How to Make Potato Chips In an Air Fryer

With just three natural ingredients, you can make crispy air fryer potato chips in no time. They are easier than you might think to make and by far healthier for you than chips that you can buy in the grocery store!

If you have difficulty saying no to potato chips, you will love these homemade chips. They are so crispy and delicious even though they are made with very little oil. Every time I make these easy air fryer potato chips, the bowl empties fast. They taste great plain or with dip; we like to dip them in caramelized onion dip or sriracha dipping sauce.

Air fryers are so convenient! They allow you to enjoy the flavor of fried food with minimal mess and less oil. Moreover, they are versatile appliances that can be used for baking potatoes, cooking vegetables, and much more.

Here is what you will need

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How to make homemade potato chips in the air fryer

Prepare: clean and dry the potatoes. Slice them into thin slices, about 1/8 inch thick and evenly cut using a sharp knife, mandoline slicer or a food processor slicing blade.

STEP 1: Place the potato slices into a large bowl of cold water and let them soak for about 30 minutes which will help to draw some of the starch out of the potatoes. Drain the potato slices and dry them well to remove the excess moisture with paper towels. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees f.

STEP 2: Arrange the slices of potato in the air fryer basket or tray in a single layer and sprinkle with sea salt or garlic salt.

STEP 3: Place the air fryer tray or basket into a preheated air fryer and cook the chips until they begin to turn golden, which will take about 15 minutes. However, cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer. Some potato slices may brown faster than others, so remove them from the air fryer as soon as they are golden and crispy, allowing the remaining ones to continue cooking.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

Potatoes – The best potatoes for making air-fried potatoes are Yukon gold potatoes or russet potatoes. I don’t recommend red potatoes because they contain more starch and are more waxy in texture. They won’t get as crisp in the air fryer.

Oil – Olive oil is my preferred oil when I make air-fried potato chips, it can be replaced with an equal amount of avocado oil or you can use cooking spray made from olive oil or avocado oil.

Sea salt – This is optional, and can be left out or you can season with your favorite seasoning blend. See the suggestions in the recipe variations section.

How to make air fryer chips in the oven

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can still make these crispy chips in the oven. Here’s how:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• Place a baking rack (cookie cooling rack) on top of a baking sheet. If you don’t have a baking rack, place the potato slices onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and turn them over halfway through the cooking cycle.
• Arrange the potato slices on the baking rack and bake them in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove the chips as they start to turn brown, it could take up to 20 minutes or a little more for all of the chips to be ready.

How to store your chips

For best results, store your crispy potato chips in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature for two to three days. If they lose their crispy texture, place them in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes to crisp them up.

What to serve with homemade potato chips

These crispy crunchy potato chips taste great all by themselves, with homemade caramelized onion dip, blue cheese dip, or as a side with a delicious hummus wrap. You can also make potato nachos with these tasty crispy chips topped with a spoonful of sour cream or Greek yogurt.

Recipe variations

If you like your chips with a little bit of flavor, check out the suggestions below. We usually go simple with our chips and season them with a little bit of sea salt, but there are times that we add ranch seasoning, BBQ seasoning or chili powder.

• Your favorite bbq seasoning
• Jerk seasoning
• Chili powder & cumin combined or taco seasoning
• Parmesan cheese
• Nutritional yeast
• Fresh or dried herbs
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Sea salt and pepper

Sweet Potato Chips – These chips can also be made with sweet potatoes by following the instructions in the recipe card and reducing the cooking time by approximately 5 minutes.

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