Air-Fryer Calamari

Name: Air-Fryer Calamari
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces cleaned fresh or frozen calamari (squid), thawed and cut into 1/2-inch rings; Cooking spray

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 7 min./batch

Yield 5 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

You can make crispy calamari just like your favorite Italian restaurant does thanks to the air fryer! A quick coat in crunchy panko bread crumbs and a few minutes in the air fryer are all it takes to make this special appetizer. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces cleaned fresh or frozen calamari (squid), thawed and cut into 1/2-inch rings
Cooking spray

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour and salt. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk. In a third shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, seasoned salt and pepper. Coat calamari with flour, then dip into egg mixture and coat with bread crumbs.
Working in batches, place calamari in a single layer on a greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook for about 4 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 11 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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