Chips and potato wedges (homemade) cooking times
How long to cook homemade chips: 30–40 min in the oven at 220°C (200°C fan), 18–22 min in an air fryer at 200°C and 6–8 min deep-fried at 140°C. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.
How long to cook homemade chips
Times are for 4 medium potatoes (about 800 g), for 4.
| Method | Time | Heat | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oven Chips | 30–40 min | 220°C (200°C fan), 425°F, gas 7 | Tossed in 2 tablespoons of oil in one layer; turn halfway. |
| Oven Wedges | 35–40 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Wedges tossed in oil and seasoning. |
| Air fryer Chips | 18–22 min | 200°C (400°F) | Chips tossed in a tablespoon of oil; shake every 5 minutes. Wedges take 20–25 minutes. |
| Deep-fry First fry | 6–8 min | oil at 140°C (275°F) | First fry, until soft but pale. Drain and cool. |
| Deep-fry Second fry | 2–3 min | oil at 180°C (350°F) | Second fry, until golden and crisp. |
Also see: Roast potato and potato times (roast, baked, mashed and Yorkshires).
Before you start
Cut into 1–1.5 cm chips or 8 wedges per potato. Soak in cold water for 30 minutes, then dry very well.
How to tell it’s done
Golden and crisp outside, fluffy inside.
Questions
How long to cook homemade chips in the oven?
Chips: 30–40 min at 220°C (200°C fan), 425°F, gas 7. Tossed in 2 tablespoons of oil in one layer; turn halfway. Wedges: 35–40 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Wedges tossed in oil and seasoning.
How long to cook homemade chips in an air fryer?
Chips: 18–22 min at 200°C (400°F). Chips tossed in a tablespoon of oil; shake every 5 minutes. Wedges take 20–25 minutes.
How long to deep-fry homemade chips?
First fry: 6–8 min in oil at 140°C (275°F). First fry, until soft but pale. Drain and cool. Second fry: 2–3 min in oil at 180°C (350°F). Second fry, until golden and crisp.
Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and the size of what you’re cooking all vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer before serving. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance, last checked 11 November 2026.