Air fryer potato chips are crispy, flavorful, and guilt-free! Experience the classic taste of perfectly seasoned potato chips without the excess oil, thanks to the magic of air frying.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Soaking Time30 minutesmins
Total Time53 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
3large potatoes
1tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonsaltor to taste
Instructions
Make thin potato slices using a mandolin or a sharp knife. A mandolin will give you more uniform pieces. Just watch your fingers. A mandolin is super sharp.
3 large potatoes
Rinse the potato slices and soak them in a bowl of cold water for at least 30 minutes. This removes excess starch so they become crispier.
Drain the potatoes and pat dry them properly. Spread them over a paper towel in a single layer, and leave it to air dry for 10 minutes. Dry potato slices give you crispy and crunchy chips.
Season the potato slices with oil and salt. Or see the notes section for other seasoning suggestions.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C. Place the potato slices in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
Cook for 8 minutes until crispy.
Let them cool before serving.
Notes
The cooking time will depend on their thickness. 1/8 inch potato slices will need 20-30 minutes of cooking time. Thinner ones can be done in 8-10 minutes.Use a mandolin slicer to slice the potatoes as thinly and uniformly as possible. They will cook at the same rate if they are all the same thickness.For the crispiest chips, you have to soak them in cold water. After soaking, pat the potato slices completely dry. Any moisture left on the potatoes will cause them to steam instead of crisp up.Pull the basket out every 5 minutes, flip, and remove them as they turn brown.
Seasoning Variations
Add about 2 teaspoons your favorite seasonings for extra flavor.