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Air-Fryer Loaded Potato Chips

Homemade potato chips finished with cheddar, bacon, scallions, and sour cream — nachos, but potato.

15m
30m
4 servings
Easy

This is a volume-friendly air-fryer article in the best sense: familiar food, a real photo, and a slightly different lane from the version already in the archive. Homemade potato chips finished with cheddar, bacon, scallions, and sour cream — nachos, but potato.

The basket does the useful work here — concentrated heat, browned edges, and less oil than the stovetop version. Keep the pieces even, shake once or twice, and let the last two minutes decide the colour.

Method

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  1. 01

    Soak slices

    Soak potato slices in cold water 20 minutes, then dry very well.

  2. 02

    Air fry chips

    Toss with oil and salt. Cook at 360°F for 14–18 minutes in batches, shaking often.

  3. 03

    Load

    Pile chips in an oven-safe dish, top with cheese and bacon, and air fry 2 minutes to melt.

  4. 04

    Finish

    Add scallions and sour cream.