Diced Potatoes in Air Fryer

Diced potatoes in air fryer have the most incredible flavour and turn out perfectly crispy. So easy to make these potatoes only take 25 minutes to cook and are made with pantry staples like Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and oil. They make the perfect side dish for any healthy meal. 

Why you will love this recipe:

• These air fryer diced potatoes turn out so good! Nice and crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender on the inside, they are a delicious side dish to serve at any meal.
• They are so easy to make! It only takes 25 minutes to cook them so you can have a healthy meal on the table in no time.
• You can serve these diced potatoes for breakfast, with dinner or even as a snack. 
• They’re made with pantry staples like avocado oil, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper.
• These make the perfect breakfast potatoes. Move over hash browns, these sliced, fried potatoes have way more flavour and are just as easy to make. 
• This potato recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian and Whole30. 

Key ingredients and substitutions: 

• Potatoes – any type of potato will work for this recipe, I have used Russet, red potatoes and gold potatoes and all have worked out great. 
• Avocado oil – to help get that nice, crispy skin! But don’t worry, if you don’t have avocado oil you can use olive oil instead. 
• Italian seasoning – to give these potatoes the most incredible flavour. You can easily change up the seasonings on these cubed potatoes to give them the flavour you prefer. 

Advantages of using an air fryer: 

While you can cook diced potatoes in the oven I much prefer using the air fryer. Not only is it so much faster but there is less mess and a much easier clean up. Plus, unlike the oven, an air fryer won’t heat up your whole kitchen. 

How to make this recipe: 

Step one:

First you will wash and dry the potatoes. Then slice them into bite sized pieces. 

Step two:

Transfer the diced, cubed potatoes to a bowl and add the avocado oil and spices. Toss everything until the potatoes are evenly coated in the oil and spices. 

Step three:

Transfer the chopped potatoes to your air fryer (either the trays or basket). Then cook them for 25 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, rotating the racks or shaking the basket half way through to ensure the potatoes cook evenly. 

Chef’s tips and variations: 

• Every model of air fryer is different, so you may have to adjust the cooking time if you are using a different model than I do. 
• Depending on how small you slice your potatoes, you may need to adjust the cooking time (smaller potatoes will cook more quickly). 
• Try not to overlap the potatoes when they are in the air fryer or they won’t cook as well. They turn out more crispy if there is space around the potatoes when they cook. Depending on how big your air fryer is, you may have to cook these potatoes in batches. 
• Feel free to change up the spices on these potatoes. Swap the Italian seasoning for whatever you like. 
• Don’t have avocado oil? No worries, you can use olive oil instead. 
• To make diced potatoes and onions simply serve the cooked potatoes with some cooked onions.
• Store any leftover potatoes in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days. 

Frequently asked questions: 

Why do you soak potatoes before air frying?

Some air fryer potato recipes ask you to soak the potatoes in ice water before air frying them to help the potatoes crisp up even more in the air fryer when you cook them. This is typically recommended when cooking potato wedges in an air fryer but is not needed when making these diced potatoes. 

Do you parboil potatoes before air frying?

There is no need to parboil potatoes before air frying them. They turn out perfectly when you cook them from raw. 

Why are my air fryer potatoes not crispy? 

If you don’t cook potatoes at a high enough temperature they won’t become crispy. I recommend cooking them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit to get them as crispy as possible. As well, if you overcrowd the potatoes when you cook them in the air fryer they won’t crisp up as well. 

Can you use olive oil in air fryer? 

Yes! Olive oil and avocado oil both work really well for cooking food in an air fryer. 

What is the best temperature for air fryer diced potatoes? 

I find that 400 degrees Fahrenheit is the best temperature to cook diced potatoes in an air fryer. The potatoes turn out nice and crispy on the outside when cooked at this temperature. 

Can you fry potatoes from raw?

Absolutely! When you fry potatoes typically you add some oil and spices to the raw, chopped potatoes and then fry them either in a pan, in the oven, or in an air fryer. 

Are potatoes gluten free?

Yes!

Other air fryer recipes you will love: 

• Air Fryer Frozen French Fries 
• Air Fryer Onion Rings
• Air Fryer Potato Wedges
• Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
• Air Fryer Hash Browns 
• Frozen Pizza in an Air Fryer

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Diced Potatoes in Air Fryer

Air fryer diced potatoes are the perfect side dish. So easy to make they turn out perfectly crispy and are ready in just 25 minutes.

Course Side Dish, Vegetables

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword air fried potatoes, plant based side dish, vegan potatoes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 105 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs potatoes
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Wash, dry and cut the potatoes into bite sized pieces.

   

2. Transfer the diced potatoes to a large bowl and add the oil and spices and stir well to coat the potatoes evenly.

   

3. Transfer the potatoes to the trays of your air fryer and air fry at 400F for 25 minutes, rotating the trays half way through or tossing the basket half way through.

   

Recipe Notes

1. Nutritional values are based on an online calculator and will vary depending on the type of potatoes you use, the oil you use and the spices you use. 
2. Store these potatoes in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days. 
3. Feel free to change up the spices on these potatoes to give them the flavour you want. 

Nutrition Facts

Diced Potatoes in Air Fryer

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 298mg13%

Potassium 487mg14%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 14IU0%

Vitamin C 22mg27%

Calcium 24mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

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

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