Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes (Printable)

Crispy, golden potatoes tossed with spices and cooked to tender perfection in the air fryer.

# What You Need:

→ Potatoes

01 - 1.5 lbs Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, diced into ½-inch cubes (skin on or peeled)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 small onion, diced
03 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced

→ Seasonings

04 - 2 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - ½ tsp garlic powder
07 - ½ tsp onion powder
08 - ½ tsp dried oregano
09 - ½ tsp salt, or to taste
10 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper

→ Optional Garnish

11 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

# How-To:

01 - Set the air fryer to 400°F and let it preheat fully.
02 - In a large bowl, mix the diced potatoes, onion, and red bell pepper with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper until all pieces are evenly coated.
03 - Place the mixture in the air fryer basket in a single layer; cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
04 - Cook for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to promote even browning and crispness.
05 - Check for desired crispness and continue air frying for an additional 3 to 5 minutes if needed, until potatoes are golden and tender inside.
06 - Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They emerge impossibly crispy on the outside while staying creamy within, no special technique required.
  • The whole process takes less time than brewing a good cup of coffee and you can prep them while getting dressed.
  • Unlike stovetop versions, there's no hovering or constant stirring—the air fryer does the real work.
02 -
  • Soaking raw potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking pulls out some starch and lets them crisp even better—I learned this the hard way after underestimating how much moisture potatoes hold.
  • Don't crowd the basket; air fryers work by circulating hot air, and overcrowding kills that circulation and leaves you with steamed, pale centers.
03 -
  • Resist the urge to flip them manually midway through—the shake is all they need, and too much stirring can break apart the crisping edges.
  • Cut your potatoes uniform in size; pieces that are too large stay soft inside while smaller ones burn, so consistency pays dividends here.
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