Deliciously crispy Air Fryer Diced Potatoes in just 20 minutes. A really easy side dish that goes with almost anything - they are crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and packed with flavour from a simple seasoning mix of paprika, garlic, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Making diced potatoes in the air fryer couldn't be easier - they are going to be your new go-to side.
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This is the kind of recipe that works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Serve them with eggs, chicken, burgers, fish, or add them to a simple protein bowl meal when you need something filling and budget friendly. They are also great for meal prep because they reheat well and can be seasoned in different ways depending on what you are serving.
Diced potatoes are budget friendly, vegan, adaptable and cooking them in the air fryer means less oil, so they are low in fat too. It also means you don't need to turn the oven on, so we are always making these air fryer diced potatoes in the summer.
If you are looking for some other potato recipes, why not try our Roasted New Potatoes, Air Fryer Potato Slices or The BEST Greek Potatoes?
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Potatoes - For the best air fryer diced potatoes, use a potato that crisps up nicely while still staying fluffy inside. Maris Piper, Rooster, Yukon Gold, or other all-rounder potatoes work well. Waxy potatoes can still be used, but they tend to stay firmer and do not always give the same crisp edges.
- Oil - This helps the potatoes to get nice and crispy. We used a good quality olive oil.
- Seasoning - We used garlic powder, paprika, parsley and salt and pepper. But we have given some options of other seasoning options below.
Variations
There are so many different ways that you can season these air fryer diced potatoes, so pick your favourite seasoning blend. Here are some of our favourite ideas:
- Salt and pepper - You can keep it classic with some sea salt and cracked black pepper.
- Lemon pepper - Something a little different to salt and pepper and adds a little bit more freshness, use some lemon pepper seasoning.
- Cayenne and paprika - For a spicy and smoky flavour, add a pinch of cayenne and paprika.
- Cajun seasoning - This is an easy way to add a lot of flavour.
- Garlic powder - You can't go wrong with garlic potatoes.
- Parmesan - A couple of minutes before the sliced potatoes have finished cooking, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese in.
How to Make Air Fryer Diced Potatoes
- Step 1: Put the potatoes, oil, paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt and pepper into a bowl.
- Step 2: Mix well so that all the potatoes are coated.
- Step 3: Put the potatoes into your air fryer.
- Step 4: Cook at 190°C for 20-25 minutes. Regularly giving the basket a good shake.
A Note About Air Fryers
Air fryer models vary, so use the 22-minute cooking time as a guide. Some baskets cook hotter than others, and larger potato cubes may need a few extra minutes.
Serving Suggestions
The great thing about these air fryer diced potatoes are that there are so many different dishes that you can serve them with. Anything that you would serve potatoes with, you can serve with this potato dish.
Why not try our Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken or Air Fryer Chicken Kebabs.
Some kind of dip is a must with these diced potatoes. Why not try our Homemade BBQ Sauce, Jalapeno Sauce or Healthy Tomato Ketchup?
If you want to make these into breakfast potatoes, then cook them with some diced onion and bell pepper. When cooked, serve them with Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese and Slow Cooker Baked Beans.
If you are making a family-style meal, put them on the table with a main protein and a vegetable side and let everyone help themselves. They are usually one of the first things to disappear.
Air Fryer Diced Potatoes Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can dice the potatoes ahead of time and keep them in cold water in the fridge for up to 24 hours. When you are ready to cook, drain them well and dry them thoroughly before adding the oil and seasoning.
Store: Once cooled, any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze: You can store air fryer potatoes in a zip lock freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Defrost: You can defrost these in the fridge overnight.
Reheat: You can reheat these in the air fryer for about 4 minutes, until heated through.
Dannii's Top Tips
- Drying the potatoes well after washing also makes a difference. Too much moisture on the surface can stop them from crisping up properly.
- Try to cut the potatoes into evenly sized cubes so they cook at the same speed. Small cubes around 1.5 to 2cm are ideal.
- Make sure the shake the potatoes half way through.
- Love cheesy potatoes? Load these with some grated cheese and chopped bacon and put them back in the air fryer for a couple of minutes until the cheese has melted.
- For super crispy potatoes, soak them in water first and then dry with paper towel. This helps to remove some of the starch.
- You can leave the skin on the potatoes or peel them, it's up to you.
- Don't overfill your air fryer basket, as they won't get crispy. Cook in batches if you need to.
- When mixing the oil and seasoning into the potatoes, use your hands to get everything more evenly distributed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes in this recipe. They will cook slightly quicker, so keep an eye on them. They also won't get as crispy.
This really depends on the type of potato you have used, as not all potatoes get very crispy. It also depends on how big you have cubed your potatoes.
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Yes, frozen potatoes can be cooked in the air fryer and they will take about 15-20 minutes.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Diced Potatoes
Ingredients
- 350 g (12.5 oz) of Potatoes - cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon of Olive oil
- 0.5 tablespoon of Paprika
- 0.5 tablespoon of Garlic powder
- 0.5 tablespoon of Dried parsley
Instructions
- Put the potatoes, oil, paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt and pepper into a bowl. Mix well so that all the potatoes are coated.
- Put the potatoes into your air fryer.
- Cook on the Air Fry setting at 190°C/375℉ for 20-25 minutes.
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Recipe Tips
- Drying the potatoes well after washing also makes a difference. Too much moisture on the surface can stop them from crisping up properly.
- Try to cut the potatoes into evenly sized cubes so they cook at the same speed. Small cubes around 1.5 to 2cm are ideal.
- Make sure the shake the potatoes half way through.
- Love cheesy potatoes? Load these with some grated cheese and chopped bacon and put them back in the air fryer for a couple of minutes until the cheese has melted.
- For super crispy potatoes, soak them in water first and then dry with paper towel. This helps to remove some of the starch.
- You can leave the skin on the potatoes or peel them, it's up to you.
- Don't overfill your air fryer basket, as they won't get crispy. Cook in batches if you need to.
- When mixing the oil and seasoning into the potatoes, use your hands to get everything more evenly distributed.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Jules Bird says
This was so good, and also works well for frozen diced potatoes!
TAYLER ROSS says
I made these potatoes with dinner last night and they were incredible! Definitely adding to our regular side dish rotation!
Jacqueline Debono says
Wow perfect crispy potatoes! This is definitely my new go to potato recipe. So much faster than doing them in the oven!
Gina says
I'll never pass up on making potatoes! Love how easy the air fryer makes this! They came out perfect and a great addition to dinner!
Kathleen says
These are perfectly crispy and flavorful potatoes. They make a perfect side dish.
Kate says
These diced potatoes are so good! Such an easy side dish, thank you!
Dana Sandonato says
We love air fryer potatoes in this house! They turn out perfectly every time. The seasoning on these is great!
Katherine says
This is such an easy way to cook up diced potatoes. Great seasoning too.
Beth Sachs says
Such an easy air fryer potato side dish. The whole family love this with fried egg and sausages!
Kushigalu says
Love potatoes in any form. This air fryer version looks fantastic.
Ned says
Yes!! These were delicious! I loved the seasonings and cooking them in the air fryer made it so easy while I was cooking the main dish on my stove. Thank you so much!