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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 1/27

Write the seven-dinner rotation card

Write the seven-dinner rotation card — step 1 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Mon: chicken + broccoli. Tue: salmon + peppers. Wed: chicken strips + green beans. Thu: tofu + sweet potato. Fri: fries + salad.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 2/27

Set up the 90-minute timeline

Set up the 90-minute timeline — step 2 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Minute 0–15: prep and preheat. 15–45: chicken batches. 45–65: salmon/tofu. 65–85: vegetables. 85–90: portion and label.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 3/27

Weigh or eyeball protein portions

Weigh or eyeball protein portions — step 3 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Aim ~150–180 g cooked protein per dinner container. Consistent portions = consistent reheat and calories if you track.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 4/27

Sanitize containers and label tape

Sanitize containers and label tape — step 4 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Wash seven containers hot soapy, dry fully. Tear seven label strips. Wet lids trap steam and soggy food by Wednesday.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 5/27

Pat all proteins dry

Pat all proteins dry — step 5 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Paper towel chicken, salmon, and tofu until no surface water. Water is the enemy of air-fryer crisp.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 6/27

Cut vegetables uniform size

Cut vegetables uniform size — step 6 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Broccoli florets, pepper strips, green beans trimmed, sweet potato 2 cm cubes. Same size = same doneness in one batch.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 7/27

Preheat air fryer 3 minutes

Preheat air fryer 3 minutes — step 7 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Run empty at 190°C / 375°F while you season chicken batch one. Skipping preheat = pale soggy first batch.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 8/27

Season chicken batch one

Season chicken batch one — step 8 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika on 1 lb thighs. Light oil spray. Season on a sheet pan — not in the basket (keeps basket clean).

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 9/27

Single layer in basket

Single layer in basket — step 9 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Space pieces — overlap steams. Second batch after batch one rests. If crowded, split into three batches: crisp beats fast.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 10/27

Cook to 74°C internal

Cook to 74°C internal — step 10 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). 190°C / 375°F, 22–26 min, flip halfway. Thermometer in thickest part — 74°C minimum. Rest 3 minutes on a rack before cutting.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 11/27

Batch two while batch one rests

Batch two while batch one rests — step 11 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Same temp and spacing. Log time if your fryer runs hot or cool. Sticky note on fryer lid until muscle memory.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 12/27

Slice or cube for containers

Slice or cube for containers — step 12 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Cut against the grain for strips. Cool 10 minutes before boxing — hot food steams containers.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 13/27

Season salmon fillets

Season salmon fillets — step 13 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Pat dry again. Oil lightly, salt, pepper, lemon zest if you have it. Skin down if skin-on for last 5 min skin-up crisp.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 14/27

Salmon at 180°C / 350°F

Salmon at 180°C / 350°F — step 14 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). 9–12 min — check at 9. Flesh flakes, center slightly translucent off heat. Overcooked salmon = chalk. Timer beats guess.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 15/27

Press and cube tofu

Press and cube tofu — step 15 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Firm tofu: press 10 min, cube, toss oil + soy or garlic powder. 190°C / 375°F, 14–18 min, shake once — golden edges.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 16/27

Cool proteins on a rack

Cool proteins on a rack — step 16 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Steam escaping = crisp reheat later. Do not lid hot food immediately.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 17/27

Broccoli and green beans

Broccoli and green beans — step 17 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Dry, oil, salt. 200°C / 400°F, 8–10 min, shake basket once. Char spots OK — ash is not.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 18/27

Bell peppers and sweet potato

Bell peppers and sweet potato — step 18 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Peppers 8 min, sweet potato 12–14 min — shake halfway. Split if basket crowded.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 19/27

Optional fries night prep

Optional fries night prep — step 19 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Frozen fries single layer. 200°C, time per bag minus 2 min — check early. Portion one container for Wed fries night.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 20/27

Build balanced containers

Build balanced containers — step 20 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Protein palm-size + veg half container + starch quarter if using. Leave headspace — squish sogs on reheat.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 21/27

Label with day and protein

Label with day and protein — step 21 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Mon Chicken Broccoli, Tue Salmon Peppers, etc. Date the batch. You pass when you can grab blind from the fridge.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 22/27

Refrigerate within 2 hours

Refrigerate within 2 hours — step 22 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Loosely lid if still warm 10 min, then seal. Back of fridge, not door. Door swings warm food.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 23/27

Reheat test one container

Reheat test one container — step 23 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Air fryer 175°C, 3–4 min — or microwave medium with damp paper towel 2 min + 1 min. Log which method your household prefers.

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🍳 Food & Cooking · Step 24/27

Wash basket after session

Wash basket after session — step 24 of 27 in Air Fryer Meal Prep Masterclass (7 Dinners in 90 Minutes). Grease buildup smokes next week. Empty drip tray. Clean fryer = consistent crisp.

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