This air fryer fish and chunky chips is one of those dinners you make when you want something comforting but don’t want to deal with a pile of dishes. It’s a short ingredient list, everything cooks in one basket, and that’s it. You get crispy potatoes and tender fish with barely any effort.
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 3
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Ingredients
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
If you don’t have breadcrumbs, crushed crackers work really well instead. No cod? Any mild white fish will do just fine. If you want a bit more flavor, you can add some paprika or garlic powder if you have it. And if you’re out of olive oil, vegetable oil works just as well.
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into thick, uneven chunks so they crisp on the edges.
- Rinse them quickly, then dry very well with a towel.
- Toss the potatoes with 1½ tbsp olive oil, half the salt, and black pepper.
- Tip: Dry potatoes are the secret to getting crisp edges instead of steam-soft chunks.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket at 190°C / 375°F.
- Cook for 15 minutes, shaking once halfway, until they start turning golden.
- While they cook, pat the fish fillets dry so the coating sticks.
- Brush the fish lightly with the remaining olive oil.
- Press the fish into the breadcrumbs mixed with the remaining salt and pepper.
- When the potatoes look almost crisp, push them to the side or remove briefly.
- Tip: Don’t overcoat the fish — a thin crumb layer stays crisp without drying it out.
- Add the fish to the basket next to the potatoes.
- Air fry everything together for 7–8 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.
- Let it rest for 1 minute, then serve hot while the chips are still crunchy.
- Tip: If the fish isn’t flaking yet, give it 1 more minute, not longer than needed.
Common Mistakes
The biggest mistake is not drying the potatoes and fish properly — that’s what usually leads to soggy results. Another one is overcrowding the basket, which makes the chips steam instead of crisp up. Just keep things spaced out and simple, and you’ll get that nice crunch.
Make it a Meal
If you want to turn this into a more complete dinner, just add something simple on the side like sliced cucumbers, a bagged salad, or even a few lemon wedges. It keeps everything easy but still feels like a full meal.
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