Suitable for gluten free and vegan diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. This potato chips air fryer recipe is so easy and the results are incredible. Enjoy the crispy crunchy potato chips in just minutes using way less oil than store-bought potato chips. They are the perfect snack and an ideal accompaniment to hot dogs, hamburgers, and sandwiches.
Crunchy Air Fried Potato Chips
It’s so easy to make chips that are crunchy and taste as fresh as a newly opened bag at home. We’ve put together this guide so you know how to make air fryer potato chips at home and get them extra crispy. If you like air fryer vegetables then check out these, Air Fryer Green Beans, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, crunchy Air Fryer Tortilla Chips and salsa and Air Fryer Beets and family approved Air Fryer Baked Potatoes. Read on for handy tips and tricks, which types of potatoes to use, and fun ideas for seasoning these homemade potato chips air fryer with your favorite flavors.
Why Make This Recipe
Healthier – Store-bought chips are deep fried in oil making them a less-than-healthy option. These chips only require a small amount of oil and are crunchy and flavorful.Easy – Make homemade potato chips in under 30 minutes. Perfect For Sharing – We won’t tell if you eat the whole batch yourself, but these chips are perfect for sharing.
Ingredient Notes
Potatoes – Thin potato slices become light and airy potato chips. Salt – Season to suit your taste.Water – Soaking the potatoes in water helps to remove excess starch so they are as crunchy as they can be. Olive Oil – Just a little spritz of olive oil or oil spray is all that’s needed.
Ready to make this crispy crunch potato chips in air fryer recipe? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…
How To Make Potato Chips Air Fryer
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
Wash potatoes and slice into thin, even slices using a mandolin and sprinkle with a teaspoon of salt.Place them in a bowl of cold water to cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse potatoes and pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Place potato slices in a single layer inside the air fryer basket and spray with a bit of oil.Air fry in batches at 350F / 180C for 8-13 minutes. Turn the potatoes a couple of times during cooking so they don’t burn and just start turning brown (but not golden brown and almost burnt. Watch closely as they can cook faster than expected. Sprinkle with sea salt, let cool, then serve and enjoy.
Air fryer temperatures will vary depending on the type and model, so use the cook time as a guide only and adjust as needed.
Which Potatoes Are Best For Chips?
Russet Potato – This classic choice for chips is what’s commonly used for store bought chips. Look for firm, fresh russet (or baking) potatoes for the best results. Yukon Golds – Also commonly used for commercial potato chips, yukon golds have a milder flavor and can handle a lot of seasoning. Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potatoes are perfect for making chips. Cook them just like you would cook baking potatoes but you may need to slightly increase the cooking time. Other Potatoes – There is no rule that says you can’t use other potatoes (such as reds or fingerlings) to make potato chips. Experiment with different varieties to discover your favorites.
Expert Tips
Slice the potatoes as evenly as possible for even cooking. Use a mandolin for easier slicing.The thin slices will cook faster. Be sure to wear a safety glove or use the guard when slicing potatoes on a mandolin. Soak the potatoes in cold water for at least 20 minutes to remove excess starch. It’s important to make sure the potato slices are dry before adding to the air fryer basket, or the air fryer chips will steam rather than fry.Do not crowd or overlap the potatoes so the hot air can circulate and cook up your potatoes.Spray with oil before cooking. If needed, spray with a bit more oil when you flip the chips. Watch closely as the cooking time may vary based on your air fryer or how thin you sliced the potatoes.
Delicious Variations
Swap The Potato – Different types of potatoes will provide a different flavor or different level of crunch. Change The Thickness – Do you love extra thick chips or prefer them to be paper thin? Experiment with different thicknesses, just be sure to cook similar sized potatoes in a single batch. Add Seasoning – Salt is a classic chip seasoning, but you can get really creative. Here are some of our favorites:Black PepperRanch SeasoningChili PowderCuminLemon Pepper SeasoningOnion PowderGarlic Powderdried Herbs – try Dill, Rosemary, or Thyme
Prep And Storage
Prep Ahead – Be sure to allow plenty of time for the sliced potatoes to soak in the water before you air fry them. Store – Chips can be stored in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 10 days. Freeze – Freezing chips can really extend their life. Just pop them into a zip top bag and place them where they won’t get smooshed. Frozen cooked potato chips are nice and crunchy but you can rewarm them in the air fryer for a few minutes.
FAQs
Serving Suggestions
Air Fryer Hot Dogs.Juicy Air Fryer Hamburgers.Pulled Chicken Sandwiches.
More Recipes You May Like
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Tools Needed
air fryer.mandolin.large bowl.paper towels.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this. Thank you for reading my air fryer potato chip recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue to slice, dice, and dream up affordable Air Fryer recipes, Instant Pot Recipes, Southern Recipes, and more. Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, food blog.
