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Air fryers are the BEST for heating up frozen and prepared foods! No need to break out the deep-fryer or pre-heat your oven! Your air fryer will transform these frozen foods into golden, crispy perfection with little to no oil.
You can air fry pretty much anything frozen that's usually fried or baked. It doesn’t get more convenient!
When it comes to frying food that has been frozen, the air fryer is one of the best kitchen appliances. Without needing to thaw first, it perfectly crisps up foods like frozen french fries, nuggets, chicken wings, and more!
Frozen foods for the air fryer can be spiced up by using your favorite spices, sauces, or dressings.
🧑🍳 Top Tips for Air Frying Frozen Foods!
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, cooking times will vary slightly. Smaller air fryers cook food faster than larger ones.
- When you're using an oven-style air fryer, remember that the top rack closest to the heating element will cook food faster. Cooking on the lower racks will take a bit longer and result in less crispy food. To get the best results try to cook food on the middle rack.
- To ensure foods crisp up evenly, do not overcrowd your air fryer.
- Preheat your air-fryer when a recipe calls for it. Pre-heating gives an extra crispy result. If your air fryer does not have a pre-heat function simply set the air fryer to the temperate the recipe calls for, for 3 - 5 minutes before placing the food in the air fryer.
- No need for thawing! Cook directly from frozen for best results.
- Shake the basket halfway through the cooking process or turn the food over with a pair of tongs. This will ensure that everything crisps and browns evenly.
- Do not use aerosol sprays in your air fryer, they damage the non-stick coating. Instead, use a refillable spray bottle with your oil of choice, I like avocado oil as it has a high smoking point.
My freezer is always stocked up with frozen foods. I like buying in bulk and taking advantage of sales. This ultimate guide covers everything so you can cook almost every frozen food in the air fryer.
Air fryer frozen vegetables, appetizers, meats, chicken, fish, and desserts are included in this list.
Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables
French fries are vegetables, there is no debate! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, batter-coated french fries are considered a fresh vegetable.
How to Make Frozen French Fries in Air Fryer
Use my tips and tricks to get a basketful of lightly seasoned, crispy French fries every time! They make a great quick snack or snappy side dish for hamburgers.
Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer
Use my tips and tricks for making perfectly crispy frozen sweet potato fries in the air fryer every time! The perfect snack or vegetable side dish!
Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
Cooking Frozen Broccoli in the Air Fryer is a snap! You not only save prep time and cook time, but frozen broccoli is great for the budget. Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli is the perfect easy and delicious weeknight side dish!
Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts - From Frozen or Fresh!
This easy air fryer Brussels sprouts recipe makes them crispy and caramelized outside and tender inside, bursting with flavor! Use fresh of frozen Brussel sprouts – both come out just perfect!
Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings
Air frying is the easiest way to get perfectly cooked onion rings from frozen every single time! Crispy battered outside and soft on the inside! Air fryer frozen onion rings ready in just 20 minutes.
Frozen Corn On The Cob Air Fryer
Air fryer frozen corn on the cob is so simple to make and is ready to serve in minutes. Enjoy hot, juicy, and buttery corn on the cob any time of the year with this frozen corn on the cob air fryer recipe.
Air Fryer Frozen Fish, Meats and Poultry
Vegans look away for a bit, the next section is all about air fryer fish, meat and chicken recipes.
Frozen Fish Fillets in Air Fryer (Ready in 15 Minutes!)
Making frozen fish fillets in your air fryer is the best way to make them! Quicker than in the oven, ready in 15 minutes, and crispier too! Flaky and golden fish fillets cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Frozen Salmon (12 minutes!)
These salmon fillets are brushed with an easy and flavorful honey and garlic marinade and are perfect for a minimal effort meal. The salmon goes from frozen to cooked in the air fryer in 12 minutes!
Frozen Popcorn Shrimp in Air Fryer (Frozen Breaded Shrimp)
Crispy air fryer frozen breaded shrimp takes only 6 minutes to cook without thawing!
Air Fryer Frozen Cod
Cooking frozen fish to tender has never been easier! With no breading it’s a low carb fish recipe in Ninja Foodi or other brand.
Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp with Butter and Garlic
Air Fryer Frozen Shrimps with butter and garlic perfectly cooked in under 15 minutes with almost no effort. These frozen shrimps without shells cooked in the air fryer are sweet and spicy and have a great texture.
Frozen Chicken Wings in Air Fryer
It takes only 10 minutes to defrost the chicken wings in the air fryer, then they get seasoned and air fried for another 15 minutes in total. Perfectly cooked, crispy, and juicy chicken wings - ready in just 25 minutes!
Frozen Bacon in the Air Fryer
Hot and crispy bacon that goes from freezer to table in just 30 minutes? That’s right! It’s so easy to make frozen bacon in the air fryer without any thawing or defrosting.
How To Cook Frozen Meatballs In Air Fryer
Cooking frozen meatballs in the air fryer is quick and easy. Crispy on the outside and juicy inside, these meatballs are perfect for serving with your favorite sauce or dip.
Frozen Burgers in Air Fryer
These Frozen Air Fryer Burgers are super quick and easy! They are super juicy and basically foolproof. No grill or skillet needed so cleanup is an absolute breeze.
Air Fryer Frozen Prepared Foods & Appetizers
Your favorite frozen prepared treats, crispier than ever. No need to preheat your oven or bust out the deep fryer!
Frozen Corn Dogs in Air Fryer
Making frozen corn dogs in the air fryer is the best way to make them by far! Ready in just 15 minutes, they're the perfect quick snack.
Frozen Egg Rolls in Air Fryer
There is no better way to make frozen egg rolls than in the air fryer! They're ready in just 10 minutes and they always come out crispy and ready for some sweet chili sauce! Plus, cleaning up is always quick and easy with an air fryer!
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Making frozen chicken nuggets just got easier and quicker. Easier and quicker than throwing in your oven? Yup! With an air fryer, there's no preheating, no oil, and no time wasted! And the chicken nuggets come out crispier too!
Air Fryer Dinner Rolls (From Frozen)
These air fryer dinner rolls are the perfect side to any meal! They’re made from frozen yeast rolls, so they’re super easy to make. And, since they’re cooked in the air fryer, they come out nice and crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Plus, they only take about 5 minutes to cook.
Air Fryer Frozen Waffle Fries
When you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry, frozen fries and waffles are a go to for most people when it comes to potato sides. But next time, skip the oven baking method and use your air fryer and you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
Cooking Frozen Burrito In Air Fryer
Making Frozen Burrito in Air Fryer is so quick and easy. Nicely crisp on the outside and perfectly cooked inside, air fryer frozen burrito is an ideal weeknight lunch or dinner solution the whole family will love.
Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread - Get On My Plate
Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread or “Texas Toast” is such a quick and easy side dish or fun snack! The air fryer makes this toast perfectly crispy and it cooks in minutes.
Frozen Spring Rolls in Air Fryer
These Frozen Spring Rolls (in Air Fryer) are crispy, easy to make, and the perfect side dish for Chinese take-out inspired recipes. They only take 10 minutes to cook and there is no need to hassle with deep frying.
Air Fryer Frozen Hash Browns
Cook up your frozen potato hash browns in less time using your air fryer. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or dinner, they come out perfectly crispy on the outside and soft in the middle and sit alongside all kinds of meals effortlessly
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Crispy and crunchy, just like they were made to be, they are taken to the next level with a delicious and easy Garlic Parmesan flavor. These were inspired by the Tik Tok pizza roll recipe but made in the air fryer instead of frying.
Chicken Fries in the Air Fryer
Need to whip up a quick snack or weeknight meal you know the whole family will love? Good news: it only takes 10 minutes to make frozen chicken fries in the air fryer!
Air Fryer Frozen Sweets and Treats
Satisfy your sweet tooth in no time with these convenient frozen treats made even quicker in your air fryer.
Toaster Strudel in the Air Fryer
Ditch the toaster and try making a toaster strudel in the air fryer! Each pastry turns out super light with a warm, gooey center you won’t be able to resist. Drizzle with icing, and enjoy!
Frozen French Toast Sticks in Air Fryer
These frozen French toast sticks are so easy and delicious - crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, it's a great breakfast for the entire family!
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