High-Protein Air Fryer Recipes - Pinch Of Nom

Air Fryer Sweet Chilli Meatballs

Pinch of Nom — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:45:19 +0000

Air Fryer Sweet Chilli Meatballs | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

You’ll look forward to dinner every time these Air Fryer Sweet Chilli Meatballs are on the menu! Made with lean chicken mince, they’re so easy to make from scratch in just over half an hour. Dish them up on a bed of rice, or with oodles of noodles!

Course Main Course

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Air Fryer Sweet Chilli Meatballs, Sweet Chilli Meatballs

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 16

Total Time 31

Servings

Calories 204kcal

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

For the meatballs

500 g chicken mince
½ red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp onion granules
¼ tsp mild chilli powder
20 g panko breadcrumbs
salt and pepper, to taste
low-calorie cooking spray

For the sweet chilli sauce

½ red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
3 tbsp reduced-sugar and salt ketchup
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp white granulated sweetener
2 tbsp white wine or rice vinegar
2 tbsp water

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

To a large bowl add the mince, chilli, garlic, ginger, garlic granules, onion granules, chilli powder, breadcrumbs and a little salt and pepper. Mix together with your hands until fully combined.
Divide the mixture into 12 and then roll into golf ball sized meatballs. Place into the air fryer.
Spray with a little low-calorie cooking spray and cook at 170°C for 16 minutes, turning halfway, until cooked through and turning golden brown on the outside. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
While the meatballs cook, spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and set on a low heat. Add the chilli and garlic and fry for 4 minutes until softening. Add the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, sweetener, vinegar and water. Stir and bring to a very gentle simmer for 4 minutes until just thickening. Remove from the heat.
Remove the meatballs from the oven and add to the pan. Stir to coat the meatballs in the sauce and serve with your choice of accompaniment.

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Flava It! Crispy Southern Chicken

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 15:06:56 +0000

Flava It! Crispy Southern Chicken | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

We’ve made our super-popular KFC Fakeaway easier and more fuss-free than ever with this Flava It! X Pinch of Nom recipe mix. Our Crispy Southern Chicken seasoning mix will save you queuing at your local takeaway! In a few easy steps, this sachet can transform simple ingredients into a comforting fakeaway, full of flavour.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, non specific

Keyword Flava It! Crispy Southern Chicken, Flava It! X Pinch of Nom recipe mixes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 232kcal

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1 egg, beaten

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts on a chopping board, and pat dry. Set aside.
Dip the chicken into the beaten egg and make sure it is evenly covered. Then, coat the chicken with the contents of this seasoning mix.
Place the chicken in the air fryer. We suggest air-frying for 15-20 minutes at 180°C or until cooked thoroughly.

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Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Eggs

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:45:50 +0000

Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Egg | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Scotch eggs…but not as you know them! We’ve given the timeless snack a crunchy, spicy makeover by covering them in our popular ‘Zinger’ coating. We’re using reduced-fat pork sausages for this recipe, but you could easily swap these for your favourite low-calorie chicken or beef sausages.

Course Lunch, Snacks and Sides

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Air Fryer Zinger Scotch Egg

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 223kcal

Equipment

medium saucepan
Medium mixing bowl

Ingredients

4 medium eggs, at room temperature
8 reduced-fat pork sausages
2 tsp cornflour
1 medium egg, beaten

For the Zinger coating

80 g Doritos Chilli Heatwave flavour tortilla chips
2 tsp mild chilli powder
2 tsp garlic granules
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp onion granules
low-calorie cooking spray

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place a medium saucepan half- filled with cold water on a high heat and bring to the boil. Lower the room temperature eggs into the boiling water using a large spoon. Reduce the heat so that the water is simmering. Simmer for 8-10 minutes for hard boiled eggs.
When the eggs are cooked, remove them from the saucepan using a slotted spoon and plunge them into a medium bowl filled with cold water. Change the cold water several times until the eggs are completely cold. This will stop the eggs cooking any further and prevent discolouration.
When the eggs are completely cold, discard the water and carefully peel off the shells, making sure there are no bits of shell left on the eggs. Set aside and allow to dry while you make the Zinger coating mixture.
Place the Doritos, chilli powder, garlic granules, paprika and onion granules in a strong food bag. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag, then bash with a rolling pin or similar heavy object until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Pour the mixture onto a plate and set aside.
Squeeze the sausage meat out of the sausage skins into a medium mixing bowl. Form into a ball and divide into four equal portions.
Dust the dry hard-boiled eggs all over with cornflour. Take a portion of sausage meat and mould it around an egg to completely encase the egg. Repeat until all four eggs are encased in sausage meat.
Dip the sausage-wrapped eggs in the beaten egg to thoroughly coat all over. Then dip the eggs into the Zinger coating mixture until thoroughly coated all over.
Preheat the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 180°C. Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with low-calorie cooking spray. Place the Zinger Scotch Eggs in the air fryer basket and spray the tops with low-calorie cooking spray. Air-fry for 20 minutes, turning over halfway through and spraying with low-calorie cooking spray again. The Zinger Scotch Eggs will be ready when the sausage meat is cooked through and shows no sign of pinkness, and the coating is crisp and golden.
Remove the eggs from the air fryer using a large metal spoon. Cut each egg in half using a large, serrated knife (such as a bread knife) and serve warm or cold.

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Notes

Tip: 1 portion is half a scotch egg.

Tip: Use eggs at room temperature for the timings given in this recipe. If you use cold eggs straight from the fridge they will take longer to cook, and the shells may crack when you place them in the saucepan of boiling water. Timings will also depend on the size and freshness of the eggs you use.

Tip: It will make it easier to coat the sausage-wrapped eggs if you coat them one at a time. If you leave them sitting in the beaten egg, they may become too soft, wet and difficult to handle.

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Air Fryer Chipotle Popcorn Chicken

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:45:28 +0000

Air Fryer Chipotle Popcorn Chicken | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Your air fryer will make light work of these crispy chicken bites! For a twist on classic nuggets, we’ve used smoky chilli paste to create our Air Fryer Chipotle Popcorn Chicken, and it worked out a treat! It’s a good job these freeze and reheat well…you’ll want to make sure there are spare portions for a rainy day.

Course Dinner

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Air Fryer Chipotle Popcorn Chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 212kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowl
air fryer

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts, approx. 500g total, cut into chunks
4 slices wholemeal bread, approx. 148g total
2 tbsp chipotle paste
2 tbsp honey
½ tsp smoked sweet paprika
½ tsp garlic granules
low-calorie cooking spray

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a mixing bowl combine the chipotle paste, honey, paprika and garlic granules and stir together.
Add the chicken and stir until fully coated. Cover the bowl with cling film and pop in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour. For a more intense flavour leave overnight.
Place the bread into a food processor and blitz into fine breadcrumbs. Pour out onto a plate.
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C and line the basket with non-stick baking paper.
Remove the chicken from the fridge and dip each chicken piece into the breadcrumbs, completely coating on all sides.
Place the coated nuggets into the air fryer basket. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until the nuggets are crispy and golden. To test that the chicken is cooked, cut a piece in half. The juices should run clear and there should be no pinkness.
Serve with your choice of accompaniment.

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Air Fryer Crispy Fish Burgers

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:45:23 +0000

Air Fryer Crispy Fish Burgers | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

The humble fish finger butty just got a burger-inspired upgrade! Your air fryer does most of the heavy-lifting with these Crispy Fish Burgers, by baking breadcrumb-coated cod fillets to flaky perfection. Once the panko-covered fillets turn golden brown, stack bread rolls high with oh-so-crunchy fish, peppery rocket and a good dollop of tartare mayonnaise.

Course Dinner

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Air Fryer Crispy Fish Burgers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 392kcal

Equipment

small bowls
air fryer

Ingredients

2 boneless cod fillets approx. 120g each
30 g panko breadcrumbs
1 medium egg beaten
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste
low-calorie cooking spray

To serve

2 bread rolls approx. 60g each, cut in half
20 g rocket
1 tbsp tartare sauce
1 tbsp lightest mayonnaise
½ tbsp lemon juice

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
In a small bowl, combine the cornflour, parsley, salt and pepper and mix. Coat the cod fillets well in the cornflour mixture.
Add the egg and breadcrumbs to two clean bowls. Dip the first fillet in the egg then in the breadcrumbs coating on all sides. Place onto a plate and repeat with the second fillet.
Spray the top of the cod fillets with low-calorie cooking spray and place them into the air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes, turn the fillets over and respray with low-calorie cooking spray. Cook for a further 10 minutes. The breadcrumbs should be golden brown, and the cod should be flakey and cooked through.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, tartare sauce and lemon juice mix until smooth.
Spread the tartare sauce mixture onto the top and bottom of the bread rolls. Once cooked, add a cod fillet to each bun, top with rocket and place the top half of the bun on top. Serve with an accompaniment of choice.

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Air Fryer Mini Tofu Kyivs

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:45:55 +0000

Air Fryer Mini Tofu Kyivs | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

These Air Fryer Tofu Mini Kyivs are hiding a creamy, garlicky centre! Crisp and golden on the outside, our breadcrumb-coated tofu parcels make for a delicious slimming-friendly, plant-based dinner. Try them served with a fresh green salad!

Course Dinner

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Air Fryer Mini Tofu Kyivs

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 15

Resting and Freezing Time 1

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 270kcal

Equipment

food processor
Mixing bowl
air fryer

Ingredients

400 g firm tofu
10 g dairy-free cream cheese
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
2 g fresh parsley
½ vegetable stock pot
1 slice brown bread, approx. 28g
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp dairy-free coconut milk drink
¼ tsp onion granules
salt and pepper, to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Wrap the tofu in a tea towel or kitchen roll and press firmly on top with a frying pan for 30 minutes. This will remove the excess moisture.
Using a mini electric chopper or food processor, add the cream cheese, garlic, parsley and vegetable stock pot, whizz until the garlic and parsley are chopped and fully combined.
Scrape into a small bowl and pop into the freezer for 30 minutes until it is more firm.
Once the tofu has been pressed, cut into 6 equal pieces. Using a sharp knife, cut a small square into the end of each piece of tofu. Remove the square piece and set aside, you will need this later. Use a small spoon to scrape a little more of the tofu from the inside of the block to create a pocket for the filling and discard.
Remove the cream cheese mixture from the freezer and spoon into the hole of each mini tofu block. Plug the holes with the saved square pieces from before. The filling should be now sealed inside each tofu block.
Using an electric chopper or food processor, whizz the bread into fine breadcrumbs. Prepare 3 bowls with the breadcrumbs, cornflour and coconut milk drink ready for dipping the tofu Kyivs.
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
Dip each tofu block first into the cornflour, coating on each side, then into the coconut milk and finally into the breadcrumbs. Roll to coat on all sides and repeat with the rest of the tofu. Place each mini Kyiv into the air fryer basket.
Cook for 10-15 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve with your choice of accompaniment.

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