Air Fryer Potato Chips

Do you love snacking? Air fryer potato chips are what you have missed out on. These healthy chips are fresh, crispy, and flavourful. Each bit you take is insanely tasty. These potato chips are even better than store-bought chips most importantly they are fresh and healthy.

Crispy air fryer potato chips have been my boyfriend's favorite snack since I made it the first time. Not only this recipe he also loves cheesy air fryer mashed potato balls, air fryer potato wedges, and air fryer masala fries as a side dish.

Potato chips are a versatile recipe. You can always play around with the recipe and add your favorite seasoning. Easy air fryer potato chips have less oil that’s equivalent to no oil at all. The ingredients for the recipe are minimal and get ready in no time.

How to make air fryer potato chips?

You don’t need to stress about the ingredients for this recipe. The ingredients for these crispy and fresh potato chips are already available in your pantry. Let’s assemble them and start making them.

Ingredients for air fryer potato chips:

• 2 potatoes
• 1 ½ tablespoons of vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Chili Flakes (optional)

Instruction for air fryer potato chips:

1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly with clean water. Peel the skin off or you can leave the skin on it’s your choice. Either way, it works.
2. Use a slicer or slice it using a knife.
3. Make sure that the potato slices are evenly cut.
4. Now take a bowl of water and put the potato slices into it. Soak the potatoes in the water for 20 minutes. After that wash the potato slices at least 4-5 times to get rid of the remaining starch.
5. Now place the potatoes on the paper towel and let them dry for a while.
6. Transfer the potatoes into a mixing bowl to add oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
7. Mix them well to coat the potatoes evenly.
8. Preheat your air fryer at 190C/375F for 5 minutes.
9. Put the seasoned potatoes into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the basket to avoid uneven cooking.
   Cook the air fryer potatoes at 190C/375F for 15 minutes. Toss the potatoes halfway through the cooking process.
10. Remove the potato chips from the basket, serve and enjoy your crispy air fryer potato chips.

Note: Soaking the potatoes in the water helps to eliminate the potato starch from the potatoes. Eliminating the starch gives you the best result.

 

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Flavor variation for air fryer potato chips:

As I’ve mentioned potato chips are a versatile recipe. You can add any of your favorite seasonings and play around. Here are some of the variations I recommend that you to try:

Simple potato chips: Simple potato only needs 3 ingredients, they are potatoes, oil, and salt. This is the easiest way of making air fryer potato chips.

BBQ Flavoured potato chips: For bbq flavored potato chips you’ll need 2 potatoes, 1tbsp smoked paprika, ½ tablespoon garlic powder, ½ tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon white pepper, ¼ cup oil, and kosher salt to taste.
To make the recipe mix the potatoes, oil, and some salt till combined. Then cook the potatoes at 190C/375F for 15 minutes. Toss the potatoes halfway through the cooking process.

Now ta a mixing bowl or a small jar to add all the dry ingredients. Mix them well and spread over the cooked potatoes chips and mix them well.

Your bbq flavored air fryer potato chips are ready to serve.

Spicy potato chips: If you love spicy food then, cheers mate! Spicy food is love. Tease your palate with these spicy air fryer potato chips. Add some smoked paprika, chili powder, or chili flakes to the air-fried potato chips, and enjoy your crunchy and spicy potato chips.

Tips for Making the Best Air Fryer Potato Chips

• Try to slice the potatoes evenly by using a mandolin or evenly slice them with a knife. This will give you an evenly cooked result.
• Soak the sliced potatoes in water for at least 20 minutes to get rid of excess starch. This gives you the best result.
• Make sure to dry the potatoes before you mix the spices for the best result.
• Cooking time can be adjusted depending on the thickness of the potato slices.
• Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket because this blocks the circulation of hot airflow inside the air fryer. Resulting in unevenly cooked chips.

The best potatoes to use for making air fryer potatoes chips:

You can choose any potatoes to make this recipe, any potatoes will do the job. However, if you would like to make the crispy and delicious here are some of my recommendations when choosing the potatoes.

• Russet potatoes
• King Edward potatoes
• Red royal potatoes
• Dutch cream potatoes
• Yukon Gold potatoes
• Desiree potatoes

For more air fryer potato recipes:

• Air Fryer Diced Potatoes
• Air Fryer Potato Pancake
• Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Do air fryers make good chips?

Yes, make air fryer potato chips with almost no oil in the air fryer. The amount of oil used in the air fryer to cook is much less than in traditional deep frying.

Not only does the air fryer makes good chips they are healthy too. Add your favorite seasoning and enjoy your crispy air fryer potato chips. You can choose the flavor variation from the above section where I’ve mentioned a few ideas.

Why should I air fry my chips in a single layer?

Frying in a single layer is the essential part of making the air fryer potato chips crispier. If you overcrowd the air fryer basket the hot air inside the basket will not get to circulate properly resulting in uneven cooking. I’m sure you would not like to eat unevenly cooked food.

So, to avoid uneven results place the potato chips in a single layer as much as possible.

Why are my air fryer chips not crispy?

Before air frying, the potato chips make sure you dry them completely. Another important step do not use too much oil because this will make the potatoes less crispy.

Why should I soak potatoes before air frying?

Soaking potatoes in water helps to remove the excess potato starch. This will help the potatoes to crisp to the fullest.

What temperature should chips be cooked at in an air fryer?

I’ve cooked the air fryer potato chips at 190C/375F temperature for 15 minutes. However, the cooking time depends on the thickness of the potato slices.

Should I microwave potatoes before air frying?

This process is not necessary because basically, it’s a time-consuming process. You can directly air fry the potato chips and get the crispy air fryer potato chips.

If you like air fryer potato chips, look what else you can air fry:

• Air Fryer Vanilla Cake
• Air Fryer Sesame Chicken

If you’ve tried this recipe, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

You can also check our Youtube video for making Crunchy Potato Chips in an Air Fryer.

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