No doubt chicken dishes are trending and liked by most people. In fact, chicken has become one of the most loved meals of any time. And chicken fries are no exception.
Both chicken and Fries were already popular as separate dishes, and their popularity lead to a new invention of this recipe that is truly amazing and delicious to try.
The air fryer has made things even further easy, and cooking is a breeze now. And regarding the question; How long to cook chicken fries in air fryer?
It takes only 14 mins to get cooked in the air fryer. Preheating time is 4 minutes, followed by a cooking time of 10 mins. And you will get crunchy and crispy chicken fries in only 14 mins.
Now let’s get to the recipe for how you can make chicken fries in the air fryer.
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Ingredients
Not much, just a pack of your favorite brand of chicken fries. My favorite one is the Tyson Anytizer brand.
Step-By-Step Guide
Step-1: Preheating
Simply preheat your air fryer to 400 F for 5 mins.
Step-2: Cooking
Once your air fryer has been preheated, take out the pack of frozen chicken fries and place them in one layer in your fryer’s basket.
Set the temperature to 380 F and the timer to 10 mins.
Don’t put the a lot of fries in single go, and avoid creating multiple layers and over crowding the basket. Even multiple layers can be cooked but for best results, place chicken fries in a single layer.
Step-3: Giving A Shake
After 5 mins of cooking, take out your fryer basket and shake it well. And put it in the air fryer for the remaining 5 mins.
What brands of chicken fries can you use?
Although this depends upon personal choice as everyone has his or her own taste. But below are some of the popular chicken fries brands in the market:
- Tyson Anytizers
- Yummy Whole Grain Fries
- Homestyle Chicken Fries
- Kroger Chicken Fries
- Earth’s best chicken Fries
Note: Different brands have different fries sizes, some brands may have thicker chicken fries, so you have to change the time of cooking slightly.
Best Sauces to try with chicken fries
The delicious and crispy chain of breaded white meat is something that’s hard to beat. A great way to make them even more exciting is to add a variety of sauces or dressings, like BBQ sauce, ketchup, garlic aioli, chili sauce, honey sriracha sauce, yogurt herb salad, or mustard.
The options are countless, but it depends upon your individual preferences regarding what you would like to try with chicken fries. Each flavorful addition brings out the delicate flavor of the chicken fries with its own unique twist. Don’t hesitate to experiment; you never know what mixture might become your favorite!
Tips
You can follow below useful tips and make your recipe more delightful.
1- For this recipe, I don’t prefer spraying my air fryer’s basket with any oil. Because normally, in frozen chicken fries, a sufficient amount of oil is already present, and adding further will just increase your calorie intake. So I would prefer not to add any further oil and stay on the healthy side.
2- No need to thaw the frozen chicken fries.
Can you reheat chicken fries in the air fryer?
Yes, just like many other dishes, you can reheat chicken fries in the air fryer. Now the question is how to reheat chicken fries in the air fryer.
Simple, just follow the below steps:
1- Place the leftover chicken fries in the air fryer.
2- Simply set the temperature at 380 F and leave it on for 4 mins.
Note: Although you can reheat chicken fries, it is better to cook as much quantity as you can consume in a single go. Even if you have left overs, it’s fine to reheat them for once but not afterwards.
Also, keep in mind processed food doesn’t lasts longer once cooked, so consume it on the same day or within max 3 days.
Chicken Fries Recipe
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 Pack Tyson Anytizer Chicken Fries
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer for 4 mins at 400 F.
- Add 12-14 pieces of frozen chicken fries in your fryers basket.
- Set the temperature to 380 F and timer to 10 mins.
- Give your fryers basket shake after 5 mins of cooking.
- After 10 mins take one piece of fries and taste it if it is cooked to your desired taste. If not you can add 1-2 additional mins.
- That's it. Your crunchy and crispy chicken fries are ready to be served.
Nutrition
Nutritional Facts
Below are nutritional values included in one pack of Tyson anytizers chicken fries:
9 Servings per pack
Calories 280
Total Fat 19 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 660 mg
Carbohydrates 16g
Protein 12g