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!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer potato skins

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 176kcal

Author Kat Jeter & Melinda Caldwell

Ingredients

6 Baked potatoes medium size (See note 1)
1 tablespoon Olive oil
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
8 slices 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.

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.

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