Crispy Homemade Potato Fries
Crispy Homemade Potato Fries deliver a golden crunch with tender, fluffy centers and a clean potato flavor enhanced by a light touch of olive oil and salt. Soaking and drying the potatoes before air-frying helps achieve that shattering exterior. Serve these fries as a weeknight side, game-day snack, or alongside burgers when you want something freshly made and irresistibly crisp.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crispy Homemade Potato Fries, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Peel the potatoes and slice them into long French fries about 8 mm thick. (A French fry cutter can help with this.)
- 2
Soak the fries in water for at least 30 minutes. Drain them well, then pat them dry with kitchen paper.
- 3
Preheat the Philips Airfryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).
- 4
Place the fries in a large bowl, drizzle with the oil, and toss to coat. Transfer them to the Philips Airfryer basket, slide the basket into the Philips Airfryer, and set the timer for 18 minutes.
- 5
When the timer goes off, slide out the basket and shake the fries. Increase the temperature to 180C and set the timer for another 12 minutes.
- 6
After 6 minutes, slide out the basket and shake the fries again.
- 7
Cook until the timer rings and the fries are golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and serve on a platter.
- Calories 109.16 kcal Moderate 5%
- Protein 1.65 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 19.66 g 7%
- Total Fat 3.17 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.45 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 460.35 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 1.61 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 0.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 70.02 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 0.65 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 425.94 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Crispy Homemade Potato Fries is made with 3 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Diced Potatoes, Olive Oil, and Salt. Each serving provides about 109.16 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crispy Homemade Potato Fries made of?
- The main ingredients are Diced Potatoes, Olive Oil, Salt. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crispy Homemade Potato Fries?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 109.16 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crispy Homemade Potato Fries easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Crispy Homemade Potato Fries healthy?
- Crispy Homemade Potato Fries has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 109.16 calories and 1.65 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 460.35 mg (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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