If there’s one kitchen gadget that truly changed the life of every busy Pinoy mom (hi! 🙋♀️), it’s the AIR FRYER. As in—hulog siya ng langit on days when you’re juggling baon, kids, chores, deadlines, and gutom na family waiting for dinner now na.
So today, I’m sharing 10 Easy Air Fryer Meals You Can Cook in 15 Minutes — all Filipino, all budget-friendly, and all perfect for busy weekdays. These are real dishes I make at home, and yes, lahat sila air fryer-approved!
Let’s cook!
10 EASY AIR FRYER MEALS (15 Minutes or Less!)
1. Air Fryer Chicken Adobo Flakes
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup leftover chicken adobo, shredded
- 1 tbsp oil
- Optional: garlic powder for extra flavor
Steps
- Preheat air fryer to 180°C.
- Toss shredded adobo with a little oil.
- Spread evenly in the basket.
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes, shaking halfway.
- Serve with garlic rice. Crispy heaven!
2. Air Fryer Bangus Belly (Crispy Style)
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pcs bangus belly
- Salt, pepper
- Calamansi
Steps
- Season bangus with salt and pepper.
- Air fry at 200°C for 10–12 minutes until extra crispy.
- Serve with calamansi + chili garlic.
3. Air Fryer Pork Tocino (No Oil!)
Prep: none
Cook: 10–12 minutes
Ingredients
- 250g pork tocino (any brand)
Steps
- Line air fryer basket with foil.
- Add tocino.
- Cook at 180°C for 10–12 minutes, flipping once.
- Perfect for easy breakfast-to-lunch meals.
4. 15-Minute Air Fryer Chicken Legs
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 chicken legs
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Pepper
Steps
- Mix seasonings and coat chicken.
- Air fry at 200°C for 12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Juicy + crispy = winner ulam.
5. Air Fryer Lumpiang Shanghai
Prep: none if pre-made
Cook: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- Frozen or fresh lumpia
Steps
- Lightly spray oil.
- Air fry at 190°C for 10 minutes.
- SUPER crispy, no mantika everywhere.
6. Air Fryer Liempo BBQ
Check out my Air Fryer Liempo BBQ recipe here.
7. Air Fryer Garlic Butter Shrimp
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
Ingredients
- 250g shrimp
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- Salt + pepper
Steps
- Melt butter with garlic.
- Toss shrimp.
- Air fry at 180°C for 6–7 minutes.
- Perfect with rice… lots of rice.
8. Air Fryer Tortang Talong
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 roasted eggplants
- 2 eggs
- Salt + pepper
Steps
- Dip talong in beaten eggs.
- Lay in a parchment-lined basket.
- Air fry at 190°C for 10 minutes.
- Malinis ang luto, no prito mess!
9. Air Fryer Hotdog + Cheesy Fries (Kids’ Favorite!)
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 jumbo hotdogs
- Frozen fries
- Cheese sauce
Steps
- Add hotdogs and fries together.
- Air fry at 200°C for 10 minutes.
- Top fries with cheese.
10. Air Fryer Tilapia with Toyomansi
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 whole tilapia, cleaned
- Salt
- Toyomansi for dipping
Steps
- Season fish with salt.
- Air fry at 200°C for 12 minutes.
- Serve with sawsawan — simple but SO good.
Wrap-Up
If you’re a busy mom like me, you know the struggle of wanting to serve something yummy… WITHOUT spending 1 hour in the kitchen. These 15-minute Air Fryer Filipino Meals are real-life lifesavers.
Fast. Masarap. Walang kalat.
Perfect for everyday cooking.
