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Air Fryer Calamari Recipe
Air Fryer Calamari is crispy, delicious calamari that's easy, affordable, and healthier than deep-fried. Enjoy restaurant-quality results at home, minus the mess and expense.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 536 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 ounces calamari tubes 3 large ones
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup regular breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Slicing the squid tubes into rings about 1/2 inch wide. Ensure they are evenly sliced for consistent cooking.
- Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F for about 5 minutes.
- Set up your breading station in three separate shallow bowls. Place the all-purpose flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, regular breadcrumbs and panko breadcrumbs mixed with sea salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning and smoked paprika in the third.
- Dip each calamari ring into the flour, then the beaten eggs, and finally coat them evenly with the seasoned breadcrumbs mixture. Make sure each ring is thoroughly coated.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the coated calamari rings in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not overlap. Lightly spray the calamari rings with cooking spray.
- Cook the calamari rings in the air fryer at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. You may want to shake the basket halfway through cooking for even crisping.
- Once cooked, remove the calamari rings from the air fryer and serve immediately with your favorite dip or a squeeze of lemon.
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Notes
- Before you start breading, pat the calamari dry with a paper towel.
- When breading, use one hand for the wet ingredients and the other for the dry. This keeps things from turning into a sticky mess.
- Don't let the calamari rings touch each other in the air fryer basket so the air can circulate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
536kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
494mg
(165%)
Sodium
1706mg
(71%)
Potassium
579mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
542IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 536kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 494mg | 165% |
| Sodium | 1706mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 542IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.