• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Rachna cooks logo

  • Home
  • Air fryer Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
  • Recipes
    • Beginner Recipes
    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian
    • Rice Dishes
    • Meat/Seafood
      • Chicken
      • Fish
      • Prawn | Shrimp
    • Festival
      • Diwali
      • Navratri
    • Pickle
    • Rotis
      • parathas
  • Health & Fitness
    • Health
    • Fitness
  • Contact
  • Others
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure Policy
  • Soup
  • Salad
  • Curry
  • Dry vegetable
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Air fryer Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Subscribe
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Air fryer Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Recipes
    • Cookbooks
    • Subscribe
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Air fryer Recipes » Air fryer Breakfast

    Air fryer Poached Eggs

    Published: Nov 26, 2022 by Rachna ·

    Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

    These poached eggs in air fryer are super easy and mess-free to make.  They are quick too. I love making these.

    Poached eggs are healthy and delicious. Pair them with toast, avocado toast or with air fryer vegetables and breakfast potatoes.

    My husband and son love these. We just add some salt and pepper on them and have. I find it much easier to poach egg in air fryer than boil a pot of water.

    You may also like these boiled eggs in air fryer, air fryer egg bites and air fryer omelette.

    Two poached eggs garnished with salt and pepper served on a white plate.
    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • How to serve
    • What to use
    • Tips
    • FAQs
    • Instructions
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • 💬 Reviews

    Ingredients

    1. Eggs: Use regular eggs. The size of eggs will change the time of poaching. I use medium eggs. Larger eggs need a minute or two more.
    2. Hot water: I have a cup of hot water to pour over the egg so that it starts cooking right away and does not dry out the yolk. I use 3 tbsp. per ramekin.
    3. Salt and pepper: Sprinkle salt and pepper after the egg is poached and serve hot.
    4. Olive oil: Just a little is needed to spray or brush the bottom of your ramekins
    4 Ramekins brushed with oil along with 2 eggs

    How to serve

    1. Poached eggs on their own are delicious and healthy. Just sprinkle salt and pepper and enjoy.
    2. You may also garnish with some finely chopped parsley, chilli flakes and salt.
    3. If you like them richer, you can pour Hollandaise sauce and serve on top of toasted muffin and bacon slices just like Eggs Benedict.
    4. Serve poached eggs with sautéed vegetables on top of avocado toast. 

    What to use

    1. Ramekins: Any glass or ceramic ramekins or bowls which are 6 oz. in size are perfect to use here.

    2. Spatula: I used silicone spatula to gently pry free the egg that may stick to the bottom of the ramekin.

    Close up of 2 poached eggs garnished with salt and pepper on a white plate.

    Tips

    1. I used eggs at room temperature. If yours are right from the fridge, you may take a minute more.
    2. Silicone moulds do not work for this recipe. I tried and the eggs did not cook as expected.
    3. If you forget to preheat your air fryer, do not worry. You can just increase the air frying time be a couple of minutes.
    4. Large eggs take slightly longer to cook. I have shared the recipe for medium eggs.
    5. These poached eggs are best eaten fresh. They really can’t be stored and reheated.
    6. Take them out of the ramekins as soon as you take them out of the air fryer basket. They continue to cook and may get overcooked if left inside hot ramekins for longer.

    FAQs

    1. Can you use silicone egg poachers in an air fryer?

    No, in my experience silicone egg poachers do not work correctly, as they don't allow heat to conduct evenly. Glass or ceramic works better.

    2. How do you poach eggs in an air fryer?

    As explained in the recipe, eggs are broken into greased ramekins, boiled water poured on top and then air fried.

    3. How long do you poach eggs in an air fryer?

    For a really soft egg, just 2-3 minutes is enough. For a soft to firm egg, 4-5 minutes is what you require.

    Close up of 2 poached eggs garnished with salt and pepper on a white plate.

    Instructions

    Heat 1 cup water in microwave for about 2 minutes till it is really hot. We need about a cup of water depending upon how many eggs you are planning to cook at one go.

    Take ramekins and gently spray them on the bottom with oil. Place 4 ramekins or as many will fit in your air fryer and preheat air fryer at 390F or 200C for 5 minutes.

    4 ramekins brushed with oil in air fryer basket after preheating.

    Be very careful while handling the ramekins now. I put in the cracked egg in the ramekin while it is still in the air fryer basket.

    Then add 2-3 tbsp. of hot water on top of each cracked egg.

    You will see that the white of the egg starts coagulating right away.

    4 ramekins with broken eggs topped with hot water in them placed in air fryer basket.

    Carefully, place the air fryer basket back in.

    Air fry at 180C or 360F for 4-5 minutes till the whites are set and the yolks stay runny.

    If you like slightly cooked yolks, you can air fry for a minute more.

    Again, depending upon your air fryer, your time may vary slightly.

    Keep an eye on the air frying time after 4 minutes.

    Perfectly poached 4 eggs in ramekins placed in air fryer basket.

    While taking out the ramekin, be very careful as they will be hot.

    Handle using gloves. Use spatula to gently dislodge the egg if it feels stuck to the base.

    Take it out and plate it. Sprinkle salt and pepper along with some finely chopped parsley. Enjoy.

    I could make a batch of 4 poached eggs at one go in my air fryer.

    Here's the recipe card:

    📖 Recipe Card

    Air fryer Poached Eggs

    Rachna Parmar
    Poached eggs in air fryer are easy and mess free to do. A great substitute for stove top cooking.
    5 from 38 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Saved Recipe
    Cook Time 9 mins
    Total Time 9 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 69 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 eggs or as many as you need
    • ½ tsp. Olive oil for spraying or brushing the ramekins

    Garnish

    • ¼ tsp. Salt
    • ¼ tsp. Pepper
    • ½ tsp. Parsley chopped optional

    Instructions
     

    • Heat 1 cup water in microwave for about 2 minutes till it is really hot. We need about a cup of water depending upon how many eggs you are planning to cook at one go.
    • Take ramekins and gently spray them on the bottom with oil. Place 4 ramekins or as many will fit in your air fryer and preheat air fryer at 390F or 200C for 5 minutes.
    • Be very careful while handling the ramekins now. I put in the cracked egg in the ramekin while it is still in the air fryer basket.
    • Then add 2-3 tbsp. of hot water on top of each cracked egg.
    • You will see that the white of the egg starts coagulating right away.
    • Carefully, place the air fryer basket back in.
    • Air fry at 180C or 360F for 4-5 minutes till the whites are set and the yolks stay runny.
    • If you like slightly cooked yolks, you can air fry for a minute more.
    • Again, depending upon your air fryer, your time may vary slightly.
    • Keep an eye on the air frying time after 4 minutes.
    • While taking out the ramekin, be very careful as they will be hot.
    • Handle using gloves. Use spatula to gently dislodge the egg if it feels stuck to the base.
    • Take it out and plate it. Sprinkle salt and pepper along with some finely chopped parsley. Enjoy.
    • I could make a batch of 4 poached eggs at one go in my air fryer.

    Notes

    1. I used eggs at room temperature. If yours are right from the fridge, you may take a minute more.
    2. Silicone moulds do not work for this recipe. I tried and the eggs did not cook as expected.
    3. If you forget to preheat your air fryer, do not worry. You can just increase the air frying time be a couple of minutes.
    4. Large eggs take slightly longer to cook. I have shared the recipe for medium eggs.
    5. These poached eggs are best eaten fresh. They really can’t be stored and reheated. Take them out of the ramekins as soon as you take them out of the air fryer basket. They continue to cook and may get overcooked if left inside hot ramekins for longer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 291IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let me know on Instagram @rachna.parmar or tag #rachnacooks
    Check out our Food videos Subscribe to our Food channel for recipe videos

    If you liked the recipe, I request you to leave a star * rating. Thanks.

    More Air fryer Breakfast

    • Air fryer Eggs in a Basket
    • Air fryer Egg Bites
    • 31+ Air fryer Breakfast Recipes
    • Air fryer Omelet or Omelette

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chenée says

      December 17, 2022 at 10:46 am

      5 stars
      What a great idea! I love using my air fryer for new things!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        December 17, 2022 at 9:25 pm

        Me too!

        Reply
    2. MacKenzie says

      December 17, 2022 at 11:12 am

      5 stars
      Flawless and fantastic recipe!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        December 17, 2022 at 9:25 pm

        Thanks a lot

        Reply
    3. Charla says

      December 17, 2022 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great idea, I definitely need to try poaching eggs in my air fryer.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        December 17, 2022 at 9:24 pm

        Thanks so much

        Reply
    4. Shashi says

      December 17, 2022 at 5:34 pm

      5 stars
      Poached eggs in an air fryer?! What!? How brilliant is this!!! Cannot wait to try this one as I love poached eggs!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        December 17, 2022 at 9:24 pm

        Thanks Shashi! I hope you like it.

        Reply
    5. Eni says

      December 17, 2022 at 10:25 pm

      5 stars
      I love pouched eggs, but never tried them in an air fryer before. Easy and tasty!

      Reply
    6. Cindy says

      December 29, 2022 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      Worked perfectly! Great idea.

      Reply
    7. Mandy Applegate says

      January 08, 2023 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      I was going to use silicone and then saw your tip to use ceramic, so that’s what I did and my eggs turned out preferctly!

      Reply
    8. Sharon says

      January 08, 2023 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      I've never thought of poaching eggs in my air fryer before, so I was skeptical, but WOW! This was so easy and delicious! Never making them the traditional way again

      Reply
    9. Kris says

      January 08, 2023 at 11:42 pm

      5 stars
      This was so easy and it came out great! Can't wait to make again tomorrow morning!

      Reply
    10. Erin says

      January 09, 2023 at 12:18 am

      5 stars
      Great tip about the silicone molds! I'm so happy I saw that. I followed your directions and my eggs came out perfectly. Pretty much for the first time ever! Thank you.

      Reply
    11. Traci says

      January 09, 2023 at 12:43 am

      5 stars
      First timer frying eggs in the air fryer and they came out perfect! Thank you so much very delicious and easy to make!

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi and welcome!

    I am Rachna, a Certified Nutritionist and Health Coach. I help you eat healthy. I specialize in healthy recipes especially Air fryer recipes.

    I offer Health and Nutrition Coaching aimed at helping you achieve fat loss, healthy eating habits and more stamina and flexibility.

    More about me →

    HEALTHY RECIPES

    • Air fryer Corn on the Cob
    • Air fryer Mushrooms
    • Air fryer Beet Chips
    • Air fryer Chickpeas
    • Air fryer Zucchini No Breading
    • Air fryer Peanuts

    LATEST RECIPES

    • Air fryer Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
    • Air fryer Bread Pizza
    • Indian Carrot Salad
    • Air fryer Popcorn Shrimp
    • Healthy Kala Chana Salad | Black Chickpea Salad
    • Turnip Curry | Shalgam ki Sabzi
    Hi and welcome!

    I am Rachna, a Certified Nutritionist and Health Coach. I help you eat healthy. I specialize in healthy recipes especially Air fryer recipes.

    I offer Health and Nutrition Coaching aimed at helping you achieve fat loss, healthy eating habits and more stamina and flexibility.

    More about me →

    HEALTHY RECIPES

    • Air fryer Corn on the Cob
    • Air fryer Mushrooms
    • Air fryer Beet Chips
    • Air fryer Chickpeas
    • Air fryer Zucchini No Breading
    • Air fryer Peanuts

    LATEST RECIPES

    • Air fryer Buffalo Shrimp
    • Air fryer Tempeh
    • Chilli Cheese Toast
    • Air fryer Portobello Mushrooms
    • Chicken Parmesan in Air fryer
    • Beans Poriyal | Beans Palya (Green Beans Stir Fry with Coconut)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    POLICIES

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Accessibility Policy

    NEWSLETTER

    • Sign Up for emails and updates

    ABOUT

    • About
    • Contact
    • Media Kit

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog earns income from affiliate links and ads.

    Copyright © Rachna cooks 2023