Air Fryer Steak and Chips – Classic Bistro Favourites Made Low-Fat and Ready in 45 Minutes
Recreate the ultimate British bistro classic, golden chips and perfectly cooked rump steak, all in one air fryer basket. This low-fat, fuss-free version delivers crispy chips and tender steak without deep frying, using just a spoonful of oil. Ideal for a hearty weeknight dinner o
Ingredients
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Method
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Prep Chips: Peel potatoes and cut into 13mm (½-inch) batons. Rinse under cold water, then pat very dry with kitchen paper, this is key for crispiness.
Load Air Fryer: Place chips in the air fryer basket (or Actifry bowl with paddle). Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
Set Total Time: If using an Actifry 2-in-1, set total cooking time to 45 minutes and select the “Steak” programme.
* For standard air fryers: Cook chips at 200°C (390°F) for 30 minutes, shaking halfway."
Add Steak: After 35 minutes (or when chips have 10 minutes left), place seasoned steaks on a tray (Actifry) or directly on top of the chips (standard air fryer).
Finish Cooking: Cook for the final 10 minutes until steaks reach your desired doneness:
* Rare: 8–10 mins
* Medium: 10–12 mins
* Well done: 13–15 mins";i
Rest & Serve: Let steaks rest for 3–5 minutes before serving alongside the chips.
Nutrition
Estimated values imported from the original WordPress recipe; not independently recalculated. Per serving as described below.
- Calories
- 434 kcal
- Carbohydrate
- 49.8 g
- Cholesterol
- 70 mg
- Fat
- 10.4 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
- Protein
- 39.1 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Serving size
- 1 steak + 300g chips
- Sodium
- 60 mg (plus added salt to taste)
- Sugar
- 2 g (naturally occurring from potatoes)
- Trans fat
- 0 g
- Unsaturated fat
- 7 g
