Air Fryer (or Baked) Potato Chips
These air fryer potato chips are amazingly crispy/crunchy and made with just a handful of all-natural ingredients (+ PLENTY of seasoning options), a fraction of the fat, and 10 minutes of hands-on prep. BONUS oven-baked + microwave potato chips methods also included!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb (453 g) Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil (see notes)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp paprika powder
- Salt and pepper to taste (see notes)
Instructions
- You can watch the short video for visual instructions.Thinly slice the potatoes about 2-3 mm thick resp. 1/16th–1/8th inch (preferably with a mandoline) and soak them in water for about 20 minutes.
- Then drain the water and pat-dry the potato slices with a kitchen towel.
- Add them to a large bowl along with all other ingredients. Toss to combine.
- Transfer a part of it to your air fryer (don't add too many, it's best to cook them in batches) and air-fry for about 8-15 minutes at 350 F (175 C). The time really depends on the thickness of the potatoes. Mine were super thin (about 2 mm), so it took just 8 minutes.Check the recipe notes below for the oven- and microwave methods.
- Enjoy with ketchup, vegan mayo, yum yum sauce, or a dip of choice.
Notes
- Oven method: Bake them in the oven on a lined baking sheet (single layer) at 375 F (190 C) for about 30 minutes (or until golden), flipping after 20 minutes.
- Microwave method: Slice a piece of parchment paper to fit your microwave (or use a small silicone mat). Spread the potato chips in a thin layer over the parchment paper. Microwave at high power for 2 minutes, flip, and microwave for a further 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. Depending on the thickness of your slices, you may need to continue cooking them longer. To do so, reduce the heat to 50% and cook in 30-second increments until crispy and golden. The time will vary based on the power of your microwave and the thickness of the potato slices, so keep an eye on them.
- Oil-free: I tried the microwave method without oil, and it worked incredibly well.
- Cooking time is per batch and total time doesn't include soaking time.
- Sodium was calculated with 1/2 tsp of salt in total. Feel free to use less or more to taste.
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer (or Baked) Potato Chips
Serving Size
1 cup (17 g)
Amount per Serving
Calories
91
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Sodium
199
mg
8
%
Potassium
323
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
2
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.