15 Best Air Fryer Game Day Recipes

If you're hosting a game day party, these 15 Best Air Fryer Game Day Recipes will have everyone cheering. After all, the excitement isn't just about the game; it's also about the delicious appetizers and snacks that come with the big day!

Collage of six assorted Super Bowl recipes made in an air fryer, highlighting tempura shrimp, crispy wings, sweet potato fries, savory pork belly bites, tortilla pizza, and spicy armadillo eggs, demonstrating the air fryer's ability to deliver a variety of delicious game day treats.

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Air Fryer Game Day Recipes

Let your air fryer take the lead this football season and enjoy easy appetizers and snacks that ensure you won't miss out on any action.

These game day snacks are some of the best recipes for the big game and are sure to win over your crowd. Don't settle for just a large bowl of potato chips - make these tasty air fryer recipes instead!

Air Fryer Finger Foods

Crispy air fried gnocchi stacked in a white bowl with buffalo dipping sauce.

Crispy Air Fryer Gnocchi

Super crispy Air Fryer Gnocchi is an easy snack and will be an instant crowd favorite. Make it with fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable gnocchi, and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.

Air Fryer Gnocchi

Air fryer armadillo eggs on a white serving platter, with one cut open in the middle.

Easy Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs

These Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs are a simple and impressive appetizer that wraps jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese in a layer of sausage, all finished to crispy perfection.

Air Fryer Armadillo Eggs

Four air fryer chicken kebabs on a bed of white rice.

Air Fryer Chicken Skewers (Chicken Kabobs)

These Air Fryer Chicken Skewers feature juicy chicken seasoned to perfection, then cooked until crispy and tender.

Air Fryer Chicken Skewers

Cooked shrimp in a casserole dish with lemon slices and cilantro for a garnish.

Air Fryer Shrimp

This Air Fryer Shrimp is juicy and tender -and it cooks quickly in the air fryer!

Air Fryer Shrimp

Air fryer pepperoni and mushroom pizza on a white plate.

Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza

This Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza is an easy recipe that lets you layer your favorite toppings on a crispy tortilla base.

Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza

Air fried scallops wrapped in bacon on a white plate, garnished with fresh parsley.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Upgrade your Super Bowl snacks with Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Tender scallops are wrapped in bacon and cooked perfectly in the air fryer for an irresistible addition to your menu.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Air fried taco stuffed pepper halves in the air fryer basket, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers (No Rice)

These Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Peppers are easy to make. Stuff bell peppers with taco-seasoned ground beef and gooey cheese, then cook it to perfection in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Peppers

Air Fryer Classics

Crispy chicken wings on parchment paper on a white table with buffalo sauce in a container in the background.

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

You don't even need to defrost these Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings. Simply toss the wings in the air fryer with your favorite seasonings, and they emerge perfectly crispy. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces.

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

Crispy pork belly bites in the air fryer basket, garnished with green onion.

Crispy Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites

These Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites transform pork belly into irresistible, crispy morsels. Just season, air fry to perfection, and enjoy the flavor that makes these bites an instant hit.

Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Serve these flavor-packed Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Thighs for your game day party. Quick and simple to prepare, these chicken thighs are coated in a tangy buffalo sauce and air fried to perfection.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Crispy chicken tenders on a serving plate with buffalo dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are coated in Panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch. Easy to prepare, they cook up deliciously crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making them a perfect match for your favorite dipping sauces.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer spare ribs covered in barbecue sauce in the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Spare Ribs with BBQ Sauce - Tender, Sticky, No Foil

Make your Super Bowl party unforgettable with Air Fryer Ribs slathered in BBQ sauce. These ribs are easy to prepare and cook to fall-off-the-bone perfection in the air fryer. Coat them in your favorite barbecue sauce before serving.

Air Fryer Ribs

Ultra crispy sweet potato fries on brown paper with a side of ketchup.

Super Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Upgrade your Super Bowl menu with Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries. Turn sweet potatoes into irresistibly crispy fries that pair perfectly with your favorite dips. A healthier alternative to traditional fries, they will be a hit at your game day party.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Score big at your Super Bowl gathering with Extra Crispy Chicken Wings. This recipe ensures your wings come out perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining juicy inside without deep frying. Perfect for tossing in your favorite dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Crispy golden brown shrimp tempura in a white bowl with lemon slices, and a yellow napkin in the background.

Crispy Air Fryer Shrimp Tempura

Bring some crunch to your Super Bowl spread with Air Fryer Shrimp Tempura. Crispy shrimp is coated in a tempura batter; all made simpler and healthier in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Shrimp Tempura

Jeri's Top Tips

Always preheat your air fryer.
Place food in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Shake the basket halfway through the cooking time.
Keep cooked food warm in the oven or slow cooker.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make these air fryer recipes ahead of the party?

Many air fryer recipes can be prepared ahead of time and reheated quickly in the air fryer before serving, ensuring they're crispy and delicious for your guests. You can also keep some of them warm in the oven or slow cooker.

How do I prevent food from sticking to the air fryer basket?

To prevent sticking, lightly spray the air fryer basket with a cooking spray or lightly brush it with oil before adding food.

Can I cook frozen foods in the air fryer?

Yes, the air fryer is great for cooking frozen foods. Some recipes, such as air-fried frozen chicken wings, don't require thawing before cooking.

How do I ensure my air fryer snacks are crispy?

Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket for the crispest results, and flip or shake the basket halfway through cooking as recommended. And an extra spray of oil will ensure your food is super crispy.

By adding these recipes to your game day lineup, your party will surely score big with your guests. Enjoy the game and the food without spending all your time in the kitchen, thanks to your air fryer.

I also have many more Game Day Recipes - check them out!