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Air Fryer Salmon Patties

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Making Air Fryer Salmon Patties is a perfect way to get a heart healthy protein on the table with a cooking time that is under 15 minutes! These can be made Whole30 and keto friendly.

air fryer salmon patties

One of the things I love about making these salmon patties is that you end up with something that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Salmon patties can be served along a green salad, cooked veggies, eaten plain or even use a bun or tortilla for a delicious sandwich.

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What Kind Of Salmon To Use For Salmon Patties?

  • Boneless Skinless Canned Pink Salmon
  • Canned Salmon with Skin and Bones
  • Oven Baked Salmon that is broken down into the same consistency as canned salmon

Frozen Salmon Patties In Air Fryer: 

How long to cook frozen salmon patties or salmon burgers depends on the size and consistency of the product. A good place to start is cooking frozen salmon patties at 375 for 10 minutes then adding time in 3 minute intervals until desired level of doneness is reached. 

Whole30 Salmon Patties

To make these salmon patties compliant with the Whole30 program, use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs. Make sure you read your labels on whatever seasoning you choose to use.

Keto Salmon Patties

For a salmon patty that is keto and low carb friendly, use pork panko or almond flour in place of the bread crumbs. Pork panko simply is pork rinds that have been crushed into a flour consistency. You can make them yourself or you can buy them HERE.

How To Make Air Fryer Salmon Patties:

  1. Drain liquid out of canned salmon and add to a large bowl. 
  2. Add in egg, dijon mustard, bread crumbs, onion powder, parsley, and cajun seasoning. Using your hands, mix everything together until all ingredients are fully combined. 
  3. Form salmon patty mix into 4 even patties and brush with avocado oil on both sides.
  4. Add to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 375 for 12 minutes flipping halfway through.

Don’t have an Air Fryer?  Make oven roasted salmon patties!

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Drain liquid out of canned salmon and add to a large bowl. 
  3. Add in egg, dijon mustard, bread crumbs, onion powder, parsley, and cajun seasoning. Using your hands, mix everything together until all ingredients are fully combined. 
  4. Form salmon patty mix into 4 even patties and brush with avocado oil on both sides.
  5. Place on baking sheet and cook in oven for 18-20 minutes flipping halfway through

air fryer salmon patties

Flavor Varations:

This recipe uses cajun seasoning or Old Bay Seasoning, however you can change up the spices to your liking by using:

  • Dried Dill
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Greek Seasoning
  • Curry Powder
  • Ranch Seasoning

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Air Fryer Salmon Patties

Air Fryer Salmon Patties

Yield: 4 Salmon Patties
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes

Making Air Fryer Salmon Patties is a perfect way to get a heart healthy protein on the table with a cooking time that is under 15 minutes! These can be made Whole30 and keto friendly.

Ingredients

  • 2 (6 oz) cans Pink Salmon, boneless & skinless
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ cup Breadcrumbs, Almond Flour or Pork Panko
  • 1 tsp Minced Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Parsley
  • 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning or Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 tsp Avocado Oil

Instructions

  1. Drain liquid out of canned salmon and add to a large bowl. 
  2. Add in egg, dijon mustard, bread crumbs, onion powder, parsley, and cajun seasoning. Using your hands, mix everything together until all ingredients are fully combined. 
  3. Form salmon patty mix into 4 even patties and brush with avocado oil on both sides.
  4. Add to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 375 for 12 minutes flipping halfway through.

Notes

Oven Baked Salmon Patty Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Drain liquid out of canned salmon and add to a large bowl. 
  3. Add in egg, dijon mustard, bread crumbs, onion powder, parsley, and cajun seasoning. Using your hands, mix everything together until all ingredients are fully combined. 
  4. Form salmon patty mix into 4 even patties and brush with avocado oil on both sides.
  5. Place on baking sheet and cook in oven for 18-20 minutes flipping halfway through

Frozen Salmon Patties In Air Fryer: 

How long to cook frozen salmon patties or salmon burgers depends on the size and consistency of the product. A good place to start is cooking frozen salmon patties at 375 for 10 minutes then adding time in 3 minute intervals until desired level of doneness is reached. 

Whole30 Salmon Patties

To make these salmon patties compliant with the Whole30 program, use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs. Make sure you read your labels on whatever seasoning you choose to use.

Keto Salmon Patties

For a salmon patty that is keto and low carb friendly, use pork panko or almond flour in place of the bread crumbs. Pork panko simply is pork rinds that have been crushed into a flour consistency. You can make them yourself or you can buy them HERE.

What Kind Of Salmon To Use For Salmon Patties?

  • Boneless Skinless Canned Pink Salmon
  • Canned Salmon with Skin and Bones
  • Oven Baked Salmon that is broken down into the same consistency as canned salmon

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 326Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 540mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 28g
It is the reader's responsibility to determine the value and quality of any recipe or instructions provided for food preparation and to determine the nutritional value, if any, and safety of the preparation instructions.
© Valerie Skinner | Thyme and JOY
Cuisine: american / Category: Air Fryer

Air Fryer Mushrooms

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These air fryer mushrooms are seasoned with garlic and butter and make an easy and healthy side dish in 15 minutes or less!

air fryer mushrooms

Mushrooms are one of my favorite foods to eat.  I love the earthy flavor and meaty texture and how well they go with steaks and gravy. Roasting mushrooms in your air fryer is a great idea because it takes minimal prep and they are guaranteed to be perfectly cooked in 15 minutes or less.

Popular Air Fryer Brands: Ninja Foodi (my favorite), Cosori, Bella, Vortex, GoWise, PowerXL, Chefman, Breville

Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms:

  • How long to cook homemade Breaded Mushrooms: 375 for 8 minutes in a single layer
  • How long to cook Frozen Breaded Mushrooms: 365 for 10-12 minutes in a single layer

How to Make Air Fryer Mushrooms:

  1. Chop baby portobello mushrooms into halves or quarters depending on their size. The more even they are in size, the better they will cook. 
  2. Toss mushrooms with garlic, melted butter and Worcestershire until fully coated.
  3. Add to the air fryer basket. These do NOT need to be in a single layer as this side dish is not for crispy mushrooms.  
  4. Cook at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes tossing halfway through before removing and serving hot. 

NOTE: How long to cook air fryer mushrooms depends on the size of the mushrooms. Because this recipe is for 1 whole pound of baby portobello mushrooms chopped in half, the cooking time is 12-15 minutes.  If you are cooking 8oz of mushrooms, reduce cooking time to 10-12 minutes. Since you will be tossing them in the air fryer basket halfway through, you will be able to judge when they are finished cooking better. 

Don’t Have an Air Fryer?

Use these instructions for oven roasted garlic butter mushrooms:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Toss the mushrooms with butter, garlic, and Worcestershire.
  3. Spread the mixture onto a large sheet pan making sure all the mushrooms are in a single layer.
  4. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until they start to brown.

What To Serve With Air Fryer Mushrooms:

Recipe Tips and Tricks:

  • What mushrooms can you air fry? The best mushrooms to air fry are portobello or white button mushrooms. When using a smaller mushroom, make sure you adjust for less cooking time so they don’t burn or dry out.
  • What else can you flavor the mushrooms with? Add some italian seasoning, greek seasoning, cajun seasoning for a flavorful twist on this side dish
  • Why should you use butter, ghee or avocado oil? These oils have a high smoke point which means they won’t make your air fryer smoke when it’s cooking
  • Whole30 Air Fryer Mushrooms: to make this recipe Whole30 compliant, make sure you are using ghee and replace the worcestershire with coconut aminos
  • How long will these last? These mushrooms will last in a sealed airtight container for about 5 days. To reheat, place in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or heat up in a pan using broth or water until mushrooms are heated through. 

air fryer mushrooms

Air Fryer Mushrooms

Air Fryer Mushrooms

Yield: 4-6 Servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

These air fryer mushrooms are seasoned with garlic and butter and make an easy and healthy side dish in 15 minutes or less!

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Baby Portobello Mushrooms, halved
  • 2 tbsp Butter or Ghee, melted
  • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire or Coconut Aminos

Instructions

  1. Chop baby portobello mushrooms into halves or quarters depending on their size. The more even they are in size, the better they will cook. 
  2. Toss mushrooms with garlic, melted butter and Worcestershire until fully coated.
  3. Add to the air fryer basket. These do NOT need to be in a single layer as this side dish is not for crispy mushrooms.  
  4. Cook at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes tossing halfway through before removing and serving hot.

Notes

NOTE: How long to cook air fryer mushrooms depends on the size of the mushrooms. Because this recipe is for 1 whole pound of baby portobello mushrooms chopped in half, the cooking time is 12-15 minutes.  If you are cooking 8oz of mushrooms, reduce cooking time to 10-12 minutes. Since you will be tossing them in the air fryer basket halfway through, you will be able to judge when they are finished cooking better.

Recipe Tips and Tricks:

  • What mushrooms can you air fry? The best mushrooms to air fry are portobello or white button mushrooms. When using a smaller mushroom, make sure you adjust for less cooking time so they don’t burn or dry out.
  • What else can you flavor the mushrooms with? Add some italian seasoning, greek seasoning, cajun seasoning for a flavorful twist on this side dish
  • Why should you use butter, ghee or avocado oil? These oils have a high smoke point which means they won’t make your air fryer smoke when it’s cooking
  • Keto & Whole30 Air Fryer Mushrooms: to make this recipe Whole30 compliant, make sure you are using ghee and replace the worcestershire with coconut aminos
  • How long will these last? These mushrooms will last in a sealed airtight container for about 5 days. To reheat, place in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or heat up in a pan using broth or water until mushrooms are heated through. 

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 117Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 109mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 4g
It is the reader's responsibility to determine the value and quality of any recipe or instructions provided for food preparation and to determine the nutritional value, if any, and safety of the preparation instructions.
© Valerie Skinner | Thyme and JOY
Cuisine: american / Category: Air Fryer

Homemade Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

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Homemade Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken makes a great appetizer or main protein using chicken breast that is “breaded” with keto and gluten free “breadcrumbs” that adults and kids love! 

air fryer popcorn chicken

Move over KFC popcorn chicken!  You can make popcorn chicken in your air fryer instead that is a much healthier version and tastes crispy and juicy and can be dipped in so many fun sauces.

What’s The Difference Between Popcorn Chicken and Chicken Nuggets?

For the most part, chicken nuggets are made with a mixture of emulsified chicken meat that could contain all parts of the chicken as well as preservatives and chemicals to bind it together and keep it a white color.

Popcorn chicken is made from actual chicken breast with no fillers and is cut up into small popcorn sized bites making them a perfect snack or appetizer. 

Keto Popcorn Chicken:

Is Popcorn Chicken Keto? This one is! This recipe makes popcorn chicken that is keto and low carb friendly!  The secret to keto friendly breading is using a mix of crushed pork rinds also known as pork panko, nutritional yeast, milled flax seed, garlic powder, salt and pepper!

Keto Breadcrumbs Recipe:

  • 2 oz Plain Pork Rinds, crushed into a fine crumb/powder consistency 
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 tbsp Milled Flax Seed
  • 2 tsp Avocado Oil
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Sea Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Black Pepper

Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until fully combined.

Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. 

Pork Panko can be purchased HERE

How to Air Fry Frozen Popcorn Chicken:

Brands like Tyson, Banquet and Perdue make fully cooked popcorn chicken that is frozen.  These can be cooked in the air fryer, but how long to cook them depends on the size. 

As a general rule, air fry frozen popcorn chicken at 375 in 10 minute intervals until it is cooked through and desired crispiness is reached.  To achieve this, you should toss halfway through. 

Ingredients:

  • 1 Chicken Breast (about 1lb)
  • 1 batch Keto Breadcrumbs

How To Make Homemade Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine crushed pork rinds, nutritional yeast, milled flax seed, garlic pepper, salt and pepper.
  2. Pat one chicken breast dry with a paper towel and cut into bite sized pieces.  Toss in 2 tsp avocado oil until all pieces are coated.
  3. Toss coated chicken pieces in breading mixture until each piece is fully coated.
  4. Grease the bottom of your air fryer basket and add breaded popcorn chicken pieces in a single layer.
  5. Air fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes tossing half way through.
  6. Remove from air fryer with tongs and serve hot with a dipping sauce. 

air fryer popcorn chicken

Oven Baked Instructions: 

You can make this recipe for keto popcorn chicken in your oven if you don’t have an air fryer!

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
  2. Place breaded popcorn chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes flipping halfway through.
  4. Since the oven won’t have hot air circulating like the air fryer, they may not be as crispy.  You can fix this by putting them under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. 

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Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

Yield: 3 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Homemade Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken makes a great appetizer or main protein using chicken breast that is “breaded” with keto and gluten free “breadcrumbs” that adults and kids love!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 LBS Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1 batch Keto Breadcrumbs

Keto Breadcrumbs

  • Keto Breadcrumbs
  • 2 oz Plain Pork Rinds, crushed into a fine crumb/powder consistency
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 tbsp Milled Flax Seed
  • 2 tsp Avocado Oil
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Sea Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine crushed pork rinds, nutritional yeast, milled flax seed, garlic pepper, salt and pepper.
  2. Pat one chicken breast dry with a paper towel and cut into bite sized pieces.  Toss in 2 tsp avocado oil until all pieces are coated.
  3. Toss coated chicken pieces in breading mixture until each piece is fully coated.
  4. Grease the bottom of your air fryer basket and add breaded popcorn chicken pieces in a single layer.
  5. Air fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes tossing half way through.
  6. Remove from air fryer with tongs and serve hot with a dipping sauce.

Notes

Oven Baked Instructions: 

You can make this recipe for keto popcorn chicken in your oven if you don’t have an air fryer!

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
  2. Place breaded popcorn chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes flipping halfway through.
  4. Since the oven won’t have hot air circulating like the air fryer, they may not be as crispy.  You can fix this by putting them under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. 

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 5 pieces
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Carbohydrates: 6gNet Carbohydrates: 4gFiber: 2g
It is the reader's responsibility to determine the value and quality of any recipe or instructions provided for food preparation and to determine the nutritional value, if any, and safety of the preparation instructions.
© Valerie Skinner | Thyme and JOY
Cuisine: american / Category: Air Fryer
Homemade Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken makes a great appetizer or main protein using chicken breast that is “breaded” with keto and gluten free “breadcrumbs” that adults and kids love! #airfryer #keto #glutenfree