Air Fryer Lunch Recipes

Quick and easy air fryer lunch ideas. Perfect midday meals that are ready in minutes.

52 Delicious Recipes

Revolutionize your lunch break with these quick and satisfying air fryer lunch recipes. From crispy chicken tenders to roasted vegetables, these recipes deliver restaurant-quality meals in your own kitchen. Perfect for meal prep or last-minute lunches.

Air fryer steak recipe - lunch recipe ready in 12 minutes

Steak

Air fryer chicken tenders recipe - lunch recipe ready in 30 minutes

Chicken Tenders

Air fryer chicken breast recipe - lunch recipe ready in 8 minutes

Chicken Breast

Air fryer baked potato recipe - lunch recipe ready in 40 minutes

Baked Potato

Air fryer butternut squash recipe - lunch recipe ready in 27 minutes

Butternut Squash

Air fryer cauliflower tacos recipe - lunch recipe ready in 15 minutes

Cauliflower Tacos

Air fryer parmesan pork chops recipe - lunch recipe ready in 15 minutes

Parmesan Pork Chops

Air fryer chicken parmesan recipe - lunch recipe ready in 15 minutes

Chicken Parmesan

Air fryer tofu recipe - lunch recipe ready in 10 minutes

Tofu

Air fryer honey mustard chicken tenders recipe - lunch recipe ready in 18 minutes

Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

Air fryer perfect salmon recipe - lunch recipe ready in 9 minutes

Perfect Salmon

Air fryer grilled pb&j recipe - lunch recipe ready in 5 minutes

Grilled PB&J

Air fryer lemon garlic chicken spiedini recipe - lunch recipe ready in 12 minutes

Lemon Garlic Chicken Spiedini

Air fryer pimento cheese sandwich recipe - lunch recipe ready in 10 minutes

Pimento Cheese Sandwich

Air fryer quick quesadillas recipe - lunch recipe ready in 9 minutes

Quick Quesadillas

Air fryer ham and cheese wraps recipe - lunch recipe ready in 6 minutes

Ham and Cheese Wraps

Air fryer pecan crusted trout recipe - lunch recipe ready in 8 minutes

Pecan Crusted Trout

Air fryer classic grilled ham & cheese recipe - lunch recipe ready in 8 minutes

Classic Grilled Ham & Cheese

Air fryer perfect chicken thighs recipe - lunch recipe ready in 20 minutes

Perfect Chicken Thighs

Air fryer southern fried chicken recipe - lunch recipe ready in 30 minutes

Southern Fried Chicken

Air fryer bbq chicken recipe - lunch recipe ready in 23 minutes

BBQ Chicken

Air fryer chicken katsu recipe - lunch recipe ready in 16 minutes

Chicken Katsu

Air fryer buffalo wings recipe - snacks recipe ready in 25 minutes

Buffalo Wings

Air fryer fried shrimp recipe - lunch recipe ready in 8 minutes

Fried Shrimp

Air fryer mini calzones recipe - snacks recipe ready in 10 minutes

Mini Calzones

Air fryer crispy falafel recipe - lunch recipe ready in 15 minutes

Crispy Falafel

Air fryer parmesan tilapia recipe - lunch recipe ready in 10 minutes

Parmesan Tilapia

Air fryer bratwurst recipe - lunch recipe ready in 12 minutes

Bratwurst

Air fryer classic hamburgers recipe - lunch recipe ready in 12 minutes

Classic Hamburgers

Air fryer miso ginger salmon recipe - lunch recipe ready in 12 minutes

Miso Ginger Salmon

Air fryer crispy chicken sandwich recipe - lunch recipe ready in 20 minutes

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Air fryer honey garlic glazed salmon recipe - lunch recipe ready in 8 minutes

Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

Air fryer hot dogs recipe - lunch recipe ready in 6 minutes

Hot Dogs

Air fryer personal pizzas recipe - lunch recipe ready in 12 minutes

Personal Pizzas

Air fryer chicken drumsticks recipe - lunch recipe ready in 20 minutes

Chicken Drumsticks

Air fryer grilled cheese recipe - lunch recipe ready in 8 minutes

Grilled Cheese

Air fryer pork tenderloin recipe - lunch recipe ready in 18 minutes

Pork Tenderloin

Air fryer scallops recipe - lunch recipe ready in 6 minutes

Scallops

Air fryer spaghetti squash parmesan recipe - lunch recipe ready in 30 minutes

Spaghetti Squash Parmesan

Air fryer sausage rolls recipe - snacks recipe ready in 9 minutes

Sausage Rolls

Air fryer cajun salmon recipe - lunch recipe ready in 10 minutes

Cajun Salmon

Air fryer eggplant parmesan recipe - lunch recipe ready in 25 minutes

Eggplant Parmesan

Air fryer pepperoni pizza recipe - lunch recipe ready in 13 minutes

Pepperoni Pizza

Air fryer marinated flank steak recipe - lunch recipe ready in 14 minutes

Marinated Flank Steak

Air fryer beef empanadas recipe - lunch recipe ready in 8 minutes

Beef Empanadas

Air fryer dino nuggets recipe - lunch recipe ready in 8 minutes

Dino Nuggets

Air fryer french bread pizza recipe - lunch recipe ready in 6 minutes

French Bread Pizza

Air fryer pizza bagels recipe - lunch recipe ready in 7 minutes

Pizza Bagels

Air fryer beef and broccoli recipe - lunch recipe ready in 13 minutes

Beef and Broccoli

Air fryer hot pockets recipe - lunch recipe ready in 15 minutes

Hot Pockets

Air fryer orange chicken recipe - lunch recipe ready in 14 minutes

Orange Chicken

Air fryer steak bites recipe - lunch recipe ready in 6 minutes

Steak Bites

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I meal prep air fryer lunch recipes?

Yes! Many air fryer lunch recipes are perfect for meal prep. Cook proteins and vegetables ahead of time, then reheat in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes to restore crispiness.

What are the best lunch proteins for air fryer?

Chicken, fish, tofu, and lean meats work excellently in the air fryer for lunch. They cook quickly and develop a delicious crispy exterior while staying tender inside.