Protein Air Fryer Dinners
Here's a meal plan I've made if you fancy some high protein dinners. You can add these to your plans and customise if you want to change the days or swap some recipes!
Air Fryer Prawn Noodles
Love to order a prawn chow mein from your local take-away? So now you can re-create your own tasty, healthier, version in your own kitchen using just your air fryer. But taking only 20 minutes to cook, this dish will be ready and on your plate faster that you can say ‘air fried prawn noodles’. I love being able to re-create our favourite take-away recipes but in a healthy way which means we can indulge and enjoy them more often. I cooked this easy air fryer prawn noodles recipe with Alexis Conran on the Channel 5 TV show ‘Air Fryers: Do You Know What You’re Missing’ first aired on 17 January 2024! This recipe is versatile and will work just as well wit other veggies or protein sources, you just might need to adjust your cooking time accordingly.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
23 minutes
Calories
1,938
Protein
70g
Carbs
383g
Fat
13g
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Air Fryer Sirloin Steak
Here is a simple and delicious recipe for making a juicy air fryer sirloin steak. So this is just perfect served with a salad and new potatoes. Adjust the time based on the thickness of your sirloin steak. If you prefer a different doneness (like rare or well done), adjust the cooking time by a few minutes accordingly. Enjoy your perfectly cooked air fryer sirloin steak! Learn how to cook a succulent, tender, and flavoursome sirloin steak at home with your air fryer.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Calories
899
Protein
71g
Carbs
4g
Fat
64g
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Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breast
This recipe for air fryer stuffed chicken breast was a delight to create and is a firm favourite in our house. Packed with flavour, veggies and protein it’s an ideal meal to whip up any evening to satisfy the whole family. But with a few basic ingredients and only 30 minutes cooking time this is great for even the busiest of households.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Calories
992
Protein
69g
Carbs
30g
Fat
65g
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Air Fryer Salmon Skewers
These air fryer salmon skewers are so perfect for a quick and tasty midweek meal for two. And thanks to the air fryer they are healthy too.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
32 minutes
Calories
1,015
Protein
61g
Carbs
128g
Fat
35g
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Air Fryer Chilli Con Carne
So if you have read my Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook, you will know that one of my favourite ways to cook a chilli con carne is in the slow cooker. But if you want a delicious mid week dinner in quick time, then my air fryer chilli con carne recipe is a great alternative!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Calories
1,168
Protein
70g
Carbs
80g
Fat
63g
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4
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Fruit and Vegetables
4 Onion, peeled and thinly sliced
8 Mixed peppers green and red, de-seeded and thinly sliced
20 Baby corn, cut in half length ways
Finely sliced spring onions
8 Small tomatoes, sliced
4 Medium size carrot, sliced
2 Parsnip, sliced
20 Chunks of left over butternut squash, sliced
2 Red onion, peeled and sliced
2 Pepper, de-seeded and sliced
2 Ripe avocado, peeled, de-seeded and chopped
2 Small red onion, peeled and chopped
6 Small-medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 Iceberg lettuce, washed and sliced
2 Fresh red chilli, thinly sliced
2 Carrot, grated
2 Small onion, peeled and diced
2 Red pepper, de-seeded and chopped
4 Cloves of garlic, peeled and grated
Chopped jalapenos
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