If you’re wondering can you cook baked potato in the air fryer , you definitely can! This is the BEST way to make Jacket Potato (aka Baked Potato). I like to air fry baked potato after microwaving it first for a couple of minutes for the crispiest skin and fluffiest potato inside .
This easy air fryer recipe has a cooking time of just 15 minutes in total!
- Why you will love this recipe
- Best Potatoes and Oil for Baked Potatoes in Air Fryer
- How to make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes after Microwaving
- Serving Suggestion
- Storage
- Other Air Fryer Recipes
With this air fryer baked potato recipe, you will have the best baked potatoes in less time than air frying alone! Imagine crispy potato skins and fluffy insides in a small amount of time. Just like my Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato
Cooking the potatoes in the microwave essentially cooks the whole potato until it is soft. It is then blasted in the hot air fryer to crisp up the skin.
I love air fryer potatoes, whether as a main dish or great side dish such as Air Fryer Indian Potatoes , Air Fryer Accordion Potatoes or Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes .
Why you will love this recipe
With a few simple ingredients and favorite toppings, you have a quick recipe for the whole family
Time saving – this recipe is the quickest way to get perfectly crispy skin and fluffy interiors compared to an oven-baked potato. I love my air fryer pasta bake for the same reason!
Easy recipe – no need to stand by the stove
Best Potatoes and Oil for Baked Potatoes in Air Fryer
Full measurements given in recipe card below.
UK: For perfect baked potatoes, look for special jacket potatoes or simply any large potatoes for this recipe. For best results, look for starchy potatoes such as King Edward or Maris Piper .
I used to make Triple Cooked Chips in Air Fryer
US: Go for russet potatoes which also have high starch
Medium potatoes can work well for young children
Red potatoes are a good alternative
Baby potatoes and other small potatoes tend to be waxy so hold their shape. They are best used in potato salad like this Instant Pot Pesto Potato Salad or in Potato Tart
Note that this recipe works for sweet potatoes too but the timings may be different.
If you want to brush a little oil on your potato, use one with a high smoke point. This makes the skin extra tasty and crispy.
Examples include avocado oil (refined), canola oil, vegetable oil and sunflower oil.
Alternatively, use a cooking spray which spreads more evenly. Sprinkle over a pinch of salt.
How to make Air Fryer Baked Potatoes after Microwaving
Microwave First:
Wash and scrub potatoes well under running water.
Place on a microwave safe dish and prick several times all over with a sharp knife or fork.
You can microwave several potatoes in the plate together
Microwave for around 7 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
Note there will be different cook times in the microwave depending on potato size – larger potatoes may need a few minutes longer.
Now you can air fry the microwaved baked potato
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C)
Meanwhile, brush the potatoes with little olive oil (or other oil with high smoking point) or butter. Sprinkle sea salt.
Place the baked potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Air Fry for 7-8 minutes at 400 F / 200 C
Timings and temperature will differ based on your air fryer model and size of the potatoes. The skin of a baked potato should be golden brown.
Note: If you don’t have a microwave or don’t want to use it, you can skip the microwaving step and just cook the potato in the air fryer for 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the potato and your air fryer.
But microwaving first can help speed up the cooking process and ensure that the potato is fully cooked all the way through.
If the skin appears to be burning, wrap in aluminium foil and cook on lower heat.
To cut the jacket potato, hold the potato and slice halfway using a sharp knife. Using a fork, you can fluff the inside.
Serve with your favourite fillings.
Serving Suggestion
For a quick lunch, stick to basic ingredients such as cheddar cheese and baked beans. Season with black pepper and sea salt. You can add a pinch of garlic powder to the beans for extra flavour.
A British classic is to add coleslaw or lashings of sour cream and chive dip .
If serving as a main course, go for a hearty and filling topping such as veggie chilli with guacamole and sour cream.
To balance the meal, serve with a bean salad such as Avocado Mango and Black Bean Salad or Indian Chickpea Salad .
Storage
Jacket Potatoes are best eaten immediately after cooking for crispier skin.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and kept refrigerated up to 2 days.
You can freeze jacket potatoes in freezer safe containers for up to 3 months. Bake in the oven or air fryer directly from frozen until tender to the centre.
Other Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer French Fries (Garlic Fries)
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Salt and Pepper Halloumi Fries (Air Fryer Method)
Vegan Curry Puffs
Air fryer Onion Bhaji
Air fryer Diced Potatoes
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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes after Microwaving
Equipment
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes baking
- Pinch sea salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
- Wash and scrub 3 large potatoes well under running water.
- Place on a microwave safe dish and prick several times all over with a sharp knife or fork.
- You can microwave several potatoes in the plate together.
- Microwave for around 7 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Meanwhile Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Brush the potatoes with little 1 teaspoon oil (or other oil with high smoking point) or butter.
- Sprinkle Pinch sea salt
- Place the baked potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air Fry for 7-8 minutes at 400 F / 200 C or until nice and golden brown all over outside.
- To cut the jacket potato, hold the potato and slice halfway using a sharp knife. Using a fork, you can fluff the inside.
- Serve with your favourite fillings.
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Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes after Microwaving
Equipment
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes baking
- Pinch sea salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
- Wash and scrub 3 large potatoes well under running water.
- Place on a microwave safe dish and prick several times all over with a sharp knife or fork.
- You can microwave several potatoes in the plate together.
- Microwave for around 7 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Meanwhile Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Brush the potatoes with little 1 teaspoon oil (or other oil with high smoking point) or butter.
- Sprinkle Pinch sea salt
- Place the baked potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air Fry for 7-8 minutes at 400 F / 200 C or until nice and golden brown all over outside.
- To cut the jacket potato, hold the potato and slice halfway using a sharp knife. Using a fork, you can fluff the inside.
- Serve with your favourite fillings.
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Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Samosa Chaat is a style of Indian chaat recipes that is prepared with crispy samosa, chickpea curry, chaat chutney and fine sev. In this easy Samosa Chaat recipe , I have prepared spiced chickpeas instead of chole for a quick appetizer that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes .
- Ingredients for Samosa Chaat
- Tips
- How to make Samosa Chaat
- Serving
- Storage
- Other Indian Street Food Recipes
Chaat is a delicious Indian street food and is a way of life in India. Dishes such as Pani Puri , Aloo Tikki Chaat, Papdi Chaat , Ragda Patties, Dahi Puri, Sweet Potato Chaat and Bhel Puri are always on rotation!
We make sure to prepare extra khaman or dhokla for this ultimate leftover Khaman Dhokla Chaat .
Traditional samosa chaat is prepared with chana masala and is known as Samosa Chole Chaat . It is a popular street food sold by street vendors in the Indian subcontinent.
This recipe follows short cuts to make the overall prep simpler but still you get delicious samosa chaat. The chickpeas are lightly spiced instead of making a chickpea curry from scratch.
It is one of my favorite ways to enjoy samosas alongside this Puff Pastry Samosa Tarte au Soleil .
Ingredients for Samosa Chaat
Samosas – you can use homemade samosa or store-bought samosas. Deep fried samosa work well. I used air fryer samosas that were cooked from frozen rather than deep fry.
Spiced chick peas – Instead of making a punjabi chole curry, make these quick spiced chickpeas that are full of flavour. You need red chili powder, ground cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, lemon juice (or mango powder)
I have used pre-cooked instant pot pressure cooker chickpeas but you can use tinned also.
Chutneys : you need a trio of tangy chutneys for chaat, they are the star of the recipe – brown chutney, green chutney and red chutney.
Sweet tamarind chutney (imli chutney), Mint Cilantro chutney , Red garlic chutney
Red onions
Nylon sev or thin sev
Fresh coriander / fresh cilantro
Pomegranate seeds
Plain yogurt – Homemade yogurt or store bought yogurt, both works fine.
Chaat masala powder – the black salt in chaat masala
Optional:
Follow this chole masala recipe if you want to prepare the traditional way
The red and green chutneys (cilantro-mint chutney) are both spicy chutneys so leave out
For spicy samosa chaat, top with chopped fresh green chilli
Tips
Use fresh ingredients where possible.
If serving for parties or get-togethers, you can prepare in advance but only assemble prior to serving
Try to use milder plain full fat yogurt as low fat sour yogurt will not taste as good.
Add a teaspoon of sugar in yogurt if your yogurt is sour.
Go easy on the red chutney if you can not tolarate spicy food.
How to make Samosa Chaat
Cook your samosas based on packet instructions or until golden brown. You may want to prepare your own fresh samosas.
Prepare the spiced chickpeas :
In a bowl, toss cooked chickpeas, oil and the spices. Heat a frying pan on medium heat and cook the chickpeas for a few minutes or until they brown slightly. Or add oil and chickpeas and spices directly in to the pan.
Alternatively, prepare your favourite chole recipe to turn this into a chole samosa chaat recipe.
Next, you can assemble the chaat .
Break the samosa into small pieces and top with the chickpeas and yogurt. Sprinkle little chaat masala on top.
Spoon over the sweet chutney, coriander chutney and red chutney. I like to sprinkle a very tiny amount of chaat masala on every layer of chaat.
Then add generous amount of nylon sev.
Add the chopped onions, pomegranate arils and coriander leaves.
Sprinkle chaat masala and any extra garnishes that like with your chaat
Serve immediately.
Serving
Usually Samosa Chaat is an afternoon tea time snack. You can serve it alongside a drink such as a cup of Masala Chai or Karak Chai .
I like mine with plenty of lassi such as Mango Lassi or this Rose Lassi in the summertime.
Pineapple juice is another great alternative or iced coffee with ice cream .
Storage
Store leftovers separately where possible. Keep the samosas in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.
The chutneys can be frozen, or stored in the small jars or containers and kept in the fridge for a couple of days.
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Other Indian Street Food Recipes
Mumbai style Tawa Pulao
Gujarati Kutchi Dabeli
Gujarat Na Dal Vada
Stuffed Bread Pakora
Gujarati Bateta Vada
Tawa Burger
Corn Chaat
Samosa Chaat Recipe (quick and easy)
Ingredients
- 3 samosas air fried
- 2 cup chickpeas boiled/cooked
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder red
- 1 teaspoon coriander and cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon mango powder amchoor powder
Toppings
- 1 cup yogurt beaten
- 1 cup brown chutney sweet tamarind sauce
- ½ cup green chutney mint and coriander
- ¼ cup red chutney garlic and red chili
- 1 cup sev nylon
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup cilantro coriander chopped
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
Instructions
Prepare Spiced Chickpeas
- In a frying pan heat 1 teaspoon oil
- Add 2 cup chickpeas
- Then add 1/4 teaspoon garam masala , 1 teaspoon chili powder , 1 teaspoon coriander , 1/2 teaspoon mango powder and salt.
- Mix well and cook for a minute or so.
- Leave it aside for later use.
Assemble the quick samosa chaat
- Break the 3 samosas into small pieces in a plate. You can either use an individual plate or use a big tray.
- Top with the cooked spiced chickpeas.
- Pour 1 cup yogurt on chickpeas and samosas.
- Sprinkle little 1 teaspoon chaat masala on top. (not all of it)
- Spoon over three chutneys (not all of it) 1 cup brown chutney , 1/2 cup green chutney and 1/4 cup red chutney
- Generously add 1 cup sev
- Then top it up with 1/4 cup red onion and 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro and chaat masala (and more chutneys if you wish)
- Serve straight away.
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
