Air Fryer Calamari
Air Fryer Calamari is coated in crunchy breadcrumbs for a flavorful and delicious appetizer!
Ingredients
- 1 pound calamari rings patted dry
- 1 lemon juiced (3 tablespoons lemon juice)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
For Serving
- Sweet chili sauce
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Place the squid rings in a bowl with lemon juice and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Drain in a colander.
- Place flour and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Whisk egg whites and milk together in a separate bowl. Combine the panko breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.
- Coat the calamari rings first in flour, then in egg mixture, and finally in the panko breadcrumb mixture.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Place rings in the basket of the air fryer so that none are overlapping. Work in batches if needed. Spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook for 4 minutes. Flip rings, spray with a little oil, and cook for an additional 3 minutes (7 minutes total) longer until opaque inside and fully cooked.
Notes
How to Reheat Calamari in the Air Fryer:
1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees. 2. Place calamari rings in the basket and cook for 5 minutes, until warmed thoroughly.How to Make Frozen Calamari in the Air Fryer:
1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees. 2. Place the frozen calamari rings in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes, flipping them about halfway through cooking, until warmed completely.Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 26gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 1104mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7g
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