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Air Fryer Scallops with Lemon Cream Sauce

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Did you know that you can make scallops right in the air fryer? It only takes about 10 minutes to cook them to a golden brown and the lemon basil cream sauce is drizzled over the scallops right before serving.

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– Scallops – Olive oil – Garlic – Red pepper flakes – Chicken broth – Heavy cream – Lemon juice – Dried basil – Salt & pepper

Ingredients

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Prepare your air fryer basket by spraying it with cooking oil Add scallops to air fryer basket in a single layer.

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Air fry at 400ºF for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. While scallops are in the air fryer, prepare the lemon cream sauce.

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Add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes to a skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant. This should take about 1-2 minutes.

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Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice and basil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened. This will take about 3-5 minutes. Drizzle over air fried scallops.

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