Checkers fries in air fryer done in 15 minutes. These classic fries are cooked from frozen right in the air fryer and come out crispy every time. Enjoy the flavors of Checkers in your home and they taste as good as they do from the restaurant. Thanks to the air fryer with a lot less oil needed!
Recipe Highlights
- How they taste: Frozen Checkers fries in the air fryer taste just like they do in the restaurant. But, with the air fryer they are less oily and you don’t need to add more oil to them.
- Skill level: This is a beginner recipe and air fryer French fries are one of the easiest things to make.
- Process: You need less than 15 minutes to make them. You add them in and air fry 14 minutes in total shaking the basket at the halfway mark.
How to cook Checkers fries in the air fryer
- Make sure the fries are still frozen then preheat your air fryer.
- Once the air fryer is preheated, add in the serving of fries.
- Allow the fries to cook and shake the air fryer basket at the 7 minute mark.
- Once finished cooking, allow the fries to cool a bit then serve!
Chef’s tips
- I understand you may be short on time but do not crowd the Checkers fries in air fryer. To get the super crispy fries the air needs to be able to get through the fries. If you crowd them they could become soggy instead of crispy.
- Preheat the air fryer, this will avoid any sticking since the fries are going in frozen. The fries should easily release from the air fryer without any parchment paper or anything.
Are Checkers fries vegan friendly
No, they are not. Checkers fries use milk powder and there may be pork or beef fat used in the flash frying process. However, I have some healthier options for you and some are vegan:
Serving suggestions
Checkers fries go with a ton of different dishes. But, the most classic will always be ketchup. If serving the family a fun option could be chicken sliders, baked hot honey chicken tenders or even buttermilk tenders.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How long to cook Checkers fries in the air fryer?
The frozen Checkers fries will cook for a total of 14 minutes in the air fryer. This will get them perfectly crispy!
Do I need to spray the fries with oil?
No, not at all! Frozen French fries are flashed fried before being frozen so there is already oil in the fries. They are frozen but they are not dry. The oil will heat up and continue to fry the potato once the ice is gone on the outside of the fry. The key here is to avoid crowding them to allow the science of the air fryer to do it’s thing
Will any brand of frozen french fries work with these instructions?
Yes, I have tested these directions with Arby’s fries, waffles fries, steak fries and regular frozen French fries from another brand.Ga
Can these Rally’s fries be made in the oven?
Yes, and they can still come out crispy. I would recommend using a wire rack and cooking at 400 degrees Fahrenheit or higher to achieve that perfect crispy fry. You won’t need to spray them with oil either but be sure not to crowd them or they will boil rather than drying out to become crispy.
How many servings per batch?
This will vary based off the size of your air fryer but 1 serving per basket is normal.
Will this work fro Checker’s sweet potato fries?
Yes! And you can use the exact same directions.
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Checkers Fries In Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ounce French fries
Instructions
- First, preheat the air fryer to 400F.
- Then, remove the Checkers fries from the bag and place a handful in the air fryer basket. Do not crowd them, leave some space for the air to move between the fries. Depending on the size of your air fryer you can easily fry one serving.
- Now, air fry for 7 minutes. Remove the basket and give the fries a shake. Make sure they move around really good.
- Place the basket back in and cook a remaining 7 minutes.
- Air fryer times do vary because the wattages are different but the fries should be crispy and done in 15 minutes or less.
- Remove the cooked Checkers fries and serve.
Nutrition
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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Tried this yesterday, it works
Thank you for sharing this recipe
This looks so good!
Looks tasty
Simple
Crispy
Now I know what I was doing wrong. I usually crowd the checkers fries in the air fryer. Thanks for sharing
Came out crispy
Very nice recipe. It took me around 25 minutes, tho
Crunchy?
That crispiness is calling my name!