Former Trader Joe’s Employee Shares Best Foods to Make in Air Fryer

January 15, 2022 Stan

I worked at Trader Joe’s for 3 years, and there are certain products I love making in the air fryer.
I love some of the fan-favorite freezer items, like the orange chicken, tater tots, and samosas.
The chicken spring rolls are underrated, and the bambino pizzas are worth trying in the air fryer.

Some of my favorite air-fryer meals come from Trader Joe’s freezer aisle.

I worked at the grocery chain for three years, so I’m very familiar with both the popular and underrated products it sells.

From crispy orange chicken to vegetable samosas, here are 10 Trader Joe’s frozen meals I like to make in my air-fryer:

The orange chicken is a fan-favorite for a reason

trader joes orange chicken int he freezer aisle — The chicken gets extra crispy in the air fryer.

The orange chicken at Trader Joe’s is a fan-favorite and costs $4.99.

I cook it in the air fryer for about 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Halfway through, I’ll give it a shake so that chicken comes out extra crispy.

cooked portion of trader joe's mandarin orange chicken with rice — It’s one of the store’s most popular products.

The sauce is absolutely amazing with the chicken, and I think it tastes better than fast food.

I like to serve the cooked chicken with brown rice.

Hot wings and tater tots are a match made in heaven

side by side photos of trader joes frozen hot wings and trader joes frozen tater tots — These products are even better together.

You can’t go wrong with hot wings and tater tots, especially when the whole meal costs less than $10. Trader Joe’s frozen hot wings cost $5.99, and the tater tots cost $2.49.

I cook them separately in the air fryer for 20 to 25 minutes each at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

cooked trader joes tater tots and hot wings on a plate — They take less than 30 minutes each.

Both come out crispy, and the hot wings are full of flavor. You can also add some garlic powder or onion powder to the tater tots to spice them up.

I serve everything with my favorite ranch for dipping.

Turkey burgers are a quick and easy air-fryer dinner

box of trader joe's frozen turkey burgers — The burgers come in packs of four.

You can’t go wrong with a good turkey burger. Trader Joe’s sells a four-pack in the freezer aisle for $3.29.

I cook them in the air fryer for about 35 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Unlike some of Trader Joe’s frozen products, these aren’t precooked at all, so the cooking time may depend on your air fryer. Keep an eye on the patty, and flip it halfway through.

prepared trader joe's turkey burger on a bun with cheese — I like to add cheese to my burgers.

I like to add a bit of garlic powder and other seasonings to give the turkey a bit more flavor, then I serve it on a brioche bun with Colby Jack cheese.

You can add whatever toppings you like and serve the burger with french fries or eat it on its own.