Air Fryer Peppers

Whether you leave them whole or slice them into strips, making Air Fryer Peppers is the fastest way to get the job done. This recipe works for bell peppers as well as any chilies including poblanos, jalapeños, and serranos.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings (1/2 cup each)

Calories 94kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound bell peppers or chilies, cut into 1/2-inch slices or whole (see note 1)
1 tablespoon olive oil (omit for whole peppers)
Salt and freshly ground pepper (omit for whole peppers)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To roast sliced peppers:

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, add sliced peppers, olive oil, and salt and pepper (I like at least 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Toss to combine. Transfer the peppers to the basket of an air fryer (work in batches if necessary).
Air fry at 400 degrees until the peppers are fork-tender with browned edges, about 10 to 12 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.

To roast and peel whole peppers:

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Add bell peppers to the basket and air fry until the skin is charred and blistered, but not ash white, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand until the skin starts to loosen and the peppers are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
Wearing gloves or using a clean kitchen towel, carefully rub off and discard the blackened skin. Leave the stem and seeds intact if desired for your recipe; otherwise, remove and discard them.

Notes

Peppers: You can either slice the peppers or leave them whole to peel. This process for how to roast peppers works for any fresh chile pepper including bell peppers, poblanos, jalapeños, or serranos (cooking times may vary depending on the size).
Yield: This Air Fryer peppers recipe makes about 2 cups, enough for four 1/2-cup servings.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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