How Long to Cook Frozen Chips in the Air Fryer

12–18 minutes at 200°C (fan 180°C / 392°F, gas mark 6).

Frozen chips are one of the things the air fryer does best — crisper than the oven, quicker, and with no oil needed. Most take about 12–18 minutes at 200°C, depending on how thick they are.

Straight from the freezer

There’s no need to defrost or add oil — the chips already have a light coating. Just tip them in, spread them out, and shake the basket halfway so they crisp evenly. The one thing to avoid is overfilling: a crammed basket steams the chips soft instead of crisping them, so cook a big batch in two goes if you need to.

Method

1. Tip the frozen chips straight into the basket — no need to defrost or add oil.
2. Spread them in as even a layer as you can.
3. Air-fry at 200°C, shaking the basket halfway through.
4. Cook until golden and crisp.

How to tell it's cooked

• Golden and crisp outside
• Piping hot in the middle
• Crisp rather than soft or floppy

Times by size

Food safety: Cook straight from frozen until piping hot throughout. Don't overfill the basket, or they steam instead of crisping and cook unevenly.