Best Air Fryer Thanksgiving Recipes (2024)

We've put together the most comprehensive list of over 35 of the Best Air Fryer Thanksgiving Recipes on the internet. Not only that, but these aren't just ANY recipes. These recipes are all tried, true, and highly tested recipes that you can count on wowing your friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday season.

Here at Air Frying Foodie, we've put together all of our favorite air fryer recipes for you and your family to enjoy this holiday season. You'll love this Air Fryer Thanksgiving Menu plan and can use it over and over for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, and even work parties.

The best part is that we've given you the menu, the hard part is choosing which dishes you want to make!

Every Thanksgiving dinner includes entrees, side dishes, desserts, and more. We're even breaking these down into easy-to-find categories so you can jump to the recipes you're looking forward to making the most.

Otherwise, you can just read this entire post because we will have every single dish covered for you this holiday season. Not only that but you might even find an extra recipe or two that you now want to make!

Thanksgiving Recipes in the Air Fryer

You can make your Thanksgiving meal in the Air Fryer in less time than the conventional methods. Not only that, but the air fryer is the perfect option and my favorite kitchen appliance when I need to make something in a fraction of the time without sacrificing tastes and flavors.

Your Thanksgiving Turkey doesn't have to be smoked, grilled, or fried for an amazing dish. You can add your turkey to the air fryer, or if using a smaller air fryer, add turkey breasts to the air fryer basket.

There are several different brands of air fryers and you can pick and choose from many of these recipes to fit the brand you own.

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Check out all of these delicious recipes you can make this Thanksgiving holiday.

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Main Dishes

This Air Fryer Turkey Breast recipe is a delicious main dish when you don't need to make a whole turkey for a large gathering. This seasoned turkey breast is the best turkey recipe you'll make in the air fryer when you don't need the whole bird.

Air Fryer Turkey Breast

Air fryer turkey breast is the easiest way to make a juicy and moist turkey. It is a perfect holiday meal or family dinner.

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Pork Chops are another great option as a main dish when you're looking for something a little different than turkey. It's a great alternative to turkey or ham and is always a winner at our house.

Air Fryer Pork Chops

These thick cut Air Fryer Pork Chops are one of my favorite dinner recipes and I make them often. You can't beat the juicy flavor of pork with this perfect blend of seasonings, all made quickly in the air fryer.

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Air Fryer Ham is one of those recipes that is synonymous with the holidays. You can make this dish quickly and easily with the air fryer.

Air Fryer Ham

Air Fryer Ham is delicious, easy, and makes the perfect holiday meal. For this recipe, I used a small boneless ham, butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar for the most delicious butter and brown sugar glaze. If you're looking for a holiday dish to make in the air fryer, this is one of the best!

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Whole Chicken is perfect in the air fryer. The juicy chicken and crispy skin are second to none when it comes to making this dish in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken is a delicious and easy way to make a large dinner to feed the whole family, or to shred and use for meal prepping.

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Game Hens are perfect for using as a substitute when you want to serve a bird but don't have a turkey available.

Air Fryer Cornish Game Hen

Air Fryer Cornish Game Hen meat is so moist and juicy. These small hens are full of flavor, and are perfect individual or fun family dinner.

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Pork Tenderloin is a classic recipe that is usually served alongside other main courses such as turkey.

Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

This air fryer pork tenderloin recipe makes a tenderloin with a crispy and caramelized outside, while it's juicy and tender inside.

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Filet Mingon is an expensive cut of meat and one that you can be served in place of turkey during a Friendsgiving or small get-together for the holidays.

Air Fryer Filet Mignon

Air Fryer Filet Mignon makes the perfect filet every time! Seasoned with just olive oil, salt, pepper, and topped with blue cheese butter.

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Duck - roasted duck doesn't have to be served from the grill or the oven and is the perfect dish for a unique holiday recipe.

Air Fryer Duck

Air Fryer Duck can be a perfect holiday meal or special occasion dinner. This juicy roasted duck is made with our favorite seasonings.

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Lamb - Air Fryer Lamb Chops are made with Rosemary, Thyme, and Garlic for that perfect blend of seasonings that makes this dish a great addition to your Thanksgiving menu.

Air Fryer Lamb Chops

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Rolls - These delicious rolls are so good they will melt in your mouth and they take HALF the time it would take in a conventional oven.

Air Fryer Rolls

Made with just a few ingredients, these air fryer rolls are a simple way to perfectly cook dinner rolls in the air fryer.

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Sweet Potatoes - A quick and easy side dish that's always made perfectly in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

Air Fryer Baked Sweet potatoes are my new favorite side dish! A delicious crispy skin with plump and fluffy sweet potato on the inside. Just top it with a little cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter for an amazing dish.

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Air Fryer Stuffing is unbelievably delicious and made in just a fraction of the time it would take to make on the stovetop or in the conventional oven.

Air Fryer Stuffing

This easy air fryer stuffing recipe is the perfect side dish to any meal. Every bite is full of flavor with chopped onions and celery, and just the right seasonings.

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Green Brean Casserole - This classic dish is made with easy and the cook time is shortened thanks to the air fryer.

Air Fryer Green Bean Casserole

Air Fryer Green Bean Casserole is an easy holiday side dish. Made with crispy onions, cream of mushroom soup, green beans, and more.

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Cornbread - you'll love how easy it is to make this classic cornbread in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Cornbread

Air Fryer cornbread is so soft and moist, and is a perfect addition to any meal. Made with buttermilk, this cornbread has true country flavor.

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Loaded Potatoes - baking potatoes has never been easier than with the use of the air fryer.

Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes

Loaded baked potatoes, made in the air fryer and stuffed with cheese, sour cream, bacon crumbles and more.

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Asparagus - Another classic side dish that is usually on the holiday menu.

Air Fryer Asparagus

Air Fryer Asparagus is so crispy and tender, and is done in just a few minutes! This asparagus is a healthy side dish to almost any meal!

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Carrots - These carrots are delicious and glazed with honey and full of delicious flavor.

Air Fryer Honey Glazed Carrots

Delicious honey glazed carrots, cooked to perfection in the air fryer.

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Green Beans - Crispy green beans are always delicious when made with our favorite kitchen appliance, the air fryer.

Air Fryer Green Beans

Thisair fryer green beans recipecreates a delicious snack orside dishthat the entire family will love. The air fryer makes them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

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Corn on the Cob - Corn on the cob is made year-round at my house, but I love to make sure to have a bowl full for the holidays.

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob turns out so sweet and crispy, and is ready to eat in just minutes. Made with just corn, butter, salt and pepper.

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Brussels Sprouts - these Brussels sprouts are delicious, easy, and full of yummy flavor.

Thanksgiving Dessert Dishes

Apple Pie is a hearty, classic dessert recipe that's made even better with the air fryer.

Air Fryer Apple Pie

Air fryer apple pie is cooked to perfection. This favorite recipe is just waiting to be served warm, and topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Pumpkin Pie doesn't have to be hard and it can be easily baked in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Pumpkin Pie

Air fryer pumpkin pie is a classic dessert for holiday dinners. This creamy homemade pumpkin pie recipe will be a favorite with the family!

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Pecan Pie we will share all of our tips and tricks on how to make the best pecan pie in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Pecan Pie

You are going to love having Air Fryer Pecan Pie for dessert! Made with fresh pecans, corn syrup, brown sugar, and more!

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are a favorite delicious dessert that disappears fast at our holiday parties.

Air Fryer Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Air Fryer Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with brown sugar, vanilla, cranberries, white chocolate chips, and more. A delicious and easy air fryer dessert that's perfect for the holidays.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake will rock your world! Full of delicious flavors with a light pumpkin cheesecake taste. You won't be able to eat just one piece!

Air Fryer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Air Fryer Pumpkin Cheesecake is the perfect recipe for the fall temps and falling leaves! Made with cream cheese, pumpkin pie filling, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice. It's the perfect holiday dessert that everyone will love. It's an easy Air Fryer dessert!

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Chocolate Cheesecake is another of our favorite cheesecake recipes that never gets old.

Air Fryer Chocolate Cheesecake

Fast and easy, this chocolate cheesecake cooked in the air fryer is the best dessert.

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Classic Cheesecake if you're looking to keep things simple yet still want to serve cheesecake, this classic cherry-topped cheesecake is always a favorite any time of the year.

Air Fryer Cheesecake Recipe

This easy and classic Air Fryer Cheesecake Recipe is made with cream cheese, condensed milk, butter, graham crackers, and a delicious cherry topping.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for the holidays, weekends, and basically any day that ends in Y. Add this delicious recipe to your next holiday menu.

Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies are some of my favorite cookies to make when I’m craving soft, doughy, cookies but don’t want to make an entire batch. Made with brown sugar, vanilla, chocolate chips, and more!

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Air Fryer Cake doesn't have to be fancy. Make it from scratch or make it from a box. We will cover how to do them both in this quick and easy recipe.

Air Fryer Cake

Whether you’re making a homemade cake or a boxed cake, making a cake in the Air Fryer is easy and delicious. We’re sharing all of our tips and tricks on how to make the best Air Fryer Cake that everyone will love.

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Chocolate Bundt Cake is going to be one of your new favorite holiday dessert recipes.

Air Fryer Chocolate Bundt Cake

Air Fryer Chocolate Bundt Cake is a homemade cake made with all purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar, and more. It's a delicious dessert that's easy to make in the air fryer.

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Sugared Pecans are a classic dessert recipe that's on our holiday menu every year.

Air Fryer Sugared Pecans

Air Fryer Sugared Pecans are a delicious snack that's perfect for the holidays! Made with cinnamon, sugar, water, a pinch of salt, and egg whites. It's a faster way to roast pecans without compromising the flavor.

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Red Velvet Cookies you can't go through the holidays with just any cookie, they have to be red velvet.

Air Fryer Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Air Fryer Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are the perfect holiday dessert that's made in just 5 minutes! Delicious and easy and made with just a handful of ingredients.

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Cake Mix Cookies are another of our favorite quick and easy recipes to make when you're serving your favorite desserts for the holidays.

Air Fryer Cake Mix Cookies

Easy to make, air fryer cookies with white chips. This recipes takes just a few minutes, creating soft and chewy cookies.

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Air Fryer Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

Looking for a recipe to make with leftovers? Check out some of our favorite leftover recipes that can easily be made using your air fryer Thanksgiving recipes.

Air Fryer Ham and Potato Casserole

This easy Air Fryer Ham and Potato Casserole recipe makes the creamiest potatoes, mixed with cheese, ham, onion, and more.

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Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders

Air fryer ham and cheese sliders are a perfect mini sandwich for a snack, lunch, or appetizer for game day.

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Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese

Air fryer grilled ham and cheese sandwiches are a delicious upgrade of the traditional grilled cheese sandwich.

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Air Fryer Recipes for Thanksgiving

This is the most comprehensive list of Air Fryer holiday recipes and you'll find all of your favorite Thanksgiving recipes, minus the cranberry sauce.

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