Air fryer diced potatoes are crispy, flavorful, and SO easy. This recipe is simple and quick, needing just a few pantry staple ingredients and less than 20 minutes to cook. Diced potatoes in the air fryer make a great side dish for breakfast or dinner, and are also great for meal prep!
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- THE BEST AIR FRYER DICED POTATOES
- WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE AIR FRYER DICED POTATOES
- BEST POTATOES TO USE
- HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER DICED POTATOES
- WHAT TO SERVE WITH
- HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER ROASTED POTATOES
- SHOULD I SOAK THE POTATOES BEFORE COOKING?
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- EXPERT TIPS
- Recommend Air Fryer Potato Recipes
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THE BEST AIR FRYER DICED POTATOES
I absolutely love these air fryer diced potatoes. The skin is so crispy, the inside is soft and fluffy, and they're packed with flavor.
They take less than 20 minutes to make and couldn't be simpler. Dice potatoes and toss in oil, season, and air fry till crispy.
These healthy diced potatoes pair well with bacon and eggs for breakfast, or broccoli and chicken for a balanced, wholesome dinner. They're also great to prep for quick and easy meals throughout the week.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- Quick and easy, ready in under 20 minutes
- They're made with pantry staple ingredients
- Delicious, balanced flavor
- Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside
- Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
- Can be used for healthy meal prepping
- Gluten free, dairy free, and vegan
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE AIR FRYER DICED POTATOES
Kitchen Tools:
- Sharp knife
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Air fryer
Ingredients:
- Potatoes: For best results, use Yukon gold potatoes
- Olive oil: The fat is needed to coat the potato skins and get them crispy as well as ensuring the middle stays fluffy and tender
- Seasoning: I used a simple blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and rosemary
- Lemon: I like to squeeze just a touch of lemon juice over the roasted potatoes to brighten them and add more flavor
Substitutions:
- Olive oil- you can use avocado oil, another neutral oil, or even melted butter instead
- Seasoning- season to taste with elote seasoning, chili powder, chili lime seasoning, or even a lemon pepper blend
BEST POTATOES TO USE
I found that Yukon Gold Potatoes are the best for roasting because they have a thin skin which gets really crispy, allows the potatoes to cook faster, and isn't tough to chew.
If you can't find Yukon Gold Potatoes, red or fingerling potatoes will also work.
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER DICED POTATOES
1: Prepare the potatoes
- Wash and dry your potatoes, then use a sharp knife to cut them into ½ inch chunks
- Place the cut potatoes into a large mixing bowl and drizzle over olive oil and seasonings
- Mix well with your hands to coat all the potatoes
2: Cook
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F
- Once preheated, transfer the seasoned diced potatoes into your air fryer basket. Close and cook at 400 F for 14-17 minutes until crisp on the outside and fully cooked inside
3: Serve
- Let the air fryer diced potatoes cool for 5 minutes, then serve with your favorite dish and enjoy!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH
What makes these crispy, roasted potatoes so great is that they can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can also serve them as a snack or at a holiday dinner- they're so versatile! Here's a few serving suggestions:
- Scrambled eggs
- Air fryer soft boiled eggs
- Gluten free breakfast sandwich
- Air fryer turkey tenderloin
- Whole chicken in the air fryer
- Meatballs without eggs
- Gluten free meatloaf
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER ROASTED POTATOES
You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. These can also be frozen in a freezer safe bag and will stay good up to 1 year.
REHEATING:
The best way to reheat roasted potatoes is in the air fryer. Lay them in a single layer in your air fryer basket, spritz lightly with olive oil spray, and cook at 380 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.
SHOULD I SOAK THE POTATOES BEFORE COOKING?
To soak or not to soak, that is always the question. Most often, potatoes are soaked when making French fries to yield the crispiest possible fry by removing excess starch.
I find that it is not necessary to soak air fryer diced potatoes. You can skip a step and save time while still getting that crisp skin everyone loves.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can really use any kind of potato, I just find that Yukon Gold are best because they get a crispy skin and a fluffy interior.
These need to cook for about 14-17 minutes depending on what size you dice the potatoes.
Yes, you can make frozen diced potatoes in the air fryer. Prepare as directed below but just add 2-3 minutes to the cooking time.
I use a Cosori 5.8 Quart air fryer and LOVE it. It's easy, user friendly, and cooks enough food for 4 people.
EXPERT TIPS
- Dice the potatoes into ½ inch cubes
- Red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes yield the crispiest skin
- Season to taste
- For best results, lay the potatoes in a single layer in the basket
- Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking time to ensure even cooking
- Air fryer diced potatoes are great for breakfast, dinner, or to meal prep
Recommend Air Fryer Potato Recipes
- Air fryer sweet potato cubes
- Baby potatoes with bacon
- Smashed potatoes in the air fryer
- Air fryer sweet potato fries
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PrintAir Fryer Diced Potatoes
Air fryer diced potatoes are crispy, flavorful, and SO easy. This recipe is simple and quick, needing just a few pantry staple ingredients and less than 20 minutes to cook. Diced potatoes in the air fryer make a great side dish for breakfast or dinner, and are also great for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 Minutes
- Total Time: 19 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Air fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes- cut into ½ inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice + extra to garnish
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh rosemary- finely chopped
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F
- While the air fryer is heating up, wash and dry your potatoes and use a sharp knife to dice them into ½ inch cubes
- Place the diced potatoes into a large mixing bowl and add olive oil, rosemary, salt, cumin, pepper, and onion powder. Use your hands to stir well and ensure everything is well coated
- Dump the potatoes into your preheated air fryer basket, close, and cook at 400 F for 14-17 minutes shaking halfway through to ensure even cooking
- Once the potatoes are golden brown and cooked through take them out of the air fryer
- Squeeze over a tiny bit of lemon juice, serve, and enjoy
Notes
- Dice the potatoes into ½ inch cubes
- Red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes yield the crispiest skin
- Finely chop the fresh rosemary, or use ¾ teaspoon of dried rosemary leaves
- Season to taste
- For best results, lay the potatoes in a single layer in the basket
- Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking time to ensure even cooking
- Air fryer diced potatoes are great for breakfast, dinner, or to meal prep
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
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