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Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes - Breakfast potatoes: master perfectly crispy air fryer breakfast potatoes in just 25 minutes. A quick and easy side dish fo

Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Breakfast potatoes: master perfectly crispy air fryer breakfast potatoes in just 25 minutes. A quick and easy side dish for any meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sized Russet potatoes (~13 ounces total or roughly 2 generous cups, chopped in one inch pieces)
  • Few generous spritzes of oil spray
  • pinch salt
  • 1 small bell pepper (~5 ounces or roughly 3/4 cup, chopped medium)
  • 1 small onion (~4 ounces or roughly 3/4 cup, chopped medium)
  • Dash of pepper
  • Handful of chives (chopped (optional garnish))

Method
 

  1. Put chopped potatoes into air fryer basket. Spritz with oil spray, shake, spritz again, and add a pinch of salt.
  2. Air fry at 400 degrees for ten minutes. Stop once to shake during cooking time.
  3. After the potatoes have cooked for ten minutes & are starting to soften, add the bell pepper and onions. Add another spritz of oil, pinch of salt, dash of pepper, and shake basket. Air fry at 400 degrees for another 15 minutes.
  4. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, check on the potatoes to make sure they aren't getting too brown. If needed, add a few more minutes to the cooking time.
  5. Add salt to taste, and move the breakfast potatoes to a serving dish. Finish with a handful of chopped chives as an optional garnish. Serve.

Notes

- For extra crispy breakfast potatoes, ensure your potato pieces are uniformly sized to promote even cooking. Overcrowding the air fryer basket can lead to steaming instead of crisping; cook in batches if necessary.
- I always preheat my air fryer for about 5 minutes before adding the potatoes. This helps them start crisping immediately, preventing sogginess. You’ll notice the difference in texture right away.
- Store leftover air fryer breakfast potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 5-7 minutes until heated through and crispy again.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.