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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Calamari

Air Fryer Calamari

This air fryer calamari is a quick and delicious way to enjoy a seafood favorite with a crispy texture.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Calamari
  • 450 g fresh calamari, cleaned and sliced into rings
  • 125 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 1 cucchiaino paprika
  • 0.5 cucchiaino salt
  • 0.25 cucchiaino black pepper
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 100 g breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
  • 1 cooking spray or olive oil spray
  • 1 lemon wedges (for serving)

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. In another bowl, beat the eggs until well combined.
  4. Place the breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl.
  5. Dredge each calamari ring in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
  6. Arrange the breaded calamari in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
  7. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden and crispy.
  8. Remove and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

For extra crunch, double bread the calamari by repeating the egg and breadcrumb steps.
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