25 Easy Air Fryer Recipes
8. Air Fryer Crab Cakes with Chipotle Sauce
Air fryer crab cakes with chipotle sauce are a quick and healthier alternative to deep-fried classics. Instead of heavy oil, you use hot air to get a crispy outside and tender inside. The result is delicious and simple to make, without the extra grease.
If you want to bring seafood to your dinner table with little effort, this recipe is a smart choice. The bold chipotle sauce gives each bite a little spice, making your meal more exciting. These crab cakes are great for anyone who wants an easy, crowd-pleasing dish.
Cooking Times
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Total time: 27 minutes
Serving Size
- Makes 4 crab cakes (1 crab cake per serving)
Ingredients
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the chipotle sauce: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Preparation
- In a bowl, mix the lump crabmeat, mayonnaise, egg, red bell pepper, chives, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning, panko breadcrumbs, and salt.
- Shape the mixture into 4 crab cakes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
- Place the crab cakes in the air fryer basket and cook for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- For the chipotle sauce, combine the mayonnaise, chipotle in adobo, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Serve the crab cakes hot with the chipotle sauce on the side.
Nutrition Info
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Total fat: 14 g
- Saturated fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
