Potato Chunks (Air Fryer)

These crispy Air Fryer Potatoes have quickly become one of my family's favourite side dishes. They take only a few minutes of hands-on time, then they cook to crispy perfection in the air fryer. To prepare the potatoes, you simply have to cut them into bite-sized chunks, about 1-2" thick. The smaller you cut the potatoes, the faster they will cook, so it's most important that you try to cut the potatoes into similar sizes, so that they will cook evenly. Toss the potato chunks in a little bit of olive oil and your favourite seasonings (see mine in the recipe below), then arrange them in a single layer in your air fryer basket. My air fryer can hold about 1 lb of potatoes at a time, without them overlapping.

1 lb Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1" chunks
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
¼ tsp. ground paprika
½ tsp. fine sea salt

Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.

In a large bowl, toss the potato chunks with the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt. (You can use only olive oil and salt if you prefer, but this seasoning combination is really good.)

Arrange the seasoned potatoes into a single layer in your air fryer basket, making sure that the potatoes aren't touching as much as possible. Cook for 15 minutes at 360°F.

When the timer goes off, remove any smaller pieces that might be done, then shake the basket, and return the remaining potatoes to cook for another 5 minutes. The potatoes are done with they are golden on the outside and tender on the inside. They should be easily pierced with a fork.

Serve warm. Leftover potatoes can be reheated in your air fryer using the same temperature for about 5-10 minutes, depending on how thickly you sliced them.

Makes 4 servings.

Cook's Notes:

• You can also use this method for cooking other varieties of white potatoes, such as Russets or red potatoes.
• Do You Have to use Oil? A benefit of using an air fryer to cook anything is that you can get crispy results, while using a lot less oil than you would for deep frying. In theory, you can cook in the air fryer without using oil, but the resulting food could potentially be dry in texture. I like to use about a Tbsp. of oil when cooking in the air fryer, so that these potatoes get nice and golden, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Feel free to experiment with the amount you use to see what you like best.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 99kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 303mg, Potassium: 468mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 62IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 4mg