How To Make Frozen Potato Skins In The Air Fryer

Make this delicious appetizer for crispy frozen potato skins in the air fryer and load them with all your favorite toppings. This simple recipe is a crowd pleaser, and ready in under 10 minutes!

Perfect for a party appetizer, side dish, or great for snacking during football season. This is one of my family’s favorite appetizers in the Air Fryer. We have them too, too much, but they are sure delicious!

Pro tips

For best results, add the frozen skins directly to the air fryer without thawing them.
You can also put the potato skins into a preheated air fryer so they crisp up better.

Equipment needed

Making potato skins in the air fryer is the best way to cook them for maximum crispiness. The air fryer works by circulating hot air around the potato skins to ensure sure all parts are baked to perfection.

Depending on the type of air fryer you have, it may have a basket or a tray. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can also make this recipe in a conventional oven, but I recommend an air fryer to get the best results! Plus cooking in the air fryer takes way less time!

There are a lot of different brands of air fryers, but some popular ones are:

Instant Vortex 4-in-1 Air Fryer
Ninja Foodi
Instant Pot Vortex Plus

Air fryers are so great for getting food extra crispy without having to fry them in oil. You will never want to make potato skins or french fries in the regular oven again!

Ingredients

You will need one package of frozen potato skins for this easy recipe. You can use any brand, but I like TGI Friday’s potato skins.

Want to make your own homemade potato skins? Check out Air Fryer Loaded Potato Skins.

You can eat these potato skins as is, or add toppings to make them loaded potato skins! Some topping ideas include:

cheddar cheese
green onions
sour cream
bacon
chili
jalapeños
guacamole
salsa

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How to make TGI Fridays Potato Skins in the air fryer

This recipe for air fryer potato skins is as easy as it gets!

Add the frozen potato skins in a single layer in the air fryer basket or air fryer tray. Leave plenty of room around the potato skins, which will allow them to cook up perfectly with extra crispy skin.
Set the air fryer to 370° F (187° C) on the air fryer setting, then cook for 6-7 minutes.
Remove the cooked potato skins with tongs. Top with all your favorite toppings, then plate, serve, and enjoy!

The best part about making potato skins in the air fryer is the inside of the potatoes stays moist while the outside gets crispy.

Frozen Potato Skins In the basket of an Air Fryer

How to store leftover potato skins

Put any leftover potato skins in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for a few days. You can even reheat them again using the air fryer!

What can you serve potato skins with?

This potato skin recipe is a perfect appetizer for pizza night. You can also serve with other air fryer appetizers to feed a crowd at a party or on game day.

Here are a few other favorite recipes to serve with potato skins:

Potato skins topping ideas

Some of my family’s favorite toppings for TGIF potato skins are sour cream, green onions, salsa, guacamole, and olives! You can also use cheddar cheese, chili, melted cheese, bacon bits, crispy air fryer bacon, and fresh herbs like chives.

A great way to make this an even more fun meal is to have a potato skin bar! Then everyone can choose their own toppings.

air fried Potato Skin topped with sour cream

FAQs

Is it ok to eat potato skins?

Yes, believe it or not, potato skins are one of the healthiest parts of potatoes that you can eat. According to the Idaho Potato Commission, the skin of russet potatoes has more nutrients and fiber than the inside of the potato!

How do you cook frozen potato skins?

You can make frozen potato skins in an air fryer or conventional oven. In an air fryer, cook them at 370° F for 6-7 minutes. In the conventional oven, preheat the oven to 450° F and cook on a baking sheet for 18 minutes.

How do you make frozen food crispy in an air fryer?

One of the reasons air fryers are so great is they can get food so crispy without having to use olive oil or cooking oil. Putting frozen food directly into the air fryer without thawing first will help keep the food crispy without drying it out.

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Yield: 6 Servings

How To Make Frozen Potato Skins In The Air Fryer

How To Make Frozen Potato Skins In The Air Fryer –This is one of my family’s favorite recipes in the Air Fryer, we have them too, too much, but they are sure delicious!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

1 Package Frozen Potato Skins, any brand

Instructions

Assemble on the air fryer tray or in the basket, leave plenty of room around the potato skins, which will allow them to cook up perfectly.
Place the tray in the air fryer oven, and set the temperature for 370 degrees F (187 C), air fryer setting, for 6 to 7 minutes.
Remove the cooked potato skins with tongs.
Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 40Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 72mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g