No Frying: Best Oven and Air Fryer Dominican Recipes

These air fryer Dominican recipes are perfect for oven and air fryer fanatics who want something new. Fried foods are very popular in our culture, but if --for any reason-- you don't like frying, we have good alternative non-fried foods that are just as good as fried ones.

By Clara Gonzalez - Reviewed: Jan 22, 2024. Original: Sep 10, 2021

Air fryers have become very popular of late, and I have also fallen for the craze. But I have a secret for you: an air fryer is simply a small convection oven, and anything you make in an air fryer can be made in a convection oven, or even a conventional one.

These easy oven recipes for beginners are the non-fried version of some of our most popular fried foods.

Please bear in mind that air frying and baking will never get the same texture and consistency as frying; these healthy air fryer and oven recipes have their own merit, and as an added bonus, no cleaning greasy stoves!

Air Fryer Chicharrones [Video+Recipe] Easy, Quick Pork Rind

Faster, less messy to make, these air fryer chicharrones are the perfect snack or meal for the air fryer lovers who also enjoy the crispy texture of homemade pork rind.

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Chicharrones de Pollo with Air Fryer Option

Learn how to make chicken chicharrones, the traditional chicharrón de pollo, a popular inexpensive Dominican restaurant staple.

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Flavorful, Crispy, Air Fryer Drumsticks

Let me show you how to cook chicken drumsticks in air fryer that are incredibly tasty, have a beautiful color, and take very little time and effort to make

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Easy Jerk Chicken Recipe

This quick and easy Jamaican jerk chicken recipe is a friendly version of the famous Jamaican chicken. Let me show you how to enjoy this spicy, tasty dish.

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Plantains in Air Fryer [Video+Recipe] Oven or Air Fryer Tostones

Can we make tostones without frying? We sure do! These crispy, easy-to-make tostones are made with the air fryer, or an oven if that's what you have.

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Air Fryer Piononos [Video+Recipe] No Frying Ripe Plantain Rolls

In piononos de plátanos maduros, savory cheese and ham come to a pretty awesome pairing when rolled up in the sweet ripe plantain and broiled to caramelized perfection.

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Baked Yuca Cassava and Cheese Balls Recipe

A great option to dazzle your guests are this Baked Yuca and Cheese Balls, a combination of soft, buttery cassava root and melted cheese.

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Croquetas en Air Fryer [Video+Recipe] Air Fryer Potato & Ham Croquettes

Crispy on the outside, creamy and bursting with flavor inside, and lighter than the traditional fried ones, these baked potato and ham croquettes are also easier to make.

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Mixed Yaroa with Air Fryer Option

Pick from two bases, add a layer of juicy minced beef mixed with ripe plantains, and serve the best Dominican yaroa at home. It's an easy dish, made with common ingredients.

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Baked Plantains [Video+Recipe] Plátanos al Horno

Learn how to make baked plantains that everyone will love, an intriguing savory dish with a touch of spices and sweetness that will make these plátanos asados your new favorite.

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Crispy Air Frier or Oven-Fried Potato Wedges

Much better than deep-fried, these Air Fryer or Oven-Fried Potatoes are lighter, and, in my opinion, much better. They go great with roasts.

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Quipe or Kipe Horneado [Video+Recipe] Baked Kibbeh

Baked kibbeh (baked kipe) is lighter than fried ones, I find baked kipe just as flavorful and moist, not to mention easier to make for beginners.

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Baked Vegan Kibbeh Recipe (Vegan Kipe)

This is vegan kipe is a meatless version of baked kibbeh, these are juicy and flavorful, I bet even meat-eaters will enjoy them!

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Healthy Empanada Dough [Video+Recipe] No Butter Baked Empanadas

An easier, quicker, lighter, no butter baked empanada perfect to combine with your favorite sweet or savory fillings.

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Is there any other recipe you'd like me to try to convert to an oven or air fryer method? Let me know in the comments. Nearly all of these recipes were the result of suggestions from readers.

Buen provecho!

¡Hola 👋! Thanks for visiting.I'm Tía Clara, your Internet 🇩🇴 Auntie and hostess.

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