Tomatoes

• 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced thin, core removed

Aqua Fresca Cucumber Mint

• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 cucumber chopped
• 1/2 cup mint

Instructions

Chicken Tenders

1. Dredge the chicken tenders through the mayonnaise and then the panko bread crumbs.
2. Air fry the tenders in a single layer on high in an air fryer for 20 minutes. They are done when firm and golden brown. Turn them over once during cooking.
3. Serve the tenders with ketchup and chopped parsley.

Air Fried Zucchini Spirals

1. Dip the spirals in egg and then sprinkle with flour.
2. Air fry the spirals in a single layer on high for 20 minutes until golden.

Air Fry Kale Chips

1. 1 bunch lacitino kale, rinsed and dried, cut in 2 inch pieces, stems removed
2. 1 tsp olive oil

Garden Salad

1. Arrange all items in a bowl with lettuce on the bottom and ingredients on top.
2. When ready to serve, add dressing and toss all together.

Blueberry Crisp

1. Toss the berries, sugar, and cornstarch together in a mixing bowl. Place all in a shallow baking pan.
2. Top with scoops of biscuit mix.
3. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. Serve with a scoop of ice cream melting over the top (optional).

Heirloom Tomatoes

1. Slice the tomatoes and serve on a plate.

Aqua Fresca

1. Puree all ingredients well in a blender on high speed.
2. Strain into a pitcher with ice.
3. Serve chilled

Notes

Alternatively, you can air fry everything in the oven at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. If you have a convection oven, it is best to use the fan and lower the temp to 400 degrees.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

748.41

Fat

31.2 g

Sat. Fat

5.11 g

Carbs

90.89 g

Fiber

11.91 g

Net carbs

78.95 g

Sugar

32.44 g

Protein

31.55 g

Sodium

1212.2 mg

Cholesterol

59.5 mg

You can also substitute plain nonfat yogurt with mayonnaise for the air-fried chicken tenders. This will lower fat and sodium and boost calcium.

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