These easy, delicious and healthier air fryer Thanksgiving side dishes will give you all the conventional oven space you need for your turkey and casseroles! All of these recipes are gluten-free and some are also vegetarian.
First, I use my air fryer just about daily. I love it not only because it produces crispy food quickly, but also without the mess and unhealthiness of frying. My air fryer has FIVE racks so I can fit a lot of food in it at one time making it perfect to aid in holiday cooking.
Air fryer recipes are great for weeknight dinners but, they are also convenient to be used for the holidays especially when your conventional oven is overloaded.
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Air Fryer Thanksgiving Side Dishes
With the list below, you can make a complete Thanksgiving meal for two to four people or pick out some easy, healthier side dishes to add to your big Thanksgiving feast! I’ve even included a turkey tenderloin recipe for extra white meat or small gatherings. Consequently, it’s great to appease turkey loves during having a ham dinner.
What can I use my air fryer for on Thanksgiving?
You can cook potato side dishes, vegetable side dishes, stuffing (in a small baking dish) dinner rolls, and more. Furthermore, you can even make a turkey breast in your air fryer. Below is list of potato side dishes, green vegetable side dishes, orange side dishes and even a recipe for extra white meat (although not a side dish, I know but thought you’d find it helpful.)
Potatoes
Air Fryer Crispy Garlic Parmesan Potatoes This recipe is a great way to eat potatoes. They’re crispy, flavorful and just plain delicious! They’re a bit healthier than mashed potatoes because they don’t contain butter and use little oil. These potatoes are a quick and easy weeknight dinner or make them as breakfast potatoes.
Parmesan Rosemary Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
Parmesan Rosemary Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes These Parmesan Rosemary Roasted Potatoes are seasoned with garlic, onion, rosemary and Parmesan cheese. Crispy roasted potatoes make a delicious side dish for weeknight dinners as well as holiday dinners. Ready in 25 minutes!
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes or sweet potatoes! Making air fryer baked potatoes is super SIMPLE! They’re MOIST and DELICIOUS! Plus, they’re ready in half of the time of a conventional oven! They’re a great Thanksgiving side dish because they’re easy-to-prep and don’t take up conventional oven space! It’s an easy dinner side dish that everyone likes because you can serve it with so many different toppings.
Green Vegetables
Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans are a SIMPLE, easy and delicious side dish that’s ready in under 15 minutes with just a few simple ingredients! You can make it ahead and just add the cheese and cook them on Thanksgiving. Plus, they’re great to make for a quick weeknight dinner or even a healthy snack. Gluten-free, vegetarian, low-calorie and low-carb!
Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Bacon Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan Cheese recipe is an easy green vegetable side dish that’s gluten-free and low-carb. Simply omit the bacon to make it vegetarian.
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Tender asparagus seasoned with a blend of seasonings including garlic, onion and smoked paprika and wrapped in crispy, delicious bacon. It’s an easy Thanksgiving side dish that won’t take up oven space. This vegetable side dish is low-carb and gluten-free.
Orange Vegetables
Air Fryer Garlic Rosemary Carrots Air Fryer Garlic Rosemary Carrots are roasted to perfection in your air fryer. They’re flavored with fresh rosemary, garlic powder and a little bit of EVOO. They’re a healthy, low calorie, vegetable side dish. It’s a healthy Thanksgiving side dish! Dip them in turkey gravy. Gluten-free and Vegan.
Air Fryer Butternut Squash This simple side dish is seasoned with fresh rosemary, olive oil, garlic and onion. It’s moist in the middle with crispy edges and also a good alternative to sweet potatoes. Plus, it’s an easy side dish for a weeknight dinner too and is low calorie, Vegan and gluten-free.
Air Fryer Carrots and Parsnips This Roasted Carrots and Parsnips vegetable side dish has crispy edges and is flavored with fresh rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and garlic. It’s an air fryer recipe that’s nutritious and EASY-to-make with only 5 ingredients to feed your family for dinner. Gluten-free, low-cal, vegetarian, Vegan.
Extra White Meat
Technically, it’s not a side dish but, it’s a great way to make extra white meat without using more conventional oven space. I wouldn’t feel right not including this recipe in this post because it so useful!
Air Fryer Turkey Tenderloin It can be brined beforehand as well but cut the brine recipe down to 1/4th. Serve it with this tangy Lemon Ginger Cranberry Relish.
In conclusion, you can make healthier Thanksgiving side dishes in your air fryer, leaving you more room in your oven for Homemade Green Bean Casserole +VIDEO , Cranberry Orange Baked Ham, Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie +VIDEO or Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Pie + VIDEO.
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Have a wonderful and healthier Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving!
