Redford Seniors Lunch and Learn

Shauna Hill
Apr 22
3 min read

Air Fryer Workshop

Hello Redford Seniors! Thank you for coming to the air fryer workshop on Monday! I always enjoy spending time with you.

As promised here are the instructions for the recipes* I made at the workshop, plus your ideas and tips for using the air fryer:

Air Fryer Recipes Shauna Shared

Chicken Tenderloins

Pat dry and brush with olive oil
Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
Air fry at 400F for 8 minutes (until internal temp of chicken is 165F)

“Baked” Potatoes

Wash potatoes and rub with olive oil.
Season and place in air fryer.
Air fry at 375F for 20-30 minutes depending on size and type of potatoes.

Chicken Tenderloins with Baby Potatoes

Wash potatoes and place in bottom of air fryer
Drizzle with olive oil and season
Pat chicken dry and brush with olive oil
Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
Place chicken on rack above potatoes
Air fry at 400F for about 12 minutes (until internal temp of chicken is 165F)
- Thank you to the person who recommended potatoes on the bottom to cook in a little oil and chicken on the rack above.

“Boiled” eggs

Preheat air fryer to 270F
Place 6 eggs in air fryer
Air fry at 270F for 10 minutes for runny yolks or 13-15 minutes for medium to hard yolks.

Other air fryer uses from attendees:

Chicken (fried, tenders, breasts, thighs)
French fries
Salmon
Shrimp
Vegetables
Small pizzas
Hamburgers
Pasta with protein

*Remember that there are many types of air fryers. Be sure to follow the instructions for safety and cooking temps and times. Adjust recipes as needed.

Air fryer tips and other topics

Benefits of using an air fryer include
- less energy cost than than heating an oven for "oven fried" foods
- smaller units are ideal for 1-2 person meals
- some units have multiple functions and could replace a stove, oven, and maybe a microwave
- and of course you can get a crispy outer coating on foods without added fats
We talked about brushing or spraying chicken or other meats with oil to retain moisture. I've tried cooking chicken tenderloins with and without oil. The ones without oil were definitely dry on the outside and a little drier on the inside as well.
If you're cooking breaded meat (or other breaded items) you'll probably want to use a spray bottle of oil to coat the outside.
- If anyone knows of a good brand of spray bottles for oil, please share. Some of us have tried different bottles for spraying oil and they just don't provide an even spray.
One of the air fryers I brought is Instant Pot brand and you can also use it as a pressure cooker. If anyone is interested in learning more about using that feature, please let me know. If there's enough interest, I'd be happy to do a workshop on that.
Some air fryers also have a dehydrator feature. We could have a workshop on that if enough people are interested in it. Or I'd be happy to do a blog post and videos demonstrating that as well.
One thing I learned is that there are many more types of air fryers than I realized.
- The one feature that I think most important if you're looking to buy an air fryer is to be able to adjust the temperature. Some of them (maybe just the older ones?) have an "air fryer" setting without the ability to adjust the temperature.
- I think I would also like the ones that are like toaster ovens and have a window so you can see the food without opening the door.