Checkers Fries in the Air Fryer
These Checkers Fries in the Air Fryer are so crispy and taste just like you’re pulling away from the drive through! Grab a bag of frozen fries and heat them up in the air fryer for a delicious dinner side!
Checkers is well known for having some of the very best french fries in the fast food game. They are thick, durable, and have that famous seasoning that can’t be beat.
If you don’t live near a Checkers but have always wanted to try their famous fries, you’re in luck! The company has a line of frozen fries, ready to be cooked for your next burger dinner.
Just pick up a bag and pop them in the air fryer for crunchy fries in just 10 minutes! Serve them with 3 Ingredient Honey Mustard for a delicious dipping sauce.
They would also be a perfect side for my Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers. If you’re having a barbecue cookout, try my Corn Fritos Dip or my Frozen Meatballs in the Air Fryer for a yummy appetizer or side! Or try making these Air Fryer Baked Potatoes instead!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy: Just preheat your air fryer, add your fries, and you’re done! It doesn’t get easier than that.
- Fast: Waiting for the oven to preheat and then bake frozen fries takes FOREVER! The air fryer speeds up this process, getting dinner on the table faster.
- Checkers Fries at Home: Checkers Fries are some of the best fast food fries out there! But if you don’t live near a Checkers, you can still enjoy their fries at home using frozen store bought Checkers Fries and your air fryer!
Ingredients
- Checkers Fries: You can find the Checkers Famous Seasoned Fries in the frozen aisle of your local grocery store! No need to thaw them before cooking.
How to Make this Recipe
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once preheated, add the Checkers fries into the air fryer and air fry for 7-12 minutes, depending on your desired texture. Halfway through, shake the basket so that the fries get evenly cooked. The longer you air fry, the crunchier your fries will be.
Expert Tips
- Some online recipes call for air frying your fries for 10-12 minutes, but that personally made them too crunchy for my taste. Check the fries after 7 minutes and then continue cooking as desired.
- Make sure to allow your air fryer to preheat before adding the fries. This will make them cook more evenly and get the right texture.
Why are Checkers Fries So Good?
Checkers fries are unique in the fast food industry for a few reasons!
- Thick: They are thick cut fries, which means that they hold their shape well and don’t get soggy.
- Battered: They are also coated in a seasoned batter, similar to a mozzarella stick coating, which coats the potatoes and keeps the fries extra crunchy on the outside, while allowing them to get soft on the inside.
- Seasoned: The seasoning blend added to the fries is well known for adding delicious flavor unreplicatable by any other fast food joint.
Recipe FAQs
Checkers has done a good job keeping their exact seasoning blend a secret, but most theories are that the batter is made out of flour, water, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, sugar, corn syrup solids, yeast extract, and corn starch.
Frozen French Fries cook in the air fryer for anywhere from 7-12 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Check them at the 7 minute mark and cook them for longer if desired!
You can! Instead of cooking them in the air fryer, simply heat the oil to 350 degrees and deep fry for 4-5 minutes.
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Checkers Fries in the Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 14 oz Checkers Famous Seasoned Fries, Frozen
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once preheated, add the full bag of Checkers fries into the air fryer and air fry for 7-12 minutes, depending on your desired texture. Halfway through, shake the basket so that the fries get evenly cooked. The longer you air fry, the crunchier your fries will be.
Notes
- Checkers Fries: You can find the Checkers Famous Seasoned Fries in the frozen aisle of your local grocery store!
- No need to thaw them before cooking.
- Some online recipes call for air frying your fries for 10-12 minutes, but that personally made them too crunchy for my taste. Check the fries after 7 minutes and then continue cooking as desired.
Make sure to allow your air fryer to preheat before adding the fries. This will make them cook more evenly and get the right texture.
