Air Fryer Polenta Fries
I was on a girls trip recently, and we ate a whole lot of food… as you should on any girls trip! One of the appetizers we had were polenta fries, and I haven’t been able to get them out of my head ever since. What I didn’t realize, was how easy they are to make! This healthier version is made in the air fryer, with very few ingredients. If you love fries, give these air fryer polenta fries a try!
Why you’ll love these polenta fries
- They are so easy to make! Get the pre-made polenta tube and you are good to go!
- All you need is polenta and some cooking oil! If you are craving fries, give this light version a try.
- They are versatile! You can drop these babies in anything you like. I chose marinara for this recipe, but you can use ketchup, spicy mayo, or anything else that tickles you!
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
- Air fryer
- Knife
- Cooking spray
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Ingredients & substitutions
- 1 tube pre-Cooked polenta: Get the pre-cooked as it is firm, and will save you a ton of time. Just slice it into fries!
- Oil spray: I used avocado oil spray. It has a high smoke point and allows for the fries to get nice and crispy.
How to make these air fried polenta fries
Step 1. Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2. Slice polenta into “fries,” sizing to your likeness.
Step 3. Spray the bottom of the air fryer with avocado oil. Lay fries in one layer into basket, and spray them with avocado oil.
Step 4. Cook for about 15 minutes. Flip them over and cook for another 10 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your fries.
Step 5. Dip in your favorite sauce, I used marinara. Serve immediately, so they are nice and crispy.
FAQs about polenta
Polenta is a cornmeal porridge that originated in Northern Italy as peasant food. Though most typically made with coarse yellow cornmeal, polenta can also be made from finely ground yellow or white cornmeal.
Polenta is an interesting alternative to potatoes and rice, and it keeps very well in the fridge for up to five days.
More air fryer recipes:
- Air fryer buffalo chicken meatballs
- Air fryer garlic Parmesan chicken tenders
- Air fryer eggplant Parmesan
Air Fryer Polenta Fries
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 1 tube pre-Cooked polenta one tube
- oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice polenta into “fries,” sizing to your likeness.
- Spray the bottom of the air fryer with avocado oil. Lay fries in one layer into basket, and spray them with avocado oil.
- Cook for about 15 minutes. Flip them over and cook for another 10 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your fries.
- Dip in your favorite sauce, I used marinara. Serve immediately, so they are nice and crispy.
