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My air fryer potato chips are crispy, golden brown, and addictive. Made with just 3 ingredients, they’re the ultimate guilt-free snack!
Need more healthy chip recipes? Try my protein chips, banana chips, and zucchini chips next.
Potato chips are my Achilles heel of snacks. I know they’re not ‘healthy,’ but I can’t resist. So, rather than break my habit, I’ve committed to making homemade potato chips that are ACTUALLY healthy!
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Why I love this recipe
- Truly guilt-free. Compared to regular fried potato chips, mine use a fraction of the oil and salt.
- Simple ingredients. All you need are potatoes, cooking spray, and salt.
- Fun to customize. I kept the base recipe simple with just a dash of salt, but if you’re after more flavors, I’ve got you covered!
- Everyone will love them. No one (and I mean that!) will be able to resist these potato chips.
- No planning needed! So long as you have an air fryer and potatoes, you can have potato chips whenever the cravings strike.
Ingredients needed
- Potatoes. Russet potatoes are my go-to for any fry or chip recipe because they’re starchy, which helps the chips crisp up beautifully.
- Cooking spray. I used olive oil cooking spray, but any kind will do.
- Salt. To taste.
How to make air fryer potato chips
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Cut the potatoes. Using a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife, cut the potatoes into thin slices.
Step 2- Soak. Place the slices in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes, place them on paper towels, and pat dry.
Step 3- Assemble. Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place a single layer of sliced potatoes on top.
Step 4- Air fry. Spritz with more oil, add salt, and air fry for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Use different potatoes. While I prefer the texture of Russet potatoes, you could also use Yukon gold potatoes, as they’re a good balance of starchy and waxy.
- Slice the potatoes evenly so they all crisp up at the same time.
- Make sure they’re VERY dry. It’s important to soak up as much excess moisture as possible so the chips don’t become soggy.
- Don’t crowd the basket. You want the chips to get equal access to the heat so they get crispy. That means no touching (see my pictures and video).
Variations
- Sea salt vinegar chips. Lightly spritz the chips with white vinegar before air frying.
- BBQ chips. Toss the chips in BBQ seasoning or a mix of smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and chili powder.
- Ranch chips. Sprinkle dry ranch seasoning mix over the potatoes.
- Salt and pepper chips. Season with coarsely ground black pepper.
- Dill pickle potato chips. Add fresh dill, onion powder, and garlic powder. Optionally, spritz with vinegar.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftover chips should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature on the counter for up to one week.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, if you’d prefer to make these chips in the oven, prepare the potatoes as directed, then season them and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the chips at 400F for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Soaking the chips before air frying removes some of the excess starch from the potatoes which helps them get extra crispy.
More air fryer favorites
- Air fryer pickles
- Air fryer potato wedges
- Air fryer buffalo cauliflower
- Air fryer bagel bites
- Air fryer home fries
- Or any of these air fryer recipes
Air Fryer Potato Chips
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Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180C/350F.
- Using a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife, cut the potatoes into thin slices.
- Place the potato slices in a large bowl and cover with ice water. Soak for 5 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and place them on paper towels and pat dry.
- Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place a single layer of sliced potatoes on top. Spritz with more oil, add some salt, and air fry for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Thanks for sharing this recipe- the chips are SO crispy
obsessed with these!
Thanks, Cienna!
Thanks, Arman, for this easy recipe. Love me some crispy potato chips.
So welcome, Olinda!
LOVE these crispy potato chips. I make them at least once a week!!!
These are SO crispy and so easy to make. A fabulous low calorie recipe too.
Very easy to make. I always baked in the oven potatoes. I can try chips.
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Friends- you have asked for more low calorie savory snacks, and I have you covered with these truly crispy potato chips minus the excess oil!