If you haven’t tried cooking butternut squash in an air fryer then you are missing out on a whole world of deliciousness. This simple recipe of butternut squash results in an excellent side dish that goes with literally anything including roasted chicken, turkey, fried chicken, soup, rice, and so on! You just need to know the correct way to prepare it.
The recipes that I found on the internet through my intensive research were not up to the mark. So, I had to come up with a recipe of my own and I have loved it ever since! For further details, keep on reading down below.
Butternut Squash In Air Fryer
The best thing about the air-fried butternut squash recipe is that it doesn’t require too many utensils other than an air fryer. In fact, it doesn’t even need too many ingredients either.
The ingredients that I will disclose in the recipe down below are found in every kitchen. So, you won’t find anything that you would have to get specifically to prepare this dish.
In addition to that, this recipe doesn’t take too long to cook either. The preparation time combined with the cooking time is only forty minutes.
It means that a super yummy side snack would be prepared in only forty minutes and with minimal effort! Plus, you don’t even need to actively monitor the cooking process either.
You just need to shake the air fryer basket a few minutes while cooking, that’s all. For further details, I suggest you keep reading down below.
Butternut Squash In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Small silicon brush
- Small bowl
- A spoon
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tbsp Sweet Paprika
- 1/8 tbsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 4 cups Peeled and diced butternut squash
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Take a small silicon brush and dip it in the olive oil. Then use this brush to paint the inside of the air fryer basket. Make sure that you take your time in this step and properly grease the side of the basket with the olive oil generously.
- After that, add 4 full cups of peeled and diced butternut squash of 1 inch each and 24 ounces in total. Put the basket in the air fryer, turn the heat up to 340 Fahrenheit and cook for about twenty to twenty-five minutes. Make sure that you shake the basket every five minutes to ensure that it gets evenly cooked.
- While the squash is cooking, take a small bowl and add 1 and a half teaspoon Onion powder, 1 and a half teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 and a half teaspoon Sweet Paprika, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Mix the contents well using a small spoon.
- After that, take the air fryer basket out, spray a little bit of olive oil on the tender squash, and toss well. Then pour the mixture you prepared in Step # 03 and shake the contents well to ensure an even spread.
- Put the air fryer basket back in the air fryer and cook for another two to three minutes. After that, simply serve the cooked butternut squash with your favorite sauce and enjoy the deliciousness!
Nutrition Value
If you are curious about the nutritional content of this delicious dish then let me enlighten you. A single serving i.e., one cup of butternut squash contains about 113 calories, 21.5 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of proteins, and 3.5 grams of fat. Other than that, it also has about 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 148.5 milligrams of sodium, 3.5 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of sugar.
FAQs
How long does it take to cook butternut squash in an air fryer?
It takes about forty minutes in total to get fully cooked butternut squash on the platter and ready to serve. This includes fifteen minutes of preparation time and twenty-five minutes of cooking time. So, in only forty minutes you will have a delicious snack ready to be devoured!
What can I serve air-fried butternut squash with?
Air-fried butternut squash is a kind of dish that can be served alongside any dish of your choice. It is simply a matter of preference since it goes really well with salty as well as sugary dishes. Plus, you can also have it as a solo snack alongside any sauce of your choice!
Is butternut squash good to be cooked in an air fryer?
Yes, butternut squash is good enough to be cooked in an air fryer. In fact, it gives the best results possible. The air fryer turns the edges super crispy while leaving the insides super tender.
So, it is safe to say that butternut squash is indeed one of the best and most delicious side dishes that I have ever come across. It makes an excellent snack on its own as well. I promise you, that once you get the taste of this delicious snack, there is no going back for you!
And the best part is that it is super easy and very quick to prepare. You just need to have an air fryer and a few other kitchen essentials and this delicious snack would be ready in forty minutes!
So, what are you waiting for? Gather your ingredients and start cooking right away!
