Diced Potatoes in Air Fryer

Air fryer diced potatoes are the perfect quick and healthy snack or side dish! Plus, making diced potatoes in the air fryer couldn’t be easier. Great served with steak or potatoes for dinner or bacon and eggs for breakfast!

diced potatoes cooked in air fryer on a plate with parsley garnish and a blue napkin

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Do you love an easy air fryer recipe? These air fryer diced potatoes are quick, easy and versatile.

They are the perfect side dish to go with your dinner such as Smoked Pork Loin, Denver Steak, Air Fryer Tilapia or Cajun Wings.

They are also a great breakfast side dish with this Easy Egg Casserole, Sourdough French Toast, Blackstone Bacon or Almond Milk Pancakes!

You can season your potatoes with many different seasonings that suit your palate or you can use a fun dipping sauce. Using the air fryer is the best way to have a delicious side with no mess.

Why this recipe works

The air fryer is a great way to get dinner on the table for your family in less than 30 minutes with minimal cleanup. Speaking of quick dinners, be sure to check out this Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies and How to Bake Salmon!
You don’t need to use any oil with this recipe if you are looking to lighten things up.
Only a few ingredients required and you can switch up the seasonings or dipping sauces depending on the type of meal you are preparing.

Ingredients

bag of Safeway private selection petite gold potatoes

Potatoes: Petite potatoes are best for this recipe. You can use gold/yellow skin, red skin potatoes or fingerling potatoes. If you only have access to russet potatoes, you can cut them small but watch your cook time so the potatoes don’t get mushy.

Oil: You can use any oil of choice. I recommend extra virgin olive oil for a rich flavor.

Seasonings of Choice: This recipe is very flexible so you can use any seasonings you enjoy.

Salt: Kosher or regular salt.

Air Fryer Safe Cooking Spray: Optional

How to cook diced potatoes in air fryer

process shots 1 through 4 to make diced potatoes in air fryer

Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
Cut raw potatoes into small cubes (approx. ½ inch).
In small bowl, mix diced potatoes with olive oil and seasonings of choice until thoroughly coated.
Place diced potato cubes in fryer basket and spread evenly. Do not overfill basket. Diced potatoes should not overlap.
Cook for approximately 8-10 minutes on 400°F (shake basket halfway).
Depending on your air fryer, the size of your fryer basket and amount of diced potato cubes in the basket, you can cook for an additional 1 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness for your air fryer diced potatoes.

Types of Air Fryers: This recipe works with many different types of air fryers such as the Ninja Foodi air fryer, Gourmia air fryer, Cosori air fryer, Power XL air fryer, Instant Vortex air fryer, Nuwave air fryer and Phillips air fryer.

Frozen Air Fryer Diced Potatoes: To make frozen diced potatoes, such as Ore Ida or Simply Potatoes, add an additional 2-3 minutes to your cook time and check doneness.

Seasoning Ideas

Salt and pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Italian seasoning
Lemon pepper seasoning
Blackened seasoning
Steak seasoning
Mesquite seasoning
Paprika and smoked paprika
Garlic or onion powder
Cayenne or crushed red pepper

Potato Dipping Sauces

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wing Sauce (which is really great for dipping everything from chicken wings, to pizza, to tater tots!).
Bang Bang Sauce: a sweet and spicy mayonnaise based dipping sauce.
Chili Crisp: a delicious Asian sauce packed with spicy umami flavor!
Spicy Chimichurri: An herbaceous and spicy dipping sauce.

FAQ and expert tips

How do I time my air fryer potatoes to be ready at the same time as the rest of my meal?

If you have a duel basket air fryer such as the Ninja Foodi, you can set the timer so that your food is ready at the same time. If you don’t have this option, evaluate what part of your meal will take the longest and time the start your air fryer diced potatoes to coincide with the end time of the other dish.

Can you air fry diced frozen potatoes?

Yes, you can easily air fryer diced frozen potatoes. Preheat air fryer to 400°F. and cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking air fryer basket halfway.

How do you cook frozen O’Brien potatoes in an air fryer?

Cooking frozen O’Brien potatoes is super easy! Preheat air fryer to 400°F. and cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking air fryer basket halfway.

air fryer diced potatoes on a plate with parsley garnish

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