Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
These easy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes are crispy, crunchy and perfectly seasoned. The homemade chimichurri sauce is filled with fresh ingredients and is the perfect addition to the potatoes. Pair with your favorite protein to make a complete meal or eat as a snack on its own.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 133kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. golden petite potatoes washed and chopped
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp. salt
- 1/2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
- fresh cracked black pepper
Chimichurri Sauce
- 1 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1/2 shallot finely chopped
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 6 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat the air fryer.
- While the air fryer is pre-heating, wash and dry potatoes, leaving the skin on.
- Add the whole potatoes to the air fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
- Remove and check the potatoes are fork tender enough to be smashed. You do not want to over cook them. They will turn into mashed potatoes if they are too soft.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and smash with bottom of a glass, coffee cup or mason jar. Lightly press down on the potato until they're smashed to at least 1/2 inch thick.
- While the potatoes are on the baking sheet, drizzle the olive oil and seasonings over the tops.
- Place the potatoes back in the air fryer basket. Try not to overlap, you may need to work in two batches if you have larger potatoes and cannot fit them all.
- Once returned to the air fryer, cook at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
For the chimichurri sauce:
- Finely chop all ingredients and add to a small bowl with oil and vinegar. Mix together well and serve with potatoes.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- Do not over cook the potatoes or else they will turn to mashed potatoes.
- Makes approximately 10 servings of chimichurri sauce. 81 calories: 8 F / 0 C / 8 F. Weigh your total and divide by 10.
Nutrition
Serving: 81g | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 569mg | Fiber: 2g
