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Making Air Fryer Potato Chips is going to be one of your all time favorite recipes! These crispy chips are a healthier snack option without feeling guilty. All you need are potatoes, olive oil, and salt to make these air fryer chips.
It’s so fun making these chips in the air fryer! It’s amazing how crispy and salty they are, without having to deep fry them in all of the oil. You can make just enough potato chips for a single serving when you want a quick snack, without having to open a whole bag.
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WHY I LOVE THIS RECIPE
I love making these chips because not only do are they less greasy than traditional bagged chips, but the flavors can easily be changed up with seasonings, making full of flavor. They are really easy to make when you want a salty snack!
Some days you just need a few handfuls of chips to munch on for an afternoon snack, or with a yummy air fryer grilled cheese sandwich. You just need to slice a few potatoes, toss in a little bit of olive oil and salt, and in just minutes, you can have warm crispy chips!
If you love simple crispy snacks, try these air fryer chickpeas, air fryer gnocchi, air fryer granola, air fryer Chex mix, air fryer tortilla chips or air fryer popcorn!
INGREDIENTS
- Potatoes (I used Russet Potato)
- Olive oil– or avocado oil
- Kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
When you make these crispy potato chips, you should begin with washing the potatoes. Then use a mandolin slicer or sharp knife and slice the potatoes into ⅛ inch slices.
STEP 2
Try to get them as close to the same thickness as possible. Having uneven slices can make them cook differently.
STEP 3
Place the potato slices in a medium bowl of water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes. The water will get cloudy as they soak. After they have soaked, drain potatoes and rinse them again in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
STEP 4
Toss the potato slices in the olive oil, and season with salt. Next, place the slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Set your oven to Air Fry at 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook for 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cut. Shake the basket halfway through cook time. Cook the chips until they begin to turn golden brown.
STEP 5
Remove the chips and place them on a sheet of paper towels until they cool. Garnish with fresh parsley flakes or sprinkle with salt to taste.
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EXPERT TIPS
- For even crispier chips, soak the potatoes in water bath or water with ice twice to remove as much of the natural starch as possible.
- They will become more firm as they cool, in about 3-5 minutes.
- For additional seasoning, you can add onion powder, garlic powder, barbecue seasoning, ranch seasoning, vinegar powder, chili powder, or just black pepper and salt.
- To avoid soggy potato chips, or burned chips, try to have them sliced as evenly as possible. Watch the cooking time the first time you make this recipe.
- Keep the potato chips in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
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VARIATIONS
Change the flavor of your chips with seasoning powder. BBQ, Ranch, Garlic, or Cheddar flavors, are all delicious flavors!
STORING
Store the chips in an airtight container. Keep away from moisture, and make sure they are cooled before storing. They should keep for 1-2 weeks.
FAQ’s
When making homemade potato chips, use baking potatoes, such as Russet or Yukon Gold Potatoes.
Soaking the potato slices in a water bath, removes excess starch, and helps the chips to be crispier. The less starch content, the crispier the chips. I soak mine in the coldest water possible.
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The air fryer makes perfect crunchy potato chips, without the oil of store-bought potato chips. I love munching on these chips as an afternoon snack!
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Air Fryer Potato Chips
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mandolin Slicer or Sharp Knife
Ingredients
- 4 large Russet Potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and pat dry.
- Place the potato slices in a medium bowl of water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes. The water will get cloudy as they soak.
- After they have soaked, drain potatoes and rinse them again in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Toss the potato slices in the olive oil, and season with salt. Working in batches, place the slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 380 degrees F. Cook for 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cut. Shake the basket halfway through cook time. Cook the chips until they begin to turn golden brown.
- Remove the chips and place them on a sheet of paper towels until they cool. Garnish with fresh parsley flakes or season with salt to taste.
Notes
- For even crispier chips, soak the potatoes in water bath or water with ice twice to remove as much of the natural starch as possible.
- They will become more firm as they cool, in about 3-5 minutes.
- For additional seasoning, you can add onion powder, garlic powder, barbecue seasoning, ranch seasoning, vinegar powder, chili powder, or just black pepper and salt.
- To avoid soggy potato chips, or burned chips, try to have them sliced as evenly as possible. Watch the cooking time the first time you make this recipe.
- Keep the potato chips in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can you make these with sweet potatoes?
Yes! We have a sweet potato chips recipe:https://airfryingfoodie.com/air-fryer-sweet-potato-chips/
I would think that the slices would be so light that they would fly around? How do you prevent that?
Hi Kim. The slices are thin, but they have a light coating of oil and salt so they didn’t fly at all.