Ninja Foodi french fries are easy to make in your new air fryer and pressure cooker machine! Healthy and homemade potato wedges done in no time for dinner.
Ok so I am loving my new air fryer and pressure cooker! Have you seen this??!! This 3 in 1 cooker has the ability to do it all and get dinner on the table in no time at allโฆand crisp it before it gets there too. We will begin with this easy Ninja Foodi french fries recipe because well, everyone loves anything potato (especially here in Idaho). ๐ This and more are now on our Ninja Foodi recipes page. (affiliate links present)
If youโre new to this machine and how to air fry food youโre in for a real treat here. Fries are just the beginning but something that everyone loves so it is a good place to start.
You kindaโ canโt go wrong with them and even the kids will want you to use it every single day after this. Youโll find more air fryer dinner recipes to make after that. Excited to get going and anxious to see what all the hype is about? I was too, and always like to share easy step by step directions in case youโre a little anxious at the beginning. ๐
If you too are obsessed with your pressure cooker and air fryer machine, here are a few resource to start with:
- You can bookmark our Ninja air fryer recipes page, we add to that weekly.
- Hereโs an air fryer cooking times chart here for your fridge.
- Be sure to save this link to Instant Pot recipes for beginners too. You can use any of those in your pot too.
- Grab a set of wooden utensils to work with. They are great so your pot doesnโt get scratched!
- Then join our Facebook group where you can share and find more ideas youโll love. Thousands of others share easy recipe ideas.
If you need to know how to cook frozen meat in a pressure cooker, we have information on that. NO, you arenโt the only forgetful one. ๐ It sure does come in handy when itโs an hour before dinner and everyone is starving. You can save the day still with this handy device.
You know meโฆI wouldnโt recommend anything I wasnโt totally in love with. Seriously, this machine will change the way you cook meals for good.
Ninja Foodi French Fries Recipe
I will tell you that this new stainless steel electric pressure cooker is a game changer! You wonโt need that particular function on this go around because air crisp is the only function necessary.
To begin with letโs chat about what lid youโre going to use. It came with 2 right, so which is which? The one attached is for air frying foods of all kinds.
This is what youโll need to make fries in the Ninja Foodi
- Potatoes โ letโs go with russet shall we (Leave skins on which make them even healthier. Sliced pretty thin.) You could use fingerling potatoes if you wanted and slice into sticks too.
- Olive oil โ again, healthier than vegetable oil โ we considered using avocado oil too but will try that next time
The pot has a ceramic coating which is great but for this youโre going to use the air fryer basket it comes with. Iโd highly suggest you leave the skins on so they can hold the pieces together better and provide texture. Larger pieces are easier to hold and typically cheaper but use what you like.
- Seasonings โ use what you would typically like on your fries, we are all about Lawryโs over here โ itโs the bomb
- We share how to make air fryer baked potatoes here if you want to leave them whole too.
Letโs hear it for air crisp french fries. Iโm telling you, youโll never go back to frozen again after you try these. What is really nice is you can season them as you wish, and even add a bit of heat to them just for fun too.
What are the benefits of using an electric air fryer?
- There is NO need for oil
- Saves you a ton of money cutting out that ingredient
- Much healthier for you. Food absorbs quite a bit of oil and no matter what type you use and consuming oil isnโt great
- Safer since oil splatters. I especially never liked frying when my kids were around, made me nervous
- Your food comes out crispy
- The texture of food is important in the overall taste. Nobody likes limp fries or chicken strips
- Thereโs no need to turn on your oven or stovetop
When it is the summertime and you live in 90/100 degree weather that is the last thing you want to do. We lived in the desert for a long time where it was over 100 for weeks at a time, it was miserable. There was NO way I was going to bake anything which made it hard to figure out what to have for dinner.
Why is Ninja Foodi the best air fryer?
- Ninja Foodi air fryer is a multi function machine with a pressure cooker in it as well, meaning one machine can serve two purposes which saves space in my kitchen = major win
- It is easy to clean as the pot and bin have a Teflon coating
- The air fryer lid is attached (photo above) which means itโs less likely to get lost.
- It comes with an additional pressure cooking lid that is separate and works great for that function
How to Make Ninja Foodi Air Fryer French Fries
- Wash, dry, and slice potatoes into strips, leave skins on.
- Lay them on paper towels and wrap up so you remove as much moisture on the outside.
- Put them in a bowl and rub olive oil on them.
- Place them into the air fryer basket in your Ninja Foodi, season
- Close lid (one that is attached), turn machine on.
- Press the air crisp button.
- Set temp. to 390 for 20-23 minutes.
- Flip 3 times during total cook time, done!
Other easy Ninja Foodi air fryer recipes youโll love
Next we made this amazing air fryer steak and many others below! There are only a few here. You should bookmark our pages above in the menu bar so you can refer back to them often. Each week I add at least 2 new recipes so you will never run out of ideas yโall.
- Ninja Foodi kale chips
- Air fryer fried pickles are the bomb.
- For lunch try our air fryer hot dogs!
- Air fryer chips
Overall cook time will vary depending on how thick your potato slices are. Check the last few minutes until theyโre golden brown to your liking. Then serve with fry sauce!!
Want to make thicker air fryer potato wedges?? We have a recipe for those too that are crusted with parmesan cheese and all the extra goodness.
Need frozen french fries air fryer instructions?? We have those too. Youโll love these air fryer carrot fries or how to make homemade french fries are here too! Try them all.
They are all great served with a frozen chicken wings in air fryer for lunch. Theyโre better than cooking them in the oven. We are totally obsessed with both of these as side dishes or an after school snack!
Ninja Foodi French Fries
Equipment
- 1 air fryer ninja foodi with lid attached
Ingredients
- 5 medium potatoes, russet, 1.5 lbs.
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
Instructions
- Wash, dry, and slice potatoes into strips (like french fries), leave skins on. Lay them on paper towels and wrap up so you remove as much moisture on the outside as possible.
- Put them in a bowl and rub olive oil on them.
- Place them into the air fryer basket in your Ninja Foodi or other air fryer machine. (can add some seasoning at this time, we prefer to season at the end)
- Close lid (one that is attached), turn machine on.
- Press the air crisp button. Set temp. to 390 for 20-23 minutes. Flip 3 times during total cook time (so every 7 minutes or so).
- Add a few minutes extra if you want them browner/crispier or take out earlier if you want them very lightly browned. Remove immediately when done for best results.
- Salt and serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have tried to do fries but seems to brown on the outside before inside cooked? What am I doing wrong?
Hy do you need so much filler rubbish on your page, just the recipe of how to cook chips in the Ninja would have been greatโฆ. the other 99% of the content is wasted
Feel free to just scroll down to the recipe. I work 40+ hours a week to provide you and everyone else Free recipes to access and if stories is what I want to share too, that is what I will doโฆ.
Good for you! And thanks, canโt wait to try!
Most of us love your stories and we learn from what you do!! Keep up the good work so we can keep on the good eating!!
Thank you!!
I appreciate your stories and enthusiasm as well as the recipes. Thank you. I wish there was a recipe for Common Courtesy ! ๐
I will definitely try this french fry recipe. All the other recipes and adds that pop up are fine with me. Would it help to soak the cut fries in water first to remove some starch before draining and wrapping in paper towel?
Clear instructions and comments are good for trouble shooting, youโre doing a great job!
Awesome and simple recipe! Trying it with my new Ninja Foodi! ๐
Steve, relax. You might learn even more if you do, especially about yourself.
TM I just received my Ninja Foodi Grill today, mainly for the indoor grill feature, but thot Iโd try something simple with the air fryer. Iโve used many of your Instant Pot recipes and they have always turned out great, so I am confident this simple recipe will too. Thanks for taking the time to publish your site and for testing the recipes before you do.
Now, itโs time to make some air fryer french fries!
I agree. At least put a jump to recipe link so those who desire can skip all the bs and ads and get right to the recipe.
Just looking for a way to use the fryer. All the preface? No. Not what I expected. Just tell me the steps. And what works best.
Good afternoon all
I made these in my rather lovely Ninja Foodi ll the way acvross the Atlantic in Dundee, Scotland โ they were superb! many thanks for sharing the recipe!
hello!!! So glad to hear from you, glad you loved it
These were GREAT!
Will never buy frozen fries again. Husband approved ๐ฅฐ
I know right??!!
Mine came out soggy. Not sure what I did or if you had these issues before. Thanks!
Make sure you dry them after slicing to remove excess liquid before cooking
you need to soak them in cold water first about 30 min it gets out the starch form the potato that makes them soggy. they will be more crisper when the starch is mostly gone. then dry thoroughly with a towel to get the moisture off. some potatoes have more starch then others too look for potatoes with a low starch content. like your russets for frying. hope this helps dont give up this recipe works when you have the right potato just soak in water first then dry them good.
Other sources recommend to place just a single layer and do batches. Can it work with some overlapping as long as theyโre flipped and turned a few times? I donโt mean filing the ninja up but, like a couple handfuls. I plan to try tomorrow.
THANK YOU!! I received just this model from Amazon today and am licking my chops about what to cook in it. First up was some French fries. Iโm glad to have found your blog. Think Iโll be referring to it quite often ๐
Chris
theknightshift.com
Fries turn black. Will not crisp.
Doesnโt sound like anything I have seen. Sounds like something went wrong or the temp was set too high
I received my Ninja Foodi as a Christmas gift. I finally opened the box. Wasnโt sure what to make first.
Decided on these French fries. So easy! And they turned out perfect!! Thank you!
How or can I cook chicken tenders and French fries at the same time?
A question for you. Do you think I could use the dehydrator rack to stack the potatoes up and make more at a time?