Not only is it Friday but it’s Friday before a long weekend. No one wants to be stuck in the kitchen making dinner. This is where your air fryer can come in. Here are 9 air fryer meal ideas that are perfect when all your brain can do is celebrate TGIF.
![Seven seasoned chicken wings in an air fryer basket.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/fully-cooked-chicken-wings-in-air-fryer-basket-cropped-1024x620.jpeg)
Air Fryer Ribeye Steaks
![Close-up of a stack of medium-rare, seasoned steak slices, showcasing a pink and juicy interior with a seared crust.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sliced-ribeye-steak-close-up.jpeg)
Air Fryer Ribeye Steaks are a great choice for a quick and satisfying beef dinner. With a prep time of just 10 minutes, you can enjoy a perfectly cooked steak in no time, making it perfect for Friday nights.
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Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer
![A close-up of chopsticks holding a piece of glazed, grilled chicken. The chicken appears juicy and well-cooked.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/closeup-of-bbq-chicken-drumstick-in-air-fryer.jpeg)
It used to be a big deal to make barbecue chicken drumsticks. Then I discovered how easy it was to cook them in the air fryer. Now, when my family asks for them, I know I can whip them up in under 30 minutes.
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Easy Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer Recipe
![A plate of cooked sweet potato fries with black pepper seasoning is arranged on parchment paper beside a small container of ketchup.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sweet-potato-fries-served-dipped-in-ketchup.jpg)
The beauty of this recipe for sweet potato fries in the air fryer is the fact that it has but four ingredients. So, it’s simple to shop for and even easier to make. The end result tastes like the best fries you’ve ever had.
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Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie
![Close-up of a roasted chicken with crispy, golden-brown skin seasoned with herbs and coarse salt, on a wooden cutting board.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/close-up-of-cooked-air-fryer-chicken.jpeg)
This recipe for how to cook a whole chicken in an air fryer will change your mind about supermarket rotisserie chicken forever. It is far cheaper and far more delicious and it’s why I make it all the time for my family.
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
![A wooden board with seasoned chicken wings, a bowl of white dipping sauce with lemon slices, and celery and carrot sticks.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/air-fryer-chicken-wings-with-celery-and-carrot-sticks.jpg)
The process for making these Air Fryer Chicken Wings is so simple. It has very few ingredients, takes very little time to cook and you end up with delicious, crispy chicken wings.
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Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
![Close-up of a stack of seasoned, grilled chicken drumsticks, with one drumstick partially eaten, revealing moist, cooked meat inside. A lemon wedge and herbs are visible in the background.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bite-into-drumstick-cropped-closeup-horizontal.jpeg)
You can get the taste of fried chicken without oil or the mess when you make these chicken drumsticks in the air fryer. Prep and cooking time is 30 minutes so I don’t mind making them night after night.
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Homemade French Fries in the Air Fryer
![A basket of golden, crispy potato fries seasoned with pepper, accompanied by a small cup of ketchup on the side, presented on white parchment paper.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/another-closeup-partial-plate-with-paper-homemade-air-fryer-french-fries-ver.jpg)
If you’ve got russet or Yukon gold potatoes on hand, don’t just make baked potatoes. Instead, try this recipe for Homemade French Fries in the Air Fryer. They’re guaranteed to be delicious and fast to make.
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Steak in the Air Fryer
![Close-up of a fork holding a piece of medium-rare cooked beef steak, with visible seasonings and a slice of lemon in the background.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/steak-doneness-guide-hero-picture.jpeg)
Using your air fryer to cook steak is a great option when you want a grilled flavor without having to fire up the grill. It’s so easy that when my family asks me to make it again and again, I don’t mind.
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Salmon in the Air Fryer
![A fork holding a piece of cooked salmon, with more salmon filets, lemon slices, and seasoning shakers in the background.](https://fooddrinklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fork-of-salmon-cooked-in-air-fryer.jpeg)
One of the beauties of cooking salmon or any seafood in the air fryer is that it is pretty difficult to do it wrong. So, when our family wants seafood, we’ll use the air fryer seafood setting for a perfectly cooked filet.
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