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Home » Air Fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Chicken And Potatoes Dinner

Air Fryer Chicken And Potatoes Dinner

Published on January 16, 2021 by Bintu. 6 Comments

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Want a delicious and super quick Air Fry Chicken dinner the whole family will love? Then whip up this tasty hearty and filling Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes dinner made from pantry staples.

Suitable for gluten free diets and dairy free.

close up view of air fryer chicken and potatoes served in a ceramic bowl with a cup of dipping sauce

Fork tender potatoes, succulent chicken all wrapped up in simple seasoning from your store cupboard, you can pretty much make this tonight.

Just like you can with this easy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken, Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast and better than take out Air Fryer Orange Chicken.

This will be your go-to recipe for quick weeknight suppers, lazy lunches when you want a no-fuss yet creative recipe.

And with only 6 everyday ingredients, you will love it as much as this Crispy Air Fried Whole Chicken!

Table of Contents

  • Why Make This Recipe
  • Ingredient Notes
  • How To Make Chicken And Potatoes In Air Fryer
  • Checking For Chicken Doneness
  • Tips For Success And Variations
  • Budget Friendly Tips
  • Storage And Reheating
  • FAQs
  • More Recipes You May Like
  • Weight Watchers Points
  • Get The Easy Air Fryer Chicken And Potatoes Recipe
  • Easy Air Fryer Chicken And Potatoes Dinner
  • Tips For Success And Variations
  • Budget Friendly Tips
  • Weight Watchers Points

Why Make This Recipe

  • Budget friendly – made with affordable ingredients you already own.
  • Easy prep – really simple to prepare and be ready to eat in under 30 minutes.
  • Adaptable – Immensely adaptable with different veggies and spices to make a different delicious meal every time.
  • Dietary – suitable for gluten free diets and dairy free diets.
close up view of chicken and potatoes in the air fryer basket

Ingredient Notes

You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious recipe.

  • Chicken – this recipe uses skinless boneless chicken breast but you can use boneless chicken thighs instead.
  • Aromatics – garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika are the aromatics here. You can use other spice blends or chopped herbs to your taste.
  • Oil – I used a simple olive oil, but use whatever oil you have to hand.
the ingredients needed for making air fryer chicken and potatoes

How To Make Chicken And Potatoes In Air Fryer

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  1. Preheat Air Fryer to 380F / 190C.
  2. Mix together Italian Seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic salt, and oil in a small mixing bowl.
  3. Add cubed potatoes in a mixing bowl and add half of the seasoned oil and mix till well coated.
  4. Add cubed chicken into a mixing bowl and add half of the seasoned oil and mix till well coated.
  5. Add the potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking.
  6. Then add in the chicken shake to mix and cook for 10 – 12 minutes.
image collage showing the steps for making air fryer chicken and potatoes

Air fryer temperatures will vary depending on the type and model, so use the cook time as a guide only and adjust as needed.

Checking For Chicken Doneness

You can check the internal temperature of your chicken breast using a thermometer. The meat is done and safe to eat when the internal temperature reaches at least 165F / 74C.

top down view of thew cooked chicken and potatoes inside the air fryer basket

Tips For Success And Variations

  • I recommend shaking the basket rather than mixing so that you don’t break the potatoes.
  • Do make sure to shake the basket during cooking so that everything cooks evenly.
  • Cut the potatoes and chicken to the same size so they cook at the same rate.  
  • These potatoes are not peeled – just wash and cube – really eaaaaaaasy.

Plus…..

  • If you want the potatoes crispy, then cook them for a few more minutes before adding in the chicken.
  • Use different seasonings to your taste like herbs, Cajun seasoning, creole seasoning, Greek seasoning, rosemary, etc.
  • Add chili powder, cayenne, or chipotle for some heat.
  • Top with some bacon bits and chopped cilantro for an explosion of flavor.
the finished air fryer chicken and potatoes recipe

Budget Friendly Tips

  • Add an extra 1/2 to 1 pound of potatoes to bulk it out. Just make sure that your air fryer basket or tray is big enough.
  • You can also round out this meal by adding bell peppers and onions at the same time as the chicken.
  • Use chicken thigh meat which can be cheaper.
the completed chicken and potatoes in a blue ceramic bowl

Storage And Reheating

  • Prep ahead – cube the veggies and chicken and store them in separate in Ziploc bags. Add the seasoned oil into the bags, shake to make sure all are coated and refrigerate for up to a day.
  • Refrigerate – let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Freeze – Because of the potatoes I don’t recommend freezing it.
  • Reheat – preheat the air fryer to 350F / 180C and reheat these for about 5-6 minutes until warmed through and starting to crisp up again, make sure you shake the basket halfway through.
a portion of air fried chicken and potatoes inside a glass storage container

FAQs

Can I Cook The Potatoes And The Chicken At The Same Time?

Yes you can. BUT you would need to use whole chicken breasts for this as chicken breast cubes will be overcooked at cook time the potatoes need.

I would suggest you put the whole chicken breasts in one half of the air fryer and the potato cubes in the other half so you can remove the chicken breast if they cook earlier than the potatoes

Can I Make These Loaded Chicken And Potatoes?

Yes you can. Just add some grated cheese on when done and melt in the Air Fryer for a few minutes before serving.

More Recipes You May Like

  • Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken.
  • Air Fryer Whole Chicken.
  • Ranch Sheet Pan Chicken And Veggies Dinner.
  • Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast.
  • Air Fryer Orange Chicken.

Weight Watchers Points

  • There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
  • If you replace the oil with a no-calorie cooking spray, there are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

Get The Easy Air Fryer Chicken And Potatoes Recipe

close up view of chicken and potatoes in the air fryer basket

Easy Air Fryer Chicken And Potatoes Dinner

A great easy dinner the whole family will love
4.60 from 5 votes
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Western
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 452kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy | Budget Delicious

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • Garlic salt to taste
  • 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 lbs potatoes scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 ½ lbs chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes

Instructions

  • Preheat Air Fryer to 380F / 190C.
  • Mix together Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic salt and oil in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add cubed potatoes in a mixing bowl and add half of the seasoned oil and mix till well coated.
  • Add cubed chicken into a mixing bowl and add half of the seasoned oil and mix till well coated.
  • Add the potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking.
  • Then add in the chicken shake to mix and cook for 10-12 minutes.

Notes

Tips For Success And Variations

  • I recommend shaking the basket rather than mixing so that you don’t break the potatoes.
  • Do make sure to shake the basket during cooking so that everything cooks evely.
  • Make sure you cut the potatoes and chicken to the same size.  
  • These potatoes are not peeled – just wash and cube – really eaaaaaaasy.
  • If you want the potatoes crispy, then cook them for a few more minutes before adding in the chicken.
  • Use different seasoning to your taste like herbs like Cajun seasoning, creole seasoning, Greek seasoning, rosemary etc.
  • Add chili or chipotle etc for some heat.
  • Top with some bacon bits and chopped cilantro for an explosion of flavor.

Budget Friendly Tips

  • Add an extra 1/2 – 1 pound of potatoes to bulk it out (make sure that your air fryer basket or tray is big enough though.
  • You can also round this meal out by adding bell peppers and onions at the same time as the chicken.
  • Use chicken thigh meat which can be cheaper.

Weight Watchers Points

  • There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
  • If you replace the oil with a no-calorie cooking spray, there are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 1623mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Saif

    January 25, 2021 at 1:38 am

    5 stars
    I love chicken and potatoes. Airfying makes the dish healthy. Perfect for those who wish to maintain their weight

    Reply
  2. Tara

    January 25, 2021 at 1:45 am

    5 stars
    What a delicious and comforting dinner! I love the addition of the smoked paprika and the minimal prep.

    Reply
  3. Lisalia

    January 25, 2021 at 2:33 am

    5 stars
    YUM! WE loved this easy dinner. My teenage son had a great time preparing and serving to us. I LOVE recipes that help teach my kids their way around the kitchen.

    Reply
  4. Wanda

    January 25, 2021 at 2:53 am

    This looks like such a delicious and easy to make meal I’m definitely going out to buy an air fryer now so I can make it!

    Reply
  5. Caitlyn Erhardt

    January 25, 2021 at 4:18 am

    5 stars
    This turned out so yummy for dinner. My kids and I both love it and it was very simple to make. Thanks for a tasty recipe!

    Reply
  6. Mb

    December 07, 2021 at 11:10 pm

    3 stars
    Simple to make yet sort of bland. The chicken and potatoes use the same seasoning, so you’re really not getting different flavors. 20 minutes to cook the potatoes was waaaaay too short. I had to put mine in for another 10-15 minutes so they were tender.

    Reply

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