Who says fries can’t be healthy? Crispy Spicy Fries sure are. These spicy homemade chips are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, all with a hint of heat.
Making fries super crispy WITHOUT all the oil? YES!
Are you a potato lover? I AM, and so is my daughter. Her favourite is potato salad, a must at her birthday celebration each year.
I love crispy cast-iron potatoes. The perfect side to brunch or dinner. Spicy potato wedges are great too.
Now, when it comes to french fries, these are in a league all their own. Crispy, golden brown and soft in the middle.
Covered in ketchup, salsa or gravy. The perfect side to burgers and fish. NEVER eaten with a fork, unless you are eating Canadian poutine! These are the best crispy chips we have eaten.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this crispy french fry recipe can be found at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients Shopping List
Not many things needed for this easy recipe. You will need:
- fresh potatoes
- oil (I used avocado)
- spicy seasoning
- salt ( I used smoked sea salt)
Deep-fried french fries, certainly are an occasional treat. This crispy homemade fries recipe is the perfect alternative. Now we can enjoy them more often.
The best way to get all the crunch without all oil is by using an air fryer.
A couple of years ago I put an ActiFry on my Christmas “wish list”. I still remember my husband rolling his eyes. He was convinced we DID NOT need another “cooking thing”, as he called it. If you are a french fry lover, this cooking thing is for you!
I have some AWESOME air fryer recipes:
How To Make Spicy Fries
- Wash and cut your potatoes into sticks (you don’t even have to peel them)
- Toss with a bit of oil (I used avocado)
- Season with some spicy heat
- Cook in the *(affiliate) air fryer (with 1 tablespoon of oil)
Did you get that? 1 TABLESPOON of oil to make this crispy french fry recipe. How healthy is that? Added BONUS, clean up is a breeze.
I can cook a batch of fries in about 22-25 minutes. If you are feeding a crowd, no problem. Heat your oven to a nice low temperature, and keep the batches warm while the rest are cooking.
Spicy Seasonings
We love spicy foods. There are LOTS of ways to spice up your fries. Here are a few suggestions:
- chili powders
- cayenne
- *(affiliate) smoked paprika
- *(affiliate) sriracha
- red pepper flakes
- *(affiliate) buffalo wing seasoning
- spicy pepper blends
You can have fun experimenting. Combine several spices to create your very homemade seasoning blend.
This air-fried potato recipe is a healthy alternative to deep-frying, so you can enjoy homemade french fries more often.
Try them along side Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks.
Need something to dip your fries into? Check out these sauces:
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Crispy Spicy Fries
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds potatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp avocado oil (divided)
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- smoked sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Cut washed potatoes into fries. Feel free to leave the peel on.
- Place in a bowl and coat with 1/2 tablespoon of avocado oil.
- Season with chili powder and smoked paprika.
- Mix to coat well.
- Add the additional oil to the air fryer.
- Add the potatoes.
- Cook for approximately 25 minutes.
- Season with salt.
- Enjoy!
Debra
Yes, please! I finally broke down and got an air fryer. It arrives tomorrow. This will be top of the list.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You will love having an air fryer….they are awesome. ENJOY!
JO
You had me at ‘spicy’! I’m a huge potato addict and I can never stop eating fries. My biggest weakness! So glad these are air fried! Much healthier than the regular ones.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You can make them as spicy as you like. Totally love air fries….the best.
Natalie
These fries look absolutely amazing. So crispy and so delicious. I love that you used avocado oil here in this recipe. Makes these fries so much healthier. Perfection!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You can never say not to healthy fries….and you can enjoy them more often too.
Alena
Crispy fries are my absolute favorite thing to make in the air fryer. And I love how spicy these are!!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
We do love to play with the spice profile in this recipe.
Sara
We LOVE spicy foods, and fries! This is such a perfect combination of both! And to pair them with that spicy mayo … we love this recipe and will be using it all summer now! Thank you!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. ENJOY!!
Charity
All the crispy please! Fries are one of the things I’ve been missing most. Time to break out the airfryer!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
No need to miss out on eating fries, especially cooked in the air fryer.
Marwin Brown
These look delicious! Love the use of the air fryer
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give this spicy fry recipe a try soon.
Jen
Using smoked paprika vs regular really makes all the difference. I can’t wait to make it again.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES smoked paprika rocks in recipes. We love it.
Sharon
These fries are now my go-to for burgers. So easy to make and I love the spice on them.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I agree…we love these too. ENJOY!
Paige
Such a delicious idea! I love this and will try them this weekend!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These are super easy to make, and so much healthier than takeout too.
Elaine
Finally there is a guilt-free recipe that I can use any time I crave some fries. Keeping them crispy on the outside while soft inside is just the way I like it. And great tips on spicy seasoning!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES…these are so much healthier than takeout….and taste better too.
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli
Oh my, Gloria! French fries are my weakness! These look so amazing and I cannot believe you used just 1 Tbsp of oil! We don’t have an air fryer yet, it is now going on my wish list! 🙂
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I know right….basically NO oil and crispy fries….amazing!!
Sean@Diversivore
Smoked paprika and fries sounds like a match made in heaven to me. I’m normally a fries and ketchup kind of guy, but these feel like they’d be amazing with mayo to me (maybe that spicy mayo of yours!).
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yup smoked paprika rocks in this recipe. ENJOY!
Erika
The air fryer is basically the best invention ever! I love being able to cook without all the extra grease. The spice makes these so delicious!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I agree air fryers are amazing (along with slow cookers)…hope you give these fries a try.
Natalie
My kid would love this. He loves spicy food and fries are his favorite. I will definitely make him this soon.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
We love these fries….play with the flavours to find one that you love.
Dannii
These look perfectly crispy. I love the seasoning on them too.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
They are super crispy and delicious.
Jessica Formicola
I made these fries with dinner last night and they were amazing! Perfectly crispy and delicious!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much for letting me know. One of our favourite fries for sure.
Sandhya's Kitchen
I can’t agree more. Airfryer is one of my fav gadgets that supports healthy indulgence.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
It is an amazing way to get crispy food without all the oil.
Lauren Vavala | Delicious Little Bites
Ohh making these soon! We just had Mother’s Day brunch delivered and it came with breakfast potatoes with Old Bay on them and I LOVE the spice on potatoes now. Can’t wait to try these!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Perfect for any meal of the day in my opinion.
Jen
I am seriously in love with my air fryer! It made these fries perfectly crispy while tasting all the flavor and no grease. Thank you!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I do love my air fryer. So glad we have a way to make crispy dishes without all the calories and mess.
Choclette
Totally with you on the potato love. And homemade air fried chips are just the best. I couldn’t believe how good they could be until I got an air fryer. And yes to coating them with some sort of chilli spice. Yum!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
The air fryer makes the best fries for sure. Even better than the chip truck.
Jenni LeBaron
These fries truly do look crispy! I’ve been on the fence about getting an air fryer and recipes like this really make it apparent I need to get one. I also love all your options for seasoning these!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
OMG I didn’t think I needed an air fryer either. I have now advanced to the Breville Smart Oven Air…and use it more than my regular oven.
Charity
I LOVE steak fries but I’ve never been able to get them just right. Adding your spice combo really made them shine.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Well these cripsy fries just might be what you are looking for. Hope you give this recipe a try.
Chelsey
These look deee-vine! I love thick cut fries and these are them! Perfectly crispy and the seasonings look spot on. Will definitely have to give these a go!
Homemade & Yummy
These are the ONLY fries I make…so delicious.
Molly Kumar
These look soooo yummm n crispy brown. I love homemade fries and these look amazing.
Homemade & Yummy
They are crispy for sure.
Julie
I’ve always wondered the secret to super crispy fries at home – these look just like restaurant quality, I can’t believe how little oil you used!
Homemade & Yummy
Perfectly crispy and so easy to make…without ALL the oil.
Chef Markus Mueller
YES! Absolutely love homemade fries. I make them probably once or twice a week myself! My daughter is a huge fan, and she is at that 2 year old stage where she is very selective about what she eats, so if she eats these at least shes eating something ‘somewhat healthy’ and not processed! I want to try your spice mix on sweet potato fries!
Homemade & Yummy
The spice would work great on sweet potato fries…I have done it too!!
Sam
Wow these look SO crispy!! I can’t believe it only took a tiny bit of oil to get those results! I need to get my hands on an air fryer asap!!!
Homemade & Yummy
YES…you will LOVE the results.
Lauren
So relatable!! My husband also rolls his eyes at the requests for new kitchen gear! But if I can make these fries I bet it’s worth it, they look like the perfect crisp and spice!
Homemade & Yummy
You will have him convinced from the very first time he eats these fries.
Kitty
I love spicy fries so much! I’m going to make these for game day and top them with cheese and scallions!
Homemade & Yummy
That sounds like a GREAT tasty plan. Enjoy!!
Sharon
French fries are my BFF. So good for summer and to make for football season snacking. I’m going to have to check this fryer out now.
Homemade & Yummy
Well just ask my hubby…. he is glad we have it now!!
Anne Murphy
I’ve heard very good things about those gadgets! And the fries look excellent.
Homemade & Yummy
YES these gadgets are amazing!! The fries are too.
Nicoletta Sugarlovespices
Every time with Loreto we see an air fryer in the store we say “we gotta buy one!”. We haven’t done it yet, but seeing your wonderful fries has given me one more reason. You know, french fries are my weakness. I even have a shirt that says: Give me French Fries Forever” 🙂 .
Homemade & Yummy
YES…you will not regret it. The fries are amazing.
Carolyn
I love when fries are spicy! These sound so up my alley!
Homemade & Yummy
We like spicy fries too. Feel free to use whatever combination of spices you like.
Jordan
Ummm if an air fryer can make fries that look this crispy I am 100% sold. We love potatoes in this house!
Homemade & Yummy
YES the fries are amazing.
Wilhelmina Wessel
These fries look so perfectly crisp!
Homemade & Yummy
Crispy and delicious.
Liren
Wow, you’ve convinced me I need an airfryer!
Homemade & Yummy
You won’t regret it…just ask my husband!! The fries are amazing!!