21 Actifry Recipes | Quick and Easy | Hint Of Helen (2024)

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I’ve owned an Actifry for years and before starting this blog didn’t try to cook much else than chips and frozen food in there. Since experimenting with recipes I’ve found lots of amazing Actifry recipes which I’d now not cook any other way! Some of which have been surprising – here are my favourite 21 Actifry recipes for you to try!

Cooking in the Actifry need not be restricted to just potatoes and chips. Here are 21 of my favourite Actifry air fryer recipes for you to try at home - from curries to toad in the hole, there's a recipe to suit all tastes!

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Total Time 16 minutes Cuisine Chinese

Actifry Chinese Chilli Beef

This is one of the best meals I've ever cooked in the Actifry. A delicious Chinese fakeaway of Chinese Crispy Chilli Beef.

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Total Time 40 minutes Cuisine British

Actifry Toad In The Hole

Here's how to make Toad in the Hole in your Actifry Air Cooker!

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Total Time 20 minutes Cuisine American

Actifry Chicken Burgers

Actifry breaded chicken burgers recipe - they're so good you won't cook them any other way again!

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Total Time 20 minutes Cuisine Chinese

Enjoy a Chinese takeaway classic Sweet & Sour chicken by cooking it in your Actifry Air Cooker. Made with pineapples, peppers and onion.

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Total Time 22 minutes Cuisine British

Actifry sausages with onion gravy is a game changer! I won't be making onion gravy separately on the pan ever again! Flavoured with thyme and worcestershire sauce for a rich, sticky gravy.

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Total Time 5 minutes Cuisine Indian

Actifry Chicken Tikka Masala

A creamy, take-away style chicken tikka masala made in the Actifry Air Fryer.

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Total Time 20 minutes Cuisine American

Actifry Chicken Nuggets

Chicken nuggets in the Actifry are so good! You'll not buy shop bought again!

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Total Time 12 minutes Cuisine Mexican

Actifry Steak Fajitas

Steak fajitas made easily in the Actifry. Just one step of cooking and ready in 10 minutes!

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Total Time 30 minutes Cuisine Indian

Actifry Turkey Kofta Curry

A lean turkey kofta curry made easy in the Actifry. The basic minced meat mixture can be moulded around a skewer, sausage style if you'd prefer.

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Total Time 11 minutes Cuisine Chinese

Actifry Hoisin Steak

This is a super easy, delicious hoisin steak recipe cooked in the Actifry air fryer. I initially intended to serve this dish on a bed of salad - but today served with noodles - it would work really well with rice, too!

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Total Time 6 minutes Cuisine Chinese

Actifry Egg Fried Rice

Delicious Chinese inspired egg fried rice cooked in the Actifry Air Fryer.

Chinese takeaway style salt & pepper chips made in the Actifry with just 1 tablespoon of oil.

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Total Time 35 minutes Cuisine Chinese

Make Chinese Salt & Pepper chicken wings in the Actifry or air fryer. Lightly battered and cooked with onions and peppers.

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Total Time 40 minutes Cuisine Chinese

Actifry Satay Chicken

Chinese satay chicken skewers made in the Actifry. Delicious coconut peanut sauce.

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Total Time 35 minutes Cuisine Chinese

Actifry Sticky Chilli Wings

Sticky Chinese chilli wings made simple in the Actifry. This super sticky sauce is so good you'll be making it all the time!

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Total Time 37 minutes Cuisine American

Actifry Potato Wedges

Delicious, lightly seasoned potato wedges made in the Actifry Air Cooker.

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Total Time 32 minutes Cuisine British

Actifry Jacket Potatoes (Baked Potatoes)

You can make delicious, crispy jacket potatoes in your Actifry Air Cooker much quicker than in the oven!

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Total Time 40 minutes Cuisine British

Actifry Chicken Casserole

A true winter warmer! Make chicken casserole in your Actifry Air Fryer for a delicious dinner the whole family will love!

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Total Time 23 minutes

Actifry Spaghetti Bolognese

A simple method of cooking tasty spaghetti bolognese in an airfryer.

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Total Time 28 minutes Cuisine British

Actifry Sausage Casserole

Comforting British Sausage casserole made using an Airfryer/Actifry. Easy, winter recipe with baked beans.

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Total Time 40 minutes Cuisine British

Actifry Roasted Potatoes

How to make crispy, fluffy roasted potatoes in your actifry / air fryer.

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2 comments

marilyn curson10th January 2024 - 3:48 pm

Hi Helen. I have made the sausages in onion gravy which was super and the chinese chili beef which was also delicious. I have the Have just printed off some more of your receipes. The next on list are the chicken chow mein and the sausage casserole. Thank you very much.

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Hint of Helen1st February 2024 - 11:03 am

You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoy my recipes Marilyn 🙂

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Can I fry eggs in an air fryer? ›

Place it in the fryer basket and preheat it for 5 minutes at 400°F (204 °C). Crack an egg to a small cup and slide the egg to the hot pan. Air fry at 350°F (177°C) for 3 minutes for a sunny side over easy fried egg. If you prefer a fried egg with medium egg yolk, add 1 more minute to the cooking time.

What is the first thing I should cook in my air fryer? ›

Crumbed Chicken Tenderloin

This top-rated chicken dish only takes four ingredients and 30 minutes, so it's the perfect beginner air fryer recipe.

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You can cook two things at once

Many dual basket air fryers are designed to time the two baskets to finish cooking simultaneously, if needed. If you want to cook a large batch of just one thing, there's also usually an option to match cooking settings across both baskets.

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An actifry has a paddle that stirs the food, but actually it breaks up the food so it's only really useful for chips. An air fryer replaces a deep fryer (almost!) and a really quick oven, and is invaluable in a busy mums kitchen!! Never tried an air fryer but bought an actifry from tefal and I love it.

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The 1.5kg food capacity ActiFry Express XL 1.5kg is supplied with a spoon measuring 20 ml. The majority of recipes will use 1 spoonful of oil, however this may change according to the recipe.

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Put the bacon slices around the Actifry Cook for 10mins but after the first 5mins separate the bacon strips so they cook fully and are not half raw in the middle. If you want more crispy bacon cook for a few additional minutes until it's the way you like.

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However, the main bonus is just how easy it is to clean. The tray wipes clean easily and the entire food section can be washed clean in minutes. It is easier to clean than a grill and far less grimy than cleaning an oven and it is that which makes the air fryer worth every penny.

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If you want to use FryLight, or other low-cal cooking sprays, to cut calories down even further, you can do so in your ActiFry. The best way to do this is to spray it on the food before you put it into the ActiFry or remove the bowl and spray it away from the machine.

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