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Air Fryer Calamari

Air Fryer Calamari

Anjali
This crispy Air Fryer Calamari brings the perfect restaurant-style appetizer right to your kitchen, using just a fraction of the oil! Golden-brown, tender squid rings emerge from your air fryer in only 7 minutes, delivering that irresistible crunch you crave.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Seafood
Servings 0
Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces Squid rings patted dry
  • 1/3 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • Marinara Sauce for serving
  • Lemon or Lime slices for serving
  • Fresh Parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
  • Place flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk together. In a third bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
  • Coat the calamari rings with flour, then dredge through the egg mixture. Press into the bread crumb mixture, coating well, then set aside on a plate.
  • Spray the inside of the fryer basket with cooking spray. Place coated rings in the basket of the air fryer in a single layer, spray the tops with cooking spray.
  • Air fry for 4 minutes. Open basket, flip calamari, and fry for an additional 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately with marinara, cocktail sauce, or aioli.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 835mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
Keyword breaded calamari, crispy seafood, healthy fried food, quick appetizer, squid rings
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