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I don’t know about you, but I can never turn down French fries! If you follow my posts and stories on Instagram, fries totally make up a significant part of my diet! I think I enjoy fries at least four days a week! Whether I’m air frying fries for a quick and more health-conscious option, or if it’s a special occasion and I have oil ready to go and I deep fry my fries, fries are always fun and near and dear to my heart!
Because fries are so much fun, that’s why I decided to host a collab on YouTube for the month of July called #funfries. Whether or not you have a YouTube channel, I encourage you to explore what you can do with French Fries this month! While I’ve been a French fry lover for as long as I can remember, and while simple fries will never go out of style, it is fun to experiment with new ways to enjoy fries, and that’s my objective with this theme! I give more details about how having a theme can expand your horizons in the kitchen and get you excited to try some new projects in my 5 Tips To Make Cooking Fun! Sign up for the newsletter to get this free guide along with the Live to Cook one month challenge! Be sure to tag me on social media so I can see and share your awesome French fry creations! You can certainly use your French fry dishes as part of the Live to Cook challenge!
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What Are Greek Feta Fries?
At restaurants, you’ll find Greek-style fries that are deep fried French fries topped with salt and oregano, and optionally feta cheese. The potatoes are usually thickly cut instead of julienned as you’d see for steak frites. The Greek name for these fries are patates tiganites. When I first tried feta fries, my mind was totally blown away! I just knew I had to try to recreate them myself! If you’ve never had them before, then you’ll totally love them! They’re salty, crispy, and just extremely satisfying! If you’re looking for the ultimate side dish, then transform your typical French fries with these feta fries!
We’ll follow a similar formula, however, instead of deep frying my fries I’ll air fry them here. I’ll still add olive oil to my fries for cooking and on top to keep the amazing Greek vibes going on! Our fries will still be incredibly crispy and delicious in the air fryer, and I’ll show how to make a quick and flavorful feta mixture for topping!
What Potatoes are Used to Make Greek Feta Fries?▼
For all of my French fry recipes I recommend that you use Yukon gold yellow potatoes. You may see many French fry recipes use russet potatoes. I don’t like them because I find they aren’t as flavorful and have a bit of an after-taste. If you want to use russet potatoes then that’s fine. Yukon gold yellow potatoes and russet potatoes are your best choices for French fries because they are fluffy when cooked and absorb less water. Furthermore, these potatoes tend to be long and large, allowing you to cut perfect fries!
How to Cut Potatoes for Greek Feta Fries
- Rinse and wash the potatoes well. You may peel the potato or keep the skin on.
- Slice each potato into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Then, stack 2-3 slices at a time and cut the potatoes into 1/2 inch matchsticks.
Why Soak the Potatoes?▼
You need to soak your potatoes in order to get the ultimate crispy French fries! As you rinse rice before cooking it to get perfectly separated grains, you need to rinse off excess starch for potatoes in order to get them amazingly crispy and remove the gumminess of the starch. I know it adds some time, but it’s totally worth it! Just ensure to plan for the soaking - it’s only thirty minutes and you can prep your toppings and the rest of your meal!
Why Boil the Potatoes?▼
You need to boil your potatoes if you don’t want them to take forever to cook! To get your potatoes perfectly crispy, this is a crucial step. Boiling the potatoes helps get them par-cooked on the inside so you don’t get soggy and limp potatoes. The air fryer mainly acts to get them crispy, and we add some olive oil to help them get the perfect color and texture!
What Air Fryer Do you Recommend For French Fries?▼
The air fryer I have is the Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 2-Basket Air Fryer. This air fryer is excellent if you’re making two components of your meal that require air frying so that you don’t have to wait on one dish - you can cook them at the same time! For instance, if you wanted chicken wings to go with your French fries, then those can cook in its own basket at their appropriate setting and the fries can do their thing! I love that aspect about this particular air fryer! It also has six different settings, which include:
- Air Fry
- Air Broil
- Reheat
- Dehydrate
- Bake
- Roast
Though to be fair I mostly use Air Fry, and occasionally Air Broil. I really should test out the other settings! For a more detailed review of this air fryer, check out my first impressions video!
Since writing this recipe, I have actually changed my air fryer to the COSORI TurboBlaze 6 QT.
Serving Suggestions for Greek Feta Fries
You can enjoy Greek Feta Fries with many sauces and mains! Let’s go over a couple of ideas, but this side dish is totally very versatile! Of course you can enjoy these on their own and they’ll be amazing!
Mains
- California Grilled Chicken Burger
- Homemade Juicy Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
- Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Dinner
- Souvlaki Chicken Skewers with Lemon Rice
- Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon and Herbs
- Pan-Seared Curried Scallops
- Open-Faced Lebanese Meat Pies
Sauces
- Classic Spicy Aioli
- Garlic Truffle Aioli
- Homemade Yogurt Caesar
- Ketchup
- Tzatziki
- Lemon dill sauce
- Cucumber raita
Tools Needed
Ingredients for Greek Feta Fries
Let’s see what we need to make our Air Fryer Greek Feta Fries. For the FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD with all ingredients and their quantities, scroll to the bottom of this post! You can save the recipe for later and you can scale the recipe based on how many portions of fries you want to make! You can make these feta fries as an appetizer for a romantic date night in for two or serve these for a family Greek feast - no need to mentally calculate your ingredient quantities!
How to Make Air Fryer Greek Feta Fries
For the Air Fryer Fries
Add the peeled, cut fries in a large bowl and fill with cold water and soak for about 25 minutes (see tip for a shortcut). In the meanwhile, set a large pot of water to boil.
Add soaked fries to the boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes, or until the potatoes are partly cooked but still firm. Add only enough potatoes that will comfortably fit in your air fryer basket in a single layer.
Drain the potatoes onto paper towel and gently pat dry. Then, transfer the fries to a large bowl and coat with olive oil. Gently toss the potatoes in the oil and arrange fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Set Air Fryer to Air Fry mode at 400F and cook for 20 minutes.
If making a multiple batch, transfer the fries from the air fryer basket to a bowl/baking sheet and repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining portion of fries.
Once all the fries are crispy, you can toss all the fries in a single basket to refresh the fries at 375F-390F for 3-5 minutes.
For the Feta Mixture
Remove the leaves of the fresh oregano from the stems. Fill a small bowl with water and rinse the leaves. Transfer onto a paper towel and pat dry.
In a large mixing bowl, add crumbled feta, oregano leaves, salt, olive oil and lemon zest. Mix well.
To Serve
Place the French fries on a serving plate. Top with olive oil and season with salt, then add the crumbled feta mixture.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tips for Perfect Crispy Air Fryer Feta Fries
- Be consistent with the thickness of the fries as you cut them. The more even the shape and size of the fries, the better consistency you will see with the doneness.
- Soak the fries in cold water to rinse off excess starch to help get the fries crispy.
- In case you are short on time and patience soak the potatoes in cold water only until the water comes to a boil.
- Boil the potatoes in batches large enough to comfortably fit in your air fryer basket in a single layer.
- If making multiple batches of fries, once the last batch is ready, you can toss all the fries in a single basket to refresh the fries at 375F-390F for 3-5 minutes.
- I recommend you buy cubed feta instead of crumbled feta. I find the taste is a bit different in cubed feta, and you'll have more control over the shape and size of your crumbles.
- Be careful not to mash the feta. If you do not gently mix it, you will lose the nice chunks which we want!
- Serve the feta mixture over your fries immediately. You do not want the feta to dry out. Feta is purchased in the containers with water to retain its moisture, so you cannot make this in advance!
How to Reheat Air Fryer Fries▼
You can store the French fries themselves in the fridge and reheat them. However, I wouldn’t top your fries with the feta mixture until ready to serve. Only make the feta mixture when you’re going to serve, as discussed in the tip above.
To reheat the fries from the refrigerator, toss all the fries in the basket of your air fryer and Air Fry at 350 F for 5-10 minutes or until heated through!
Oven Method and Crispy Fry Tips
Air fryer or oven, a few small steps get you the crispiest Greek fries:
- No air fryer? Spread the seasoned Yukon Gold fries in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in a hot oven (around 425°F), flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- The crisp secret: toss the cut potatoes in just enough olive oil and salt, and don't crowd the basket or pan so they crisp instead of steam.
- Season for flavor: a little pepper along with the salt, then add the salty feta, lemon zest, and fresh oregano while the fries are still hot so everything clings.
Greek Dips and Ways to Serve
These fries are a nod to Greece, so serve them the Greek way:
- Go for the dip: pile the feta fries high and serve with a bowl of cool, garlicky tzatziki for dipping.
- Finishing touches: a sprinkle of extra oregano, a squeeze of lemon, or a drizzle of olive oil takes the flavor over the top.
- Make it a spread: serve them alongside souvlaki, gyros, or a crisp Greek salad for a mezze-style meal.
I don’t have an Air Fryer! Can I bake Greek Feta Fries?▼
Yes you totally can! To bake your fries, pre-heat your oven to 475 F, and follow the steps to soak and boil your potatoes. When it’s time to bake, transfer fries to a large enough bowl and season with salt and olive oil. Layer a large baking tray with parchment paper and place the fries on it. Bake the fries on the middle rack for 20 minutes or until they are light golden brown. Once lightly browned, move the rack and tray to the lowest oven rack bake until crispy, about 15-20 minutes flipping once to ensure each side is crisp. Proceed with finishing the fries with your feta mixture!
Easy Swaps
A few simple substitutions: feta becomes halloumi or ricotta salata; Yukon Gold potatoes become red potatoes; and lemon zest becomes orange or lime zest, with dried oregano in a pinch for the fresh.
Can I make Greek feta fries vegan?▼
Skip the feta or use a plant-based feta. The fries themselves are naturally vegan, dressed simply with olive oil, oregano, lemon, and salt.
Choosing Good Quality Feta, and Getting the Salt Right
The feta is not a garnish here, it is half the dish: 200 g of it against 2 Yukon Gold potatoes. That ratio is why good quality feta matters more than it would in a salad. Buy it cubed or as a block sitting in its brine rather than a tub of pre-crumbled, which is drier and often carries an anti-caking starch, and break it up yourself into large pieces. Sheep's milk feta is tangier and creamier, cow's milk feta is milder and firmer, and either one works. Taste it first, though, because how salty your feta is decides how much salt the fries need.
That is exactly why the recipe lists salt with no quantity next to it. Kosher salt is the easier one to season by hand, since the bigger flakes let you see what you are doing, and you will want less of it than usual once 200 g of feta goes over the top. Salt the fries lightly as they come out of the air fryer, then taste the finished plate before adding any more.
The rest of the seasoning is small and deliberate: 2 tbsp olive oil on the fries themselves, then 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon zest mixed through the feta with the fresh oregano. Every one of those is doing real work, and the zest in particular is what keeps that much cheese from tasting heavy.
Greek Fries, Not Disco Fries
If you came looking for loaded fries, it is worth being clear about what this is and is not. These are not disco fries, the diner plate of fries buried under mozzarella and brown gravy. There is no gravy anywhere in this recipe, and no melted cheese either, because feta does not melt. It softens and crumbles, which is the whole point of the texture.
What it is, is Greek food logic applied to a plate of chips: hot fries, a salty brined cheese, olive oil, lemon and fresh herbs, and nothing else. Tip them onto a serving platter rather than plating them individually so people can pick at them straight off the table. Tzatziki alongside is the obvious dip, and it is essentially Greek yogurt, grated cucumber and a couple of garlic cloves. If you want more veggies on the table, a Greek salad built from scratch with tomato, cucumber and red onion is the natural partner.
One thing that will not survive a wait: the feta mixture goes on at the very last second. Get the fries to crispy perfection, golden brown all over, then top them and carry the platter straight out.
Let me know what you think of this recipe in the comments! If you’ve tried this recipe, be sure to post it on social media and tag it with #cookingwithanadi and mention me @cooking.with.anadi. Thank you!
Recipe by Anadi Misra
Crispy, golden fries topped with creamy feta and Mediterranean flavors — this easy air fryer Greek fries recipe is the ultimate side dish you never knew you needed. Ready in minutes!
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25 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
1 hr 5 min
Total
2
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easy
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For the air fryer French fries
- Yukon Gold potatoes · make your own
- (30 ml) olive oil(plus more for topping)Shop →
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Instructions
For the air fryer French fries
- 1
Add the peeled, cut fries in a large bowl and fill with cold water and soak for about 25 minutes (see tip for a shortcut). In the meantime, set a large pot of water to boil.
Add the peeled, cut fries in a large bowl and fill with cold water and soak for about 25 minutes (see tip for a shortcut). In the meantime, set a large pot of water to boil.
- 2
Add soaked fries to the boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes, or until the potatoes are partly cooked but still firm. Add only enough potatoes that will comfortably fit in your air fryer basket in a single layer.
Add soaked fries to the boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes, or until the potatoes are partly cooked but still firm. Add only enough potatoes that will comfortably fit in your air fryer basket in a single layer.
- 3
Drain the potatoes onto paper towel and gently pat dry. Then, transfer the fries to a large bowl and coat with olive oil. Gently toss the potatoes in the oil and arrange fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Drain the potatoes onto paper towel and gently pat dry. Then, transfer the fries to a large bowl and coat with olive oil. Gently toss the potatoes in the oil and arrange fries in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- 4
Set Air Fryer to Air Fry mode at 400F and cook for 20 minutes.
Set Air Fryer to Air Fry mode at 400°F (204°C) and cook for 20 minutes.
- 5
If making a multiple batch, transfer the fries from the air fryer basket to a bowl/baking sheet and repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining portion of fries.
If making a multiple batch, transfer the fries from the air fryer basket to a bowl/baking sheet and repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining portion of fries.
- 6
Once all the fries are crispy, you can toss all the fries in a single basket to refresh the fries at 375F-390F for 3-5 minutes.
Once all the fries are crispy, you can toss all the fries in a single basket to refresh the fries at 375°F (191°C)-390°F (-234°C) for 3-5 minutes.
For the feta mixture
- 1
Remove the leaves of the fresh oregano from the stems. Fill a small bowl with water and rinse the leaves. Transfer onto a paper towel and pat dry.
Remove the leaves of the fresh oregano from the stems. Fill a small bowl with water and rinse the leaves. Transfer onto a paper towel and pat dry.
- 2
In a large bowl, add crumbled feta and add the oregano leaves, salt, olive oil and lemon zest. Mix well.
In a large bowl, add crumbled feta and add the oregano leaves, salt, olive oil and lemon zest. Mix well.
For the Greek-style feta fries
- 1
Place the French fries on a serving plate. Top with olive oil and season with salt, then add the crumbled feta mixture.
Place the French fries on a serving plate. Top with olive oil and season with salt, then add the crumbled feta mixture.
- 2
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition per portion
542
Calories
16g
Protein
22g
Carbs
44g
Fat
2g
Fiber
5g
Sugar
2293mg
Sodium
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Tested & written in Anadi’s kitchen
Recipe history
- April 16, 2026 — Reworked and refreshed for the 2026 relaunch — new photography, restructured and standardized ingredients & instructions.
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