Crispy, golden waffle fries meet a zesty, creamy dipping sauce in this air-fried twist on Chick-fil-A’s famous waffle fries. Thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes are soaked in vinegar for extra bite, then air-fried to crunchy perfection. Paired with a creamy barbecue-mustard sauce that’s both smoky and slightly sweet, these air-fryer waffle fries are perfect for parties, game nights, or as a kid-friendly snack.
Tip
For the crispest texture: Get the sliced spuds as dry as you can before air-frying. A salad spinner makes short work of this task.
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Yield: Makes 7 cups fries + ⅔ cup dipping sauce
Time: 55 minutes
- 4 oz. lite silken firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons oil-free barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon pure cane sugar or pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ cup + 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 5 4- to 5-oz. Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and peeled, if desired
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- For dipping sauce, in a blender combine the first six ingredients (through turmeric) and 1 teaspoon of the vinegar. Cover and blend until smooth, scraping sides of blender as needed. Transfer sauce to a small bowl; cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 5 days.
- For fries, in a large bowl combine the remaining ¼ cup vinegar and 5 cups cold water. Using a mandoline fit with a waffle cutting blade or a handheld wave cutter, cut potatoes into 3/16- to ¼-inch-thick slices, turning potatoes a quarter turn after each pass over the blade. Add potato slices to the vinegar water. Let soak 15 minutes.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Drain potato slices in a salad spinner or colander; rinse with cold water. Place potato slices on paper towels or a lint-free kitchen towel and pat with additional towels to get very dry. Working in batches, arrange potato slices in a single layer in air-fryer basket.
- Air-fry potato slices 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and browned, turning once or twice during cooking time. Keep fries warm in a 200°F oven while air-frying the remaining potato slices. Season with salt and serve with dipping sauce.
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