These Air Fryer Loaded Potato Skins are even better than ordering out, the potato and bacon crisp up to perfection all while being loaded with cheese and topped with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of chives.
I like to go the traditional way with toppings, but feel free to add whatever toppings you like and make these as creative as you desire! These potatoes are the perfect combo of flavorful and crispy! We make them over and over and I’m sure you will love them too! Yum!
Ingredients
- 2 baked potatoes. Feel free to double the recipe
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup bacon bits. Can sub for cooked bacon or air fryer candied bacon, finely chopped. Divine!
- ½ cup sour cream
- Spray oil. Or olive oil for brushing.
- Chives, for topping. (can sub with green onions, finely chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 365 degrees F/ 185 degrees C.
- Cut the baked potato in half lengthwise. See how to bake potatoes in the notes below.
- Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the potato flesh, leaving a ¼-inch rim inside. You can use the leftover potato flesh in the Air fryer mashed potato cakes recipe.
- Place the potatoes in the air fryer, skin side up, spray with oil, and, optionally, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 6-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly among the skins and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and caramelized.
- Top each potato skin evenly with bacon, sour cream, and chives. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Notes
Try with air fryer candied bacon, finely chopped. Divine!
How to bake the potatoes (Microwave method).
For this recipe, it is best to use baked potatoes.
The easiest and quickest way is to cook the potatoes in the microwave. Using a fork, poke holes into the potatoes all over the skin and microwave for 5-10 minutes, depending on how many potatoes you have, the size of the potatoes and how powerful is your microwave.
To make an Air fryer baked potato:
Using a fork, poke holes into the potatoes all over the skin.
Rub the outside of the potatoes with oil, then sprinkle with salt & pepper to season.
Place the potatoes into your air fryer basket/tray.
Airfry mode at 390F for 35-40 minutes. Flipping halfway.
Let them cool and proceed with air fryer potato skins.
