Air Fryer Frozen Calamari

Waiting at the dining table without any appetizer is undoubtedly something you never want your guests to experience.

However, making quick appetizers is not everyone’s piece of cake, but it can be yours with this fantastic air fryer frozen calamari recipe.

This worldwide famous appetizer can be made with zero effort as you have only to introduce frozen calamari into the air fryer and wait for it to cook.

What are Calamari Rings Actually Made of?

At first glance, you might think calamari are just onion rings due to their remarkable resemblance with them. However, they are made of squids, one of the most iconic seafood ever.

Can You Make Frozen Calamari Rings Using an Air Fryer?

Yes! You can cook frozen calamari rings in the air fryer. It is the preferred method as defrosting the calamari before cooking will make them sticky and gummy. However, cooking them frozen will give you excellent output to enjoy crispy and delicious calamari.

What Are Some Nutrition Facts About Air Fryer Frozen Calamari?

Being seafood, calamari is a rich source of some essential nutrients.  According to the standard nutrition calculator, a 100-gram serving of calamari contains more than 200 calories, 28 grams of carbohydrates, 4 to 5 grams of proteins, 11 grams of fats, and some fibers.

Air Fryer Frozen Calamari

If you are looking for a healthier way to prepare calamari, you will love thisrecipe!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 8 mins

Total Time 13 mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ Non-Stick Cooking Spray Make sure that you don’t overcrowd the fryer's basket. It will result in undercooked rings.
• ▢ 1 package frozen calamari Preheat the air fryer at 400° F for at least five minutes. This is required to settle the temperature inside and help in cooking them evenly.

Instructions

 

• Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.  
• Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 400°F to preheat for 5 minutes.
• After preheating, arrange the calamari into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
• Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 8 minutes.
• After cooking time is finished, remove the calamari from Air Fryer and serve.

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