Potato Chips in the Air Fryer
on Apr 10, 2024
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You can make your own batch of Air Fryer Potato Chips with just 3 simple ingredients! These homemade potatoes are crispy, salty, and couldn’t be easier to make.
Forget store-bought chips! You can make your own right at home with just a few ingredients. Simply toss your sliced potatoes in oil and salt and then transfer them to your air fryer. The air fryer will make quick work of these potatoes and will help them crisp up evenly.
You can sprinkle any kind of spices or seasonings onto these chips to change the flavor profile and try something new. Some of our favorites include cheddar cheese popcorn seasoning and cajun seasoning. These chips would be a great side for a classic hamburger, easy hot wings or Instant Pot pulled pork sandwiches.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Using the air fryer helps the potato slices cook evenly, giving you a satisfying crunch with every bite.
- With minimal seasonings, you are able to customize your chips however you would like.
- These chips stay fresh and crispy for a few days, making for a delicious snack.
Recipe Ingredients
- Russet Potatoes—The thinner you can slice your potatoes the crispier they will be.
- Olive Oil—Helps the chips crisp up in the air fryer and give them an even, golden browned color.
- Coarse Sea Salt—Enhances the flavor of the potatoes and adds some extra crunch.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Air Fryer Potato Chips
Step #1. Wash your potatoes and pat them dry. Use a mandolin or knife to thinly slice the potatoes as thin as possible.
Step #2. Transfer the sliced potatoes to a large bowl filled with cold water. Allow the potatoes to sit in the water. Drain the water and pat the potatoes dry with a dish towel.
Step #3. Toss the potato slices with olive oil and salt before transferring them to the air fryer.
Step #4. Cook until the chips look golden brown and crispy, shaking the basket halfway through. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
The thinner you slice your potatoes, the more chips you will have and the quicker they will cook. Try to aim for about ⅛ inch slices. You can also use a mandolin with a guard to cut the potatoes which can make it easier and safer.
Absolutely! Although we use russet potatoes in this recipe, you could replace them with any other type of potato. Follow the same process for cutting and seasoning. Keep an eye on them in the air fryer because cooking time might change. We found that sweet potatoes needed a few more minutes to crisp up.
Soaking your potatoes in cold water will help draw out some of the starch, allowing the chips to cook faster. We recommend soaking your potatoes for at least 30 minutes. If you have time then you can soak them for up to an hour.
It is important to pat your potatoes dry to help them get as crispy as possible. This will ensure there is no excess moisture in the potatoes. You can also cut the potatoes into thinner slices, and lay them out in a single layer in the air fryer basket so they are hit with the circulating heat more.
How to Serve and Store Air Fryer Potato Chips
Air fryer potato chips are a great side to tuna or pulled pork sandwiches, cheeseburgers, or chicken wings. You can even eat these homemade chips with ranch or French onion dip as an appetizer or light snack. If you have any leftover potato chips, you can store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag on the counter or in the pantry for up to 5 days. Enjoy them whenever you are wanting a savory snack! After 5 days, the chips will start to get stale.
Expert Tips
- Get creative with your seasonings! You can easily customize the flavor of your chips by adding paprika, pepper, chili powder, or other spices to taste like your favorite store-bought chip.
- The cook time will partially depend on the thickness of the potato slices, so you might need to add an extra 5 minutes while cooking. Shaking the basket will help you gauge if you need to increase cooking time! Your chips should be golden brown and crispy.
- While tossing the potato slices with oil and salt, make sure each slice is as evenly coated as possible so that they all have the same delicious flavor.
More Air Fryer Recipes To Consider
Side Dishes and Salads
Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
Chicken
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Chicken
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Easy Dinners
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
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Air Fryer Potato Chips
Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Wash your potatoes and pat them dry. Use a mandolin or knife to thinly slice the potatoes as thinly as possible.
- Transfer your sliced potatoes to a large bowl filled with cold water. Allow the potatoes to sit in the water for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, drain the water and pat the potatoes dry with a dish towel.
- Toss the potato slices with the oil and salt before transferring them to the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 15 minutes, give the basket a quick shake, and then cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The thinner you slice your potatoes the more chips you will have and the quicker they will cook.
- Since the cook time partially depends on the thickness of the potato slices, you may need to add an extra 5 minutes. Your chips should be golden brown and crispy.
- You can easily customize the flavor of your chips by adding paprika, pepper, chili powder, or any other spices.
- Store your chips in an airtight container or Ziploc bag on the counter for 5 days.
- After 5 days the chips will start to get stale.
- Allowing the chips to sit in water helps draw out some of the starch, allowing the chips to cook faster.
