This Technique Will Help Make Unbelievably Crispy Potato Chips in an Air Fryer (2024)

Air fryer potato chips are crispy, crunchy and it’s hard to believe they are cooked in the air fryer. Very little oil is used to make these chips, and a 2-cup serving comes in at just 7 grams of fat. It takes a little effort to make a good-sized batch but it’s so worth it. Pair it with a delicious dip like homemade French onion dip or cheeseburger dip.

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What You'll Need to Make This Air Fryer Potato Chip Recipe

A Sharp Mandoline

A Big Mixing Bowl

A Great Air Fryer

“Homemade air-fried potato chips take an incredibly greasy and fattening snack and make it a much healthier option. I recommend making longer chips and pairing them with a favorite dip.” —Noah Velush-Rogers

This Technique Will Help Make Unbelievably Crispy Potato Chips in an Air Fryer (5)

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Ingredients

2 large russet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil, or canola or olive oil cooking spray
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps to Make It

Gather the ingredients.
Scrub the potatoes thoroughly.There is no need to peel the potatoes.
Use a mandolin at the 1/8-inch setting or a vegetable peeler to slice the potatoes very thinly. You can slice lengthwise for long chips or crosswise for a more classic chip shape.
As you slice the potatoes, immediately submerge them in a bowl of very cold water. Let them sit in the cold water for at least 20 minutes. This removes the starch from the potatoes so they can crisp properly. It also prevents oxidation.

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Remove the potatoes from the cold water. Rinse with more cold water, then place in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Pat dry with more paper towels until they are as dry as possible.
Add the dried potato slices to a large bowl. Drizzle with the oil or cooking spray and toss to coat. Preheat the air fryer to 350 F.
Add the potato slices to the basket of the air fryer in one even layer without too much overlap. Air fry at 350 F for 10 minutes.
Separate the potato slices and flip them if needed. If the potatoes aren't golden and crisp, raise the air fryer temperature to 400 F and continue air frying until crispy on both sides and light golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes more.
Remove from the air fryer and sprinkle with salt immediately. Repeat again with any remaining potato slices.

Recipe Tips

The potatoes must be as dry as possible before air frying.
Heating at a lower temperature first for a longer period of time helps to properly cook the potato slices, and may also crisp them. The second air frying stage at a higher temperature may be needed to crisp and brown the potatoes. If you cook at a higher temperature from the beginning, it’s more likely that the chips will not be as crispy and will burn more easily.

Recipe Variations

You can use Yukon Gold potatoes, which also work well.
Top with chopped chives or parsley if you wish.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
350	Calories
7g	Fat
64g	Carbs
8g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 671mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 64g	23%
Dietary Fiber 7g	25%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 25mg	124%
Calcium 54mg	4%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 1645mg	35%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Recipe Tags:

air fry
air fryer
potato chips
chips and dip

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