Air Fryer French Fries

Air Fryer French Fries are a delicious and healthy version of a popular fast food side dish. These fries are crispy yet made with almost no oil.

Serve them with my Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets or Fried Chicken and my homemade Fry Sauce for a family-friendly dinner with fewer calories.

If you ever made homemade French fries, you know how messy deep-frying them can get. Not to mention the amount of oil they absorb. The air fryer lets me make this popular side without the mess and almost no oil. Simply cut the potatoes, spray lightly with olive oil and season with your favorite seasoning. It only takes 20 minutes to cook them! It’s so much easier and healthier. Serve them with homemade ketchup or the Big Mac Sauce copycat!

Ingredients needed:

• Russet potatoes
• salt and pepper
• olive oil (I used a spray)

How to make French Fries in Air Fryer?

• Start by peeling the skin off your potatoes, then cut them into French fries.
• Place cut potatoes in a bowl and cover with water. Let them sit for about 1 hour.

• Drain the potatoes and rinse them once or twice.
• Tap the potatoes with paper towel.
• Spray them with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Shake or stir to coat.
• Spread them in a single layer in the air fryer basket or trays.
• Set air fryer to 390 degrees F and air fryer the potatoes for 15 minutes. Shake them or switch the trays and air fry for 5 to 8 minutes more.
• Check if they are crispy to your likings. Air fry for a couple more minutes if needed.

Can I use frozen French fries to make this recipe?

Frozen fries that you buy in a store are partially cooked, so the air frying time will be shorter. I also find that letting the frozen fries sit on the counter for about 10 minutes, helps them cook better.

More side dish recipes:

• Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
• Roasted Cauliflower
• Baked Eggplant
• Sauteed Mushrooms
• Air Fryer Zucchini
• Air Fryer Cauliflower

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Air Fryer French Fries

Prep Time

1 hr 15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

1 hr 35 mins

 

Air Fryer French Fries are a delicious and healthy version of a popular fast food side dish. These fries are crispy yet made with almost no oil.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer French fries

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 169 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 4 russet potatoes
• olive oil spray
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Peel potatoes and cut into fries. Place in a bowl and cover with water. Let stand for 1 hour.
2. Drain the potatoes and rinse.
3. Pat each potato piece with a paper towel to dry. Spray with olive oil and toss with seasoning.
4. If your air fryer needs preheating, set the temperature to 390 degrees F.
5. Arrange fries in a basket or rack and air fry for 15 minutes.
6. Shake the fries or turn over and air fry for 5 to 8 minutes more.
7. Remove from air fryer and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

1. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
2. Since oil spray is hard to measure, there is no number of tablespoons associated with that ingredient.
3. You can use any seasoning you like. Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, etc.

Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer French Fries

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 301mg13%

Potassium 888mg25%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.