A few weeks ago over on my Instagram stories I shared how I make perfect, super crunchy potatoes in the air fryer. You all asked for an official recipe so here it is! Here’s the scoop on these: I precook the potatoes in the microwave which means they are soft and tender on the inside and extra crispy on the outside. These are perfect for breakfast but I also love to serve them for dinner with grilled chicken, steak, you name it – they’re GOOD. One serving of my Air Fyer Potatoes is 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans and 130 calories.
Let’s talk about why these potatoes are so good, shall we? Before I started precooking the potatoes I was having trouble getting the insides cooked to my likeness before the outside started to burn. But that’s not the only reason to precook – it makes the outside SUPER crunchy, just the way I like them! When we dice the potatoes we toss them with olive oil and seasoning and then give them a rough stir. This kinda breaks up the outside of the potatoes and gives them some texture. THIS is what we want. THIIIS is the part that turns to crunchy gold. Trust me here, folks.
I always season the potatoes with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika but they are super versatile so feel free to play around with different combos! When we serve them for dinner we love to add some rosemary and thyme.
Give these a try – I’m sure they will be your new favorite method for cooking potatoes. They turn out legit perfect every single time.
P.S. If you just need enough for 1 or 2 servings you can easily divide the recipe – check the recipe notes for details.
One batch of my Air Fryer Potatoes makes 4 servings at 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans and 130 calories each. Enjoy!
Equipment Used For This Recipe:
- 1 lb (about 4 medium) potatoes (russet, gold, or red varieties work well)
- 4 tsp olive or avocado oil
- ¼ tsp paprika (I use smoked paprika)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- other seasonings, as desired (we use rosemary and thyme often)
- Wash potatoes and wrap them in a damp paper towel. Microwave potatoes until they are about 80% cooked through. You can microwave each potato, one at a time, for about 3-4 minutes (depending on size). Or microwave them all together for about 12 minutes or so, checking for doneness in 4 minute increments. They'll finish cooking in the air fryer.
- Once potatoes are cool enough to handle give them a large dice place in a mixing bowl.
- Add oil and seasonings and give them a rough toss until everything is well coated. The outsides should appear a little beat up (see photo in post). This will add texture and make them super crispy.
- Place potatoes in the air fryer and cook at 400F for 12-15 minutes until they are golden and crisp, shaking the basket every so often. Season finished potatoes with extra salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Enjoy!
If you need fewer servings you can scale the recipe down. Use a 4 oz potato and 1 tsp oil per serving. I wouldn't suggest cooking more than 1 lb of potatoes in the air fryer at once or they'll be over crowded.
Points Info per serving: 4 oz potato (3 sp), 1 tsp oil (1 sp) = 4 WW SmartPoints total.
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
I am so excited you are making one of my recipes and I would love to see how it turns out! Make sure to share it on Instagram and tag me @rachelshealthyplate and use #rachelshealthyplate so I can see your creation!
