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 is ready in under 10 minutes!
Air Fryer Potato Skins
This potato skins air fryer recipe is ideal for a party appetizer, side dish, or football season snacking. Loaded with melty cheese, and crispy bacon, you can’t go wrong with TGI Friday’s Potato Skins!
We are all about easy at our house! And let me tell you…potato skins in the air fryer are incredibly EASY! Since they are frozen and premade, all you have to worry about is cooking and adding toppings.
Looking for more air fryer appetizers? Well, we have you covered with these dishes: Air Fryer Cream Cheese Rangoon, Air Fryer Meat Pies, Beef Empanadas, and Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks In The Air Fryer.
Why You’ll Love Frozen Potato Skins In The Air Fryer
- They cook FAST!
- All you need is a box of frozen potato skins + toppings of your choice
- Kids and adults love them
- Great for parties and entertaining
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 in the air fryer? 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 Frozen Potato Skins in the air fryer
- Place the frozen potato skins in the air fryer 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 air fryer 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.
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.
Potato Skins Air Fryer FAQs
Why Cook Frozen Potato Skins In The Air Fryer?
Making frozen 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!
How to store leftover air fryer potato skins
Put any leftover potato skins in an airtight container and store them 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 skins air fryer 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:
- AIR FRYER SKIRT STEAK
- AIR FRYER JERK CHICKEN WINGS
- CHICKEN SANDWICH IN THE AIR FRYER
- AIR FRYER FILET MIGNON
What toppings work with TGI Friday’s Potato Skins?
Some of my family’s favorite toppings for TGI Friday’s 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.
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!
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.
Other easy air fryer recipes:
- PIZZA ROLLS IN THE AIR FRYER
- AIR FRYER CORN DOGS
- AIR FRYER TATER TOTS
- CRISPY AIR FRYER EGGPLANT PARMESAN
- AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES
- AIR FRYER TYSON CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS
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 is ready in under 10 minutes!
- 1 package frozen potato skins any brand
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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.
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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.
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Remove the cooked potato skins with tongs.
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Plate, serve, and enjoy!
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Thanks for the helpful post! I was wondering how long I should cook the exact same TGIF loaded potatoes in the air fryer.
Looking for this for time and temp for same box of tater skins. Thank you ??