01Preheat and space
Run empty 3 minutes at recipe temp before food goes in. Food in one layer — second batch beats stacked soggy. Light oil spray on basket, not swimming.
Pat proteins dry with paper towel. Water is the enemy of crisp.
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Air Fryer Weeknight Dinners for Two
Four proteins, one basket, 25 minutes — no soggy reheat
50 min6 photographed stepsBeginner
High-demand home cooking: chicken thighs, salmon fillets, frozen fries upgraded, and roasted vegetables — all in the air fryer with correct temps and spacing so food crisps instead of steaming. Includes a weekly rotation and what not to cram in the basket.
What you'll learn
- Preheat 3 minutes — non-negotiable for crisp
- Single layer with space — overlap steams
- Chicken 190°C / 375°F to 74°C internal
- Salmon lower temp, shorter time — dry fillets pat first
Inside this course
- Air fryer rulesCrisp needs air.
- ProteinsChicken and salmon done right.
- Sides and passVeg and fries.
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02Four-night rotation
Mon: chicken thighs. Tue: salmon. Wed: fries + salad. Thu: chicken strips + veg. Fri: takeout guilt-free.
Write temps on a sticky note on the fryer lid until muscle memory.
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