Air Fryer Potatoes O'Brien
These Air Fryer Potatoes O'Brien - roasted seasoned potatoes with bell peppers and onions - are a perfect side dish for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner!
Servings: 4
Estimated Calories: 138
Ingredients
- 1 pound golden potatoes, scrubbed, dried and cut into ¾ to 1-inch cubes (I leave the skins on, but you can peel them)
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers, about ¾ to 1-inch pieces (any color; I used green)
- 1 cup chopped onions, about ¾ to 1-inch pieces
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Special Equipment
- air fryer (I use a 6-quart basket-style air fryer)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (total cook time is approximately 20 minutes).
- While the air fryer is preheating, in a large bowl, toss the potatoes with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil, the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- When the air fryer is done preheating, add the potatoes in a single layer.
- Cook the potatoes for 10 minutes, giving them a toss/shake after 5 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, toss the peppers and onions with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and some salt and pepper (I do this in the same bowl as I did the potatoes, so I don't have another bowl to wash).
- Once the potatoes have cooked for 10 minutes, add the peppers and onions to the air fryer, placing them on top of the potatoes in a single layer.
- Cook for an additional 10 minutes, giving everything a toss/shake after 5 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the veggies are crisp-tender. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Golden potatoes are my favorite for this recipe because they hold their shape well and the skin is so thin you don't need to peel them, but you can really use any type of potato you like.
- Chop the peppers and onions large enough so that they don't fall through the holes in your air fryer basket.
- I add the peppers and onions halfway through the cooking time so they stay crisp-tender and don't get too dark or burn. If you'd rather them softer or with more color, you can add them in sooner (even at the very beginning with the potatoes if you'd like).
- If you're not into peppers and onions and just want some delicious roasted potatoes, leave them out and just cook the potatoes.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 325°F until heated through or in a pan on the stove with a little oil or butter. You could also reheat them in the microwave, but I think the air fryer gets you the best results.
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