Chimichurri Potatoes
These perfectly crispy air-fried potatoes are the ultimate side or snack. Serve them with one or both sauces for even more flavor!
Ingredients
- Potatoes
- 2 lbs. (1 kg) russet potatoes, cut into small wedges
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- ¼ cup (60 mL) grated cotija cheese
- 1 tsp (5 mL) Chimichurri Seasoning Mix
- Chimichurri Sauce
- 2-3 tbsp (30–45 mL) water
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- ½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
- 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) Chimichurri Seasoning Mix
- Salt and pepper
- Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) hot sauce
- ¼ cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
- 1 jar (12 oz./350 g) roasted red peppers, drained
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- Optional: Cilantro and additional cotija cheese
Directions
- Toss the potatoes, butter, oil, cheese, and seasoning in a large bowl. Place the potatoes in a single layer on both trays of the Deluxe Air Fryer and place on the top and middle racks.
- Cook on AIR FRY for 22–24 minutes, rotating the trays and flipping the potatoes halfway through.
- Meanwhile, choose which sauce to make, or make both!
- • For the chimichurri sauce, add the ingredients in the order listed to the Deluxe Cooking Blender. Set to CUSTOM BLEND at speed 5 for 45 seconds. Remove and set aside.
- • For the red pepper sauce, add the ingredients in the order listed to the Deluxe Cooking Blender. Set to CUSTOM BLEND at speed 5 for 30 seconds. Remove and set aside.
- Top with cilantro and cheese, if you’d like, and serve with the sauce of your choice.
Yield:
- 6 servings
Nutrients per serving:
U.S. nutrients per serving (potatoes with chimichurri): Calories 440, Total Fat 34 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugars 1 g (includes 0 g of added sugar), Protein 6
U.S. nutrients per serving (potatoes with red pepper sauce): Calories 280, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 3 g (includes 0 g of added sugars), Protein 5 g
Cook's Tips:
If you’re short on time, skip steps 1 and 2, and use frozen potato wedges or french fries and prepare according to package directions.
You can swap the mayonnaise for greek yogurt (low-fat or full-fat) in the sauces for a lighter version.