Air fryer chips recipe

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We LOVE using our air fryer. The best EVER air fryer potato recipe I’ve made would have to be air fryer chips! They are crispy yet fluffy inside with my two temperature method and best of all you need just TWO ingredients to make these.

One thing we love to serve on the side of these chips are air fryer chicken nuggets, air fryer frozen chicken burgers and also air fryer prawn toast. Yum!

If you’re looking for something a little healthier then be sure to try these air fryer carrot fries or air fryer sweet potato chips / sweet potato fries. If you want something entirely different then give my air fryer frozen chicken fries recipe a go!

While you’re here be sure to check out my air fryer tips and tricks, air fryer pros and cons and check out my Ninja Foodi accessories. Whether you’re a total beginner to air frying, or just looking to get more from your air fryer, this posts will show you how to get the most from your air fryer.

Read on for tips on cooking temperatures, best potatoes and oil to use, how to make air fryer chunky chips, fries and much more! I also answer ALL of your air fryer chip questions below.

We have been working to save money on takeaways and one of the ways we’ve been doing so is by eating fewer takeaways. I decided to make air fryer chips recently, to accompany a slow cooker kebab recipe that I’ll be writing about soon.

We’ve had these tons of times now and I’ve really perfected the recipe. If you want to know how to cook chips/fries in an air fryer then I’ve got you covered with this post!

Cooking chunky chips, homemade potato chips / air fried potato chips or fries in an air fryer is really easy and takes just minutes to get prepared and these are great with air fryer sausages!

If you want chips without the hassle of chipping them yourself then be sure to check out my recipes for frozen air fryer french fries (these loaded air fryer french fries are my favourite!) or air fryer frozen chips post too!

Ingredients for my air fryer potato chips recipe:

600g potatoes – I use around 200g per serving

1 tsp salt & pepper

Spray oil (optional but will be much drier without this)

Seasonings that work great with these chips:

• Peri peri seasoning
• Cajun seasoning
• Garlic and rosemary
• Fajita seasoning
• *Old Bay seasoning
• *Chinese five spice
• Curry powder

My method for air fryer chips:

Peel your potatoes. Use a *potato chipper if you like and if you slice the potatoes in half they’re super quick to chip.

If you don’t have a chipper then cut into potato slices and then slice lengthways into chips from there.

Rinse the chips thoroughly in cold water.

Pat dry with a clean tea towel or using kitchen towel. No need to pre soak the potatoes. 

Following these steps will help to remove excess starch from the cut chips.

Cover the chips with spray oil, or a little olive oil if you don’t mind the extra calories.

Season the chips with salt & pepper.

If you use some spray oil to spray the chips before adding the seasoning then it’ll stick well and cover everything evenly.

Cook for 12 minutes at 160C in your air fryer. Shake several times during cooking.

Turn up to 200C for another 10 minutes. Check after 5 minutes as depending on size they can cook quickly. You’ll want to shake your chips regularly, to ensure even cooking.

If your chips look raw then exercise some common sense and give them a few more minutes to cook! Cooking times can vary depending on chip size, potato type and even the type of air fryer being used. 

I find this the best way to get crispy air fryer chips that are crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. See below for more cooking tips or suggestions.

Do you parboil chips before air frying?

As you can see from the above recipe I personally don’t bother. You can do if you want them to be even fluffier inside.

You can also microwave potato chips by pricking them all over, after cutting to your desired shape, and then microwaving for around 3 minutes. This is a great way to parboiling your potatoes with ease.

I have found that parboiling in hot, salted water for 6 minutes is perfect. Drain them well, and allow them to steam for a couple of minutes, like you would air fryer roast potatoes.

Make sure you’re adding them to a pre-heated air fryer too for best cooking results.

Air fryer chunky chips

I personally cook these for around 10% more cooking time than the normal chips, as they are so wide! Part boiling really seems to help the air fryer chunky chips to cook a little more evenly.

What are the best potatoes for chips?

I love to use King Edwards or Rooster in particularly, but will actually just use any type of floury potato that I have at home, as these work best.

Maris Piper are a good all-rounder potato too. If you can source Yukon gold potatoes these are always a winner too.

Can you make these chips without oil?

Yes! I would suggest using a little spray oil if you want them to crisp up better. You only need a few sprays and then you can toss the chips to make sure they’re properly covered. Repeat this again during the cooking process to get the best finish.

If your chips are a little too dry then be sure to shake them during cooking at least once, twice ideally, and then spray again with a little spray oil.

Can you cook frozen chips in an air fryer?

Yes! Basically set your air fryer to the temperature advised on the packaging and then keep an eye on them. Check about 1/3 into the time and then again 2/3 into the time.

A lot of frozen chips are already coated with oil, seasonings and even flour on occasion. The air fryer will help the frozen chips crisp up lovely and taste great! Cooking frozen chips in air fryer is so simple.

Shake regularly to avoid them sticking together or to the air fryer basket.

How to cook chips in a tower air fryer?

All air fryers are much the same. Prepare your air fryer chips or air fryer fries and then turn on the air fryer.

Shake and check regularly to make sure the potatoes aren’t sticking to the basket. I love to serve with Vegan coleslaw.

What about a Ninja Foodi?

I use to use the Air Crisp setting and the basket, within the bowl, to get the best results. I sometimes par boil in a little chicken stock for some extra flavour.

Want to try some of my other potato recipes?

Air fryer potato wedges are one of my absolute favourites so I’d recommend giving those a try. They are always a hit with my children and I’ve also got a whole post of my delicious air fryer potato recipes you can take a look at. Air fryer baked potatoes are lovely on a cold winters night too.

If you don’t want to use an air fryer specifically then look at my best ever potato recipes for some lovely inspiration.

Are your air fryer chips burning or not cooking evenly?

Drop the temperature down a little during the first part of the cooking time as all air fryers are a little different. Be sure that you use a little splash of cooking oil on the chips and shake at regular intervals during the cooking time. This will help prevent uneven cooking that can sometimes occur when using the air fryer.

What about making an air fryer wrap with chips?

I’ve got an absolutely fantastic simple tortilla recipe that is super easy (and cheap!). Make this, or get a pre-made wrap, cook your chips up, pour on into the wrap, roll up and enjoy!

If you want to make it a little more special then add a splash of curry sauce or even some of this lovely air fryer bbq chicken breast.

Are your air fryer chips too dry?

Use a little more oil! Shake on the regular too. Typically you can stop this happening by spritzing one or two times during the cooking process. Also, don’t leave your potatoes sitting around for ages if you’re par-boiling them as this can make the a little dry.

Something to note about air fryer recipes is that all air fryers have different sizes, depths and as such the cooking times can vary. All air fryer recipes on this website are intended as a guide, and not a guarantee that the timings will be perfect. Enjoy!

Have you got soggy air fryer chips?

Dry them thoroughly before cooking and then turn up the heat a little faster. Add on 2 minutes to the cook time BUT keep an eye on them!

If you liked these air fryer chips why not check out some of my other air fryer recipes?

• Air fryer parmentier potatoes
• Air fryer frozen roast potatoes
• Air fryer chicken tenders
• Chicken mini fillets in the air fryer
• Air fryer chocolate protein oats
• Air fryer smores
• Air fryer burgers
• Air fryer cheese crumpets
• Air fryer jerk chicken
• Air fryer Nando’s chicken

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