Crispy delights: 13 air fryer chicken recipes that are anything but boring

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Looking for new ways to use your air fryer? These 13 chicken recipes are guaranteed dinner winners! An air fryer makes it easy to cook healthy, delicious chicken dinners that your whole family will love.

Air fryer korean fired chicken with a hand holding a piece.
Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Orange Chicken

Air fryer orange chicken in a black bowl with a green napkin and chopsticks.
Air Fryer Orange Chicken. Photo credit: all Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Orange Chicken is crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and tossed in an addictive sweet-savory sauce made with orange juice and zest. Based on the popular Chinese takeout dish, this healthy and easy air fryer version is a total crowd-pleaser.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Orange Chicken.

Air Fryer Fried Chicken Sandwich

Air fryer fried chicken sandwich.
Air Fryer Fried Chicken Sandwich. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

What’s better than a crispy, spicy, fried chicken sandwich? An Air Fryer Fried Chicken Sandwich!
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Fried Chicken Sandwich.

Air Fryer Sesame Chicken

low angle shot of a plate of fried chicken with sesame sauce and sesame seeds.
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Do you love crispy, sweet-savory Sesame Chicken from your favorite Chinese restaurant? My family says this air fryer version is just as good!
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Sesame Chicken.

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings

Air fryer bbq wings on a white plate.
Air Fryer BBQ Wings. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings taste like they’re fresh off the grill. They’re spicy, sweet, a little smoky, and absolutely delicious. And they’re so easy to make any time in the air fryer!
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings.

Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Chicken shawarma wrap with cucumbers and tomatoes.
Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wraps are infused with the intense flavors of the Middle East. Authentic Shawarma is spit-roasted for hours, but this quick air fryer version captures those delicious shawarma flavors and can be on your table in under 30 minutes. Don’t skip the rich, tangy Lemon Tahini Sauce.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wrap.

Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken with a hand picking up a piece.
Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken is crispy, crunchy, spicy, and sweet. It’s easy to make and you won’t be able to stop eating it.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken.

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

stacked taquitos on a plate.
Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

These Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos are loaded with shredded chicken, refried beans, cheddar cheese, and green chile salsa. With salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for dipping, they make a great light dinner or hearty appetizer.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos.

Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken

Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken is so delicious! It’s full of spicy flavor from dried chiles and Szechuan peppercorns. Toasted peanuts add the perfect crunch, too. It’s so quick and makes a full meal if you pair it with steamed rice.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Kung Pao Chicken.

Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken

fried salt and pepper chicken in a black bowl lined with parchment paper.
Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken is so good — crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, with a hit of mouth-tingling spice. Delicious!
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chicken.

Air Fryer Chicken Tikka Wraps

3 chicken tikka wraps on a cooling rack.
Chicken Tikka Wraps. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This Air Fryer Chicken Tikka Wrap is a delicious change up to boring sandwiches. Chicken tikka kebabs are infused with a flavorful marinade and then quickly cooked in the air fryer, keeping them tender and juicy.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Tikka Wraps

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

fried chicken in a basket lined with parchment paper.
Air Fryer Fried Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air fryer fried chicken is easy to make and so good. It’s crispy on the outside and tender and flavorful on the inside. These step-by-step instructions show you how.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Fried Chicken.

Air Fryer Chicken Enchiladas

Enchiladas on a plate garnished with lime slices and chile peppers.
Air Fryer Chicken Enchiladas. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Enchiladas with green enchilada sauce are an easy, tasty weeknight meal that the whole family will love. I love making enchiladas in the air fryer because it’s quick to do and the cleanup is so simple.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Enchiladas

Air Fryer Buttermilk Fried Chicken

hand holding an air fryer fried buttermilk chicken leg.
Air Fryer Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I love this Air Fryer Buttermilk Fried Chicken so much. It’s tender inside, crunchy outside, and full of flavor!
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Buttermilk Fried Chicken.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Whole roasted chicken on a piece of slate with lemons.
Air Fryer Whole Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

I’m thoroughly convinced that air frying is the absolute best way to cook a whole chicken. Rub it with some spices and olive oil, air fry it, and enjoy super tender, flavorful meat and skin so crispy it crackles.
Grab the recipe: Air Fryer Whole Chicken

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