Air Fryer Scallops with Lemon Cream Sauce
Scallops browned to perfection in an air fryer, then drizzled with a lemon basil cream sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound scallops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your air fryer basket by spraying it with cooking oil.
- Add scallops to air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry at 400ºF for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While scallops are in the air fryer, prepare the lemon cream sauce.
- Add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes to a skillet.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice and basil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened. This will take about 3-5 minutes.
- Drizzle over air fried scallops.
Notes
- To keep your scallops from overcooking, take them out once the edges turn golden brown.
- You can use fresh or frozen scallops for this recipe.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to four days.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg