Air fryer potatoes With Taco Drizzle

Crispy, savory and perfect for a large crowd! These crispy air fryer potatoes are one of our favorite air fryer recipes. These small potatoes make an easy side dish with dinner tonight or a game day appetizer with friends!

Our all-time most popular recipe on this blog is our Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings so I know you all love good game day recipes! These small potatoes are the perfect complement to the wings because we are going to drizzle them with a creamy taco sauce to make them even more amazing! Serve them with our Wings and Pizza Pockets, Air Fryer sweet potatoes or even Air Fryer Beef Jerky for a full appetizer spread! A new trend are these cucumber chips!

Why Use An Air Fryer?

Air fryers have exploded in popularity for many reasons. The biggest benefit is that you can make crispy roasted potatoes, french fries and vegetables with less oil and it doesn’t heat up your whole kitchen on hot nights.

Air frying really shines when making potatoes crispy and fork tender! I have found that it is very similar to using a convection oven but it is much more compact and cooks slightly faster since the heating element is closer to the food.

This is my first air fryer post so let me know in the comments if you want more air fryer recipes and I’ll get on it!

Why Do You Soak Potatoes In Water Before Air Frying?

Soaking your potatoes ahead of time isn’t required, but it will help you achieve that crispy potato texture that we are going for. To make crispy french fries, restaurants will soak their potatoes for hours before cooking them.

Soaking the potatoes in cold water will draw out the starches and help the potatoes get crispy in the air fryer. I recommend soaking them for at least 30 minutes, but the longer the better. You could even soak it overnight.

Ingredients You Need For Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

• Mini Potatoes – I have found that mini red potatoes hold their shape better. Yukon gold potatoes are a little softer but will still work and russet potatoes (the big ones usually used for baked potatoes) cut into smaller pieces will work too. A pack of baby potatoes is an option too. Sweet potatoes would be amazing too!
• Sour Cream – Kite Hill dairy free sour cream is my favorite since we are a dairy free family, but you can use regular sour cream too.
• Taco Seasoning – Homemade taco seasoning is great, but the premade stuff works well too!
• Sliced Green Onions – This will add a little something extra do to the dish. Garnishes always mean you care! 🙂
• Crumbled Feta – Trader Joe’s has a delicious vegan feta that I like to use. Feel free to use regular feta, crumbled goat cheese, Gorgonzola or Parmesan cheese for even more flavor.
• Olive Oil – We need a little olive oil to help the salt stick and to make them crispy.
• Salt and Pepper – To taste
• Garlic Powder – This is completely optional but it pairs well here too! It should be added with the salt and pepper.

Step by step Air Fryer Potatoes

Tips and Tricks for Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes

1) Soak the Potatoes – In case you skipped over the prior sections (I don’t blame you!) I wanted to make sure you saw this tip. Soak the potatoes in water for a minimum of 30 minutes before cooking to draw out the starches and make a crispier potato. It’s not required but highly recommended if you want a perfectly cooked potato! Be sure to pat dry the potatoes before putting them in the air fryer.

2) Scrub Potatoes – Scrub your potatoes with the back of your dish sponge or another rough surface. Especially Russet potatoes. No one wants to eat dirt!

3) Preheat Air Fryer – Preheat the air fryer before cooking the potatoes. The air fryer takes time to heat up so we want it to be nice and hot when we add the potatoes.

4) Don’t Overcrowd the Air Fryer Basket– To work properly, the air needs to circulate around the potatoes. If you want crispy potatoes (who doesn’t) make sure there is space around the potatoes.

5) Get Creative! Here are some other ideas to try:

• Cut the potatoes in to wedges to make potato wedges instead. Or cut them even thinner and have french fries!
• Make air fryer baked potatoes and top them with the same toppings. Each person would get a whole potato
• Use Sweet Potatoes!
• Before air frying, toss potatoes with avocado oil and Italian seasoning to coat evenly. The oil will help the seasonings stick.
• Sprinkle Garlic powder on the potatoes, or mix it into the taco seasoning drizzle

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Fryer Potatoes

More Game Day Recipes You Might Enjoy:

• Crispy Chicken Wings in the Convection Oven
• Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
• Crispy Smashed Potatoes
• Homemade Pizza Pockets Recipe
• Oven Baked Ribs – Grill Finished
• Kalbi Short Ribs 
• Homemade Chicken Nuggets
• Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Grilled Bread Skewers
• Gluten-Free Mini Cheesecakes