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Roasted chicken and potatoes in air fryer basket
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Air fryer Chicken and Potatoes

These delicious roasted chicken and potatoes in air fryer are so tasty and quick to make. Dinner is ready in 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer chicken and potatoes, chicken and potatoes in air fryer
recipe air fryer chicken
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 295kcal
Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Chicken breast cubes or 500 gm.
  • 2 potatoes cut in cubes
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

Seasoning

Instructions

  • I try to cut the potatoes and chicken into similar bite-sized pieces of about 1 inch cubes. Dry them and keep aside.
  • Assemble the spices you are using and mix them well with salt.
  • Preheat air fryer at 180C or 360F for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, take potato cubes in a bowl, add half the seasoning mix, about 1 tbsp. with half the olive oil which is also 1 tbsp.
  • Mix them well so that all the potato cubes are coated well. Spread them out in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 180C or 360F for about 8 minutes.
  • While the potatoes are being cooked, take chicken cubes in a bowl and add the remaining seasoning mix along with olive oil to it. Mix well so that the chicken cubes are well coated.
  • After 8 minutes, push the potatoes to one side of the basket. Place the raw seasoned chicken bites in the air fryer basket on the other side.
  • Air fry for 10 minutes at 180C or 360F. I checked with a meat thermometer. Once the temperature is above 165F in the thickest part of the chicken, it is cooked.
  • If you need more time or your chicken cubes are thicker, air fry for longer.
  • Once done, your chicken and potatoes will be delightfully crispy and succulent inside. Take them out and serve hot.
  • Your simple yet flavourful chicken and potatoes in air fryer are done. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy.
  • Storage Instructions: You can store the leftovers after cooling them, in the fridge for 2-3 days. Then reheat till heated through in the air fryer and consume.
  • You can freeze them for upto 1-2 months. Don’t thaw. Reheat straight in the air fryer and consume.

Notes

1. Do not allow overlap in the air fryer basket or the potatoes and chicken will not cook evenly. They will shrink a bit as they cook.
2. Cut both potatoes and chicken in uniform bites so that they cook evenly. 
3. If you are using larger breasts or boneless thighs you will take more time to cook the chicken through.
4. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness of chicken. That way your chicken will neither be underdone nor overcooked.
5. Vary the seasonings as per taste. I have used about 2.5 tbsp. of seasonings on the chicken and potatoes. I mix the seasonings and keep in a small jar in the fridge for use with both veggies and meat.
6. You can use any spice mix that you like eg. Cajun seasoning, peri peri seasoning, Jamaican jerk, BBQ seasoning or Old Bay too. Just go with what you like.
7. You can use other veggies like broccoli, bell peppers, onions or zucchini along with potatoes in this recipe.
8. If you are using frozen chicken, make sure to thaw it before using here.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 961mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 971IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg