Name: KFC Copycat Potato Wedges (Air Fryer Method)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Ingredients: 2 large Russet Potatoes; 1 large egg; 1 Tablespoon milk; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 ½ Tablespoon Seasoned Salt; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; Oil for Spraying

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These Air Fryer Potato Wedges are air-fried for a healthier version of the breaded KFC wedges. No worry about deep frying with the Air Fryer around.

The full recipe with ingredients/instructions is available on the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Important tips/tricks are also included in the blog post.

These potato wedges aren’t your normal everyday potato wedges. They’re crispy, very well seasoned, and fluffy on the inside.

If you've been following my blog journey from week to week, you'll notice that I'm obsessed with my Air Fryer. I bought it when I was pregnant because I was craving French fries. My first air fryer recipe shared here was this Air Fryer General Tso Chicken Recipe.

These wedges take a little more effort than traditional potato wedges, but it’s so worth it in the end! They are quick and easy to cook in the air fryer, and way less messy than traditional deep frying. They come out perfectly crispy, and the seasoning is just too good!

Serve them up as an appetizer or side for one delicious bite. You’ll be so pleased you skipped KFC and made these at home instead!

Be sure to try my Air Fryer Baked Potatoes and Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes too!

A Quick Glance at the Ingredients

Russet Potatoes - These starchy potatoes give you that fluffy, tender inside and crispy outside, just like the KFC classic. Yukon Golds can work too, just avoid waxy potatoes like red fingerlings, which won't get as fluffy.
Wet Ingredients - egg and milk create the binding layer for the seasoned breading to stick.
Dry Ingredients - all-purpose flour, seasoned salt, paprika, garlic powder, and ground black pepper.
Oil for spraying the wedges - use a high smoke-point oil (like avocado, canola, vegetable, or peanut oil).

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How to make these Breaded Air Fryer Potato Wedges

First, grab two equally sized Russet potatoes. Then, you'll cut them into equal-sized wedges. Here's a helpful graph on cutting potato wedges. Make sure the wedges are of a similar size so they cook evenly.

Then whisk your egg and milk in a medium-sized bowl. Place your potato wedges in the bowl and coat them with the mixture. Set aside.

Next, in another medium bowl, combine your flour, seasoning salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper in a bowl and stir until combined.

Next, take your potato wedges and coat them in the flour mixture, making sure all sides are covered. Shake off any excess flour.

hand putting potato wegde into seasoned flour

Once your wedges are coated, it's time to place them in the Air Fryer basket. Spray the bottom of the Air Fryer basket with oil so your wedges won't stick. Then lay them in a single layer on the air fryer basket.

Then spray your air fryer wedges to cover any flour spots.

Close the air Fryer and set the temperature to 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 22 minutes. After 11 minutes, open your Air Fryer. If you see any spots of flour on these side of the wedges, spray them with oil. Then, flip your wedges and spray this side with oil. Close the air fryer and cook for the remaining 11 minutes.

finished air fryer potato wedges in air fryer basket

And done 🙂 Once this batch of wedges is done, repeat until all your potato wedges are cooked.

Can you make these without oil?

Using some oil is best; it helps the wedges cook more evenly and become crispy and brown. If you don’t spray them with oil, the flour coating can remain quite dry. You’ll need a lot less than traditional deep frying for sure though!

Can you make them ahead and reheat them?

These seasoned potato wedges are great right out of the air fryer, but if you have leftovers don’t throw them out! One of the reasons I love the air fryer so much is because it reheats so well!

Cooked wedges can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat them, preheat the air fryer to 380°F and cook them for 3 to 5 minutes, shaking halfway through. They’ll come out perfectly crispy and taste as they’ve just been cooked!

What do you serve them with?

These crispy air fryer wedges are great to serve as an appetizer with dips like ketchup, spicy mayo, or Vinegar BBQ Sauce, they are an excellent addition to game day! they are also great served as a side with a main, try them with some of these favorites:

Air Fryer Fried Chicken - Crispy, golden, and juicy fried chicken made with less oil but all the flavor.
Air Fryer Frozen Hamburgers - Juicy, perfectly cooked burgers straight from the freezer to your air fryer in minutes.
Seasoned Air Fryer Turkey Wings - Tender, flavorful turkey wings with perfectly crisped skin right from the air fryer.
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings - Lemon peppery wings with a crispy bight and bright citrus flavor.

Tanya's Recipe Notes and Tips

I recommend that you cook these wedges in batches. You can add all the wedges in at the same time, but it would require you to turn the wedges in every five minutes or so with silicone tongs. For best results, laying the wedges in a single layer is suggested.
It’s best not to cut the potatoes too far ahead of time as they can start to brown. If you’d like to prep them ahead, cut the wedges and keep them covered in a bowl of water till ready to cook.
Grease your air fryer basket with a little oil before cooking, this will stop the wedges from sticking and will make them easier to flip.

And there you have it. Delicious golden breaded potato wedges just like KFC.

If you're looking for Air Fryer tips and tricks, check out my Air Fryer Tips and Tricks.

Tanya

KFC Copycat Potato Wedges (Air Fryer Method)

4.50 from 42 votes

These Copycat KFC Potato Wedges are made in the Air Fryer! They are perfectly seasoned and the perfect side dish to your favorite meal. I’ve provided full step by step instructions so you can make a healthier version of these copycat KFC fries.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 22

Total Time 32

Servings: 4 people

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 227

Ingredients

2 large Russet Potatoes
1 large egg
1 Tablespoon milk
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ Tablespoon Seasoned Salt
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Oil for Spraying

Instructions

Wash and dry Russet potatoes. Cut into wedges, set aside.
Whisk egg and milk in a large bowl. Toss russet potatoes in egg mixture until potatoes are fully covered. Set aside.
Combine flour, seasoned salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper in a medium sized bowl.
Take a russet potato wedge out of the egg mixture and place it in the flour mixture, coating all sides. Shake off any excess flour. Place wedge on the bottom of a greased Air Fryer basket.
Repeat with the remaining wedges, making sure the wedges are in a single layer on the bottom of the basket.
Spray the wedges with oil, covering any flour spots.
Close the Air Fryer basket and cook the wedges on 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 11 minutes. Open basket, spray any flour spots that you see on the wedges, then flip the wedges. Spray this side of the wedges. Close the Air Fryer basket and cook for 11 more minutes.
Serve wedges with ketchup and enjoy 🙂

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 7gFat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 2647mgPotassium: 805mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 10.5mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2.6mg

Notes

Notes on Air Fryer Potato Wedges

I recommend that you cook these wedges in batches. You can add all the wedges at once, but you'll need to turn them every five minutes or so with silicone tongs. For best results, laying the wedges in a single layer is suggested.
I suggest you serve these wedges with ketchup.
It's best not to cut the potatoes too far ahead of time as they can start to brown. If you'd like to prep them ahead, cut the wedges and keep them covered in a bowl of water til ready to cook.
Grease your air fryer basket with a bit of oil before cooking. This will stop the wedges from sticking and will make them easier to flip

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This recipe was originally published in February 2019 and updated with new tips and additional information.

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KFC Copycat Potato Wedges (Air Fryer Method)