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Air Fryer Potato Skins
Air fryer potato skins are perfectly crispy skins loaded with cheddar cheese and bacon. They are the perfect game day party appetizer!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 baked potatoes medium size (See note 1)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 8 lices cooked bacon finely chopped
- 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Instructions
- Cut each baked potato in half and use a spoon or melon baller to gently scoop out the inside of the potatoes. Leave about ¼ inch thick border of potato around the edges and on the bottom. Make sure not to go all the way through the potato.
- Brush the outside of each potato with olive oil and then sprinkle salt over the outside and inside of each potato.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Place potato skins in basket with the skin side down. Leave a small amount of space between potato skins. Depending on the size of the basket you may need to work in batches. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Open basket and add 1/4 ounce of cheddar cheese and 1 slice of chopped bacon to each potato skin. Continue to cook for 5 more minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from basket and top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives on each.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Note 1: To make potato skins you have to start with a baked or boiled potato so that the inside is cooked and can be easily scooped out. You have 4 options for cooking the potatoes.
- You can bake the potatoes using our air fryer instructions or Instant Pot instructions.
- You can microwave the potatoes for 5 to 8 minutes in the microwave. Prior to cooking them, make sure to prick them all over with a fork to allow the steam to release as they cook. They are ready when you can easily insert a fork into the potatoes.
- Bake the potatoes in the oven. Preheat oven to 450 degree F. Prick potatoes all over with a fork then place on a baking sheet in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until tender in the center.
- You can parboil the potatoes. To do this, add the potatoes to boiling water and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until a fork easily goes into the potato.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1potato skin
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
540mg
(23%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1potato skin | |
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.