No prep & just 4 minutes of cooking - learn how to make the best Frozen Chicken Fries in Air Fryer. Perfectly crispy and golden on the outside, and soft and juicy on the inside. All ready to serve with your favorite sauces and sides!
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Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to cook frozen chicken fries
- Quicker than when cooking them in the oven
- Less greasy than deep frying
- Super easy and done in 4 minutes + 5 minutes of preheating
What you need to make them
Ingredient notes
- Frozen chicken fries: any brand works! Cook time will vary with the thickness of the chicken fries.
- No oil needed - but if you want to, you can add a brush of olive oil or a spritz of cooking spray
How to make them
- Bring out your chicken fries
- Place frozen fries in a preheated air fryer basket
- Air fry 4 minutes at 400°F (200°C), then serve with ketchup or bbq sauce
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer for best results
- Don't defrost the chicken fries, cook them straight from frozen
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket - cook in a single layer for the best, crispiest, and fastest result
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers, your chosen brand, and how many chicken fries you're making at the same time
- You don't need to flip them, but you can if you find one side is getting more color than the other
- Don't cook them too long or they will dry out
- Use a meat thermometer to make sure they are sufficiently heated throughout - the internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C)
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer for 2 minutes
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 30 second increments
Recipe FAQ
For more answers to all your air fryer questions, check out my extensive Air Fryer FAQ,
Air fry 4 minutes at 390°F (200°C). Do not air fry too long or they will dry out, but make sure they are well heated throughout.
Air fry Tyson chicken fries in a preheated air fryer for 4 minutes at 390°F (200°C), then check to make sure they are sufficiently heated through - they should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
You can make this recipe with any brand of chicken fries, including Kirkwood, Schwan's, Jane's and Earth's Best.
More quick & easy air fryer snacks
Looking for more quick & easy air fryer frozen snacks & appetizers?
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Dumplings
- Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
- Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread
- Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
And don't miss my complete guide to air frying frozen food!
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Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Fries
Print RateIngredients
- 12 frozen chicken fries
Instructions
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Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Frozen chicken fries: any brand works! Cook time will vary with the thickness of the chicken fries.
- No oil needed - but if you want to, you can add a brush or spritz of olive oil or another vegetable oil
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer * for best results
- Don't defrost the chicken fries, cook them straight from frozen
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer * basket - cook in a single layer for the best, crispiest, and fastest result
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers, your chosen brand, and how many chicken fries you're making at the same time
- You don't need to flip them, but you can if you find one side is getting more color than the other
- Don't cook them too long or they will dry out
- Use a meat thermometer * to make sure they are sufficiently heated throughout - the internal temperature * should reach 165°F (74°C)
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer * for 2 minutes
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 30 second increments
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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