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Christmas in the air fryer

Air fry at 350°F for 27 to 30 min.

Cook time27 to 30 minutes
Set to350°F
  • Cook side one0 to 14 min
  • Flip, then finish14 to 30 min
  • Rest+5 min
Batches1
Safe inside165°F
  • A thermometer in the thickest part tells you when it is done.
  • Air fryers vary by model. Start checking at the low end of the time.
  • Breast side down first, then turn it breast side up. It is done when the thigh reads 165°F.

What are you cooking?

FoodCornish henWholeChange

Chicken breast

Chicken thighs

Chicken wings

Chicken drumsticks

Chicken tenders

Chicken nuggets

Whole chicken

Turkey breast

Burgers

Steak

Meatballs

Pork chops

Pork tenderloin

Bacon

Sausages

Salmon

Shrimp

White fish

Fish sticks

French fries

Sweet potato fries

Tater tots

Baked potato

Roasted potatoes

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Asparagus

Cauliflower

Zucchini

Corn on the cob

Mushrooms

Hard boiled eggs

Hot dogs

Mozzarella sticks

Green beans

Stuffing

Cornish hen

How much?

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Your air fryer

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Before you start

Starting from
Preheated
Finish

More options

Coating
Liner
Out of the fridge

Plan the whole meal

Baskets
What you are making

Turkey or a roast in the oven? Untick it, and the air fryer dishes fit around it.

Start at 12:31 PM Friday, December 25

Basket 1
Pork tenderloinPork tenderloinTurkey breastCornish henCornish henCornish hen
12:311:002:003:00Eat
  1. Basket 1Start preheating
  2. Basket 1Put in the pork tenderloin (batch 1)
  3. Basket 1The pork tenderloin into a 200°F oven to keep warm (batch 1)
  4. Basket 1Put in the pork tenderloin (batch 2)
  5. Basket 1The pork tenderloin into a 200°F oven to keep warm (batch 2)
  6. Basket 1Put in the turkey breast
  7. Basket 1The turkey breast into a 200°F oven to keep warm
  8. Basket 1Put in the cornish hen (batch 1)
  9. Basket 1The cornish hen into a 200°F oven to keep warm (batch 1)
  10. Basket 1Put in the cornish hen (batch 2)
  11. Basket 1The cornish hen into a 200°F oven to keep warm (batch 2)
  12. Basket 1Put in the cornish hen (batch 3)
  13. Basket 1Take out the cornish hen to rest (batch 3)
  14. Eat

Christmas in the air fryer

Christmas is on Friday, December 25, 2026. Set Eat at in the calculator to when you sit down, and it works back to when to start preheating and when each batch goes in; Add to calendar puts every step on your phone.

The air fryer is at its best beside the oven: the sides and the smaller mains, hot at the same time as the rest. Each dish below opens its own calculator, fitted to your weight and your air fryer.

The main

The sides

The leftovers

Questions

When should I start cooking for Christmas?

Set Eat at to your dinner time on Fri, Dec 25. The plan works back from it: when to start preheating, when the food goes in and when each batch follows, and Add to calendar reminds you of each.

Can the air fryer cook the whole Christmas meal?

One basket cooks one thing at a time, so it is best at the sides and a smaller main while the oven has the big one. Cook what keeps warm first and what must be crisp last.

How long do Christmas leftovers keep?

Three to four days in the fridge, as USDA advises, and reheat them until they are steaming hot. The leftovers below have their own reheating times.

Do I need to preheat the air fryer?

These times assume a preheated air fryer, which takes about 3 to 5 minutes. From cold, choose "No, from cold" and 3 minutes are added.