Say hello to homemade air fryer potato chips that are light, crispy, and savory. These are just like your favorite packaged ones, but soooo much cleaner and healthier!
I am not joking when I say you will find a jar of these Air Fryer Potato Chips in my pantry at all times. It’s everything you love about potato chips, minus the excess oil and guilt!
My kids are excited about getting these chips in their lunchbox, and we adults love munching on it – with our chai, as a crunchy side with burgers and sandwiches, or just as is between meals. And because a batch of these homemade air fryer potato chips uses just a teaspoon of oil, it’s a whole lot healthier too!
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Potato Chips Ingredients
The list of ingredients cannot get shorter than this! Here’s what you’ll need to make potato chips in the air fryer:
Potato: Obviously! I prefer using old potatoes for their lower starch content and easy availability in India. Russet potatoes work best for this recipe if you’re in the US.
Oil: Any neutral-flavored oil with a high smoke point like vegetable, canola, sunflower, etc.
Salt: For seasoning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are a number of factors that could be contributing to this:
– Potatoes are too starchy: Soak the potato roundels to get rid of excess starch.
– Not dry enough: After soaking, dry thoroughly before air frying to prevent soggy chips.
– Too much oil: Just half a teaspoon to one teaspoon of oil is enough. Too much oil can cause the chips to be soggy, oily, and not crisp enough.
– Different air fryers have different settings. You might have to add an extra minute or two to the cooking time based on the size, model, and brand of the air fryer you own.
These are definitely healthier than deep-fried or packaged ones since they use only a teaspoon of oil. However, it’s still best to enjoy them in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Even though I recommend a mandolin, you can use a sharp knife too.
Absolutely! I make many different veggie and fruit chips including kale, zucchini, apple, okra, plantain, and bitter gourd chips. Believe me, these get over faster than I can make them 😂
You can find all fruit and veggie chip recipes in my latest Air Fry Essentials Cookbook.
Soaking helps air fryer potato chips become crispy, and I would not recommend skipping this step.
Richa’s Top Tips
- Do not overcrowd the basket. Air fry potatoes in a single layer for max crispiness. Cook in batches if needed.
- When using a mandoline, turn the potato 180 degrees after every 8 to 10 slices for even slices. If you keep cutting in the same direction, the potato will start to tilt, and you’ll end up with uneven oval-shaped chips.
- Slice the potatoes at about 1/8-inch to 1/16-inch. Too thick and they won’t crisp up, too thin and your potato chips will start to turn too brown in places
- Air fryer chips crisp up as they cool down. Remove from the air fryer as soon as they are golden brown even if they look slightly uncooked in places.
Potato Chips Recipe Variations
- Black pepper: A generous sprinkle of black pepper powder adds spice and another layer of flavor.
- Garlic: Garlic anything is always a win in my books, and a bit of garlic powder takes these chips a notch higher!
- Peri peri: Level up your potato chips by sprinkling about a teaspoon of peri peri seasoning mix. The spicy, tangy, sweet flavors will make these addictive!
- Salt and vinegar: Spraying a little apple cider or white vinegar before air frying the chips and sprinkle some salt after they’re cooked.
- Fresh herbs: Some finely chopped dill or parsley along with salt delivers a fresh, earthy punch.
Serving Ideas
- Burger: Serve with this fully loaded burger if you’re a vegetarian or my badass lamb burger for non vegetarians for a delicious crispy snack.
- Chicken wings: Juicy drums of heaven, these potato chips, and chilled beer – game night sorted!
- Dal rice: Alleviate your regular dal and rice with these chips on the side for a truly satisfying meal.
- Sandwich: These potato chips, a loaded sandwich and a cup of tea make the best evening snack!
Storage Tips
These homemade air fryer potato chips can easily be stored for up to a week in a clean and dry air tight container.
If you’re looking for some healthier snack ideas, these classic potato chips in air fryer will be your new favorite!
If you want more such recipes, then I have got 10+ veggie and fruit chips recipes in my latest air fryer cookbook. The recipes are 100% fool-proof with perfect temperature timings. It’s so easy to achieve the healthiest, crispiest, and yummiest chips right in your kitchen!
If you do make this, be sure to send me your recreations over on my Instagram @my_foodstory. And make sure to check out more air fryer recipes on the blog for healthy yet delicious recipe inspiration.
Watch How to Make Air Fryer Potato Chips Video
Air Fryer Potato Chips
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes peeled & sliced into very thin roundels, refer note 1
- ½ – 1 teaspoon cooking oil divided
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Take sliced potatoes in a large bowl with ice cold water. Rinse twice and drain the water. Refer note 2.2 large potatoes
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Spread the drained potato slices as a single layer on a kitchen towel and pat dry. Refer note 2.
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Preheat the airfryer to 180C and brush the basket with a few drops of oil..½ – 1 teaspoon cooking oil, ⅛ teaspoon salt
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Take the potato slices on a wide plate, brush with ½ teaspoon of oil and add salt. Toss them well to make sure that all slices are oiled & salted.
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Spread the potato slices in the airfryer basket in a single layer while avoiding them from overlapping each other to ensure even frying.
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Air fry for 10 minutes at 150C, tossing them every 3-4 minutes. Brush with a few drops of oil if they get dry.
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Air fry them for 2 minutes at 170C for them to turn golden & crisp. Take it out of the airfryer immediately and serve.
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Repeat the same for the rest of the potato slices.
Video
Notes
- Use a mandolin on lowest setting (1) or a sharp knife to slice potatoes into very thin rounds for best results.
- This step is important to remove the excess starch in potatoes which helps in air frying them into crispy chips.
- Till the time you use them, keep sliced potatoes soaked in water, drain, dry & then use or else they turn brown.
Nutrition
This article was researched and written by Urvi Dalal.
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