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potato chips on a plate with a bowl of dipping sauce

Air Fryer Potato Chips

Air fryer potato chips are super crispy and flavorful, perfect for enjoying as a snack or pairing with your favorite dinners. Easy steps!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 russet potatoes scrubbed with peels on
  • Light olive oil spray
  • Sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Wash the potatoes and dry thoroughly. We leave the peels on.
  • Using a mandoline slicer with a guard, slice the potatoes into very thin rounds starting on a short side using a mandoline. Slice on the thinnest mandoline setting, about ¹⁄₁₆-inch thick. If you don't have a mandoline or would prefer to cut them manually, feel free to cut them as thinly as you can using a sharp knife.
    1-2 russet potatoes
  • Place potato slices in a colander or strainer and rinse under cold water. Rinse well to remove the excess starch. Dry slightly using a paper towel or kitchen towel.
  • Line a baking sheet with paper towels or a kitchen towel and place the potato slices in a single layer to dry. Use paper towels to pat dry. You want the potato slices to be very dry to the touch.
  • Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil and place a single layer of potato slices in the air fryer basket. A little overlap is okay. If you have thinner potato slices, set them aside to air fry all the thinner slices together.
    Light olive oil spray
  • Spray the potatoes with oil and sprinkle with sea salt to your liking. Place the rack on top of the potato slices. This helps to keep them from flying around too much in the air fryer and is important for air fryer safety.
    Sea salt
  • Air fry at 350°F (177°C) for 14 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through air frying to toss the chips around. If some chips are already crispy, remove them to a serving dish to cool. Continue air frying until all the chips are crispy. Keep an eye on them to ensure they don’t get too dark. Repeat with remaining potato slices.
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Notes

  • When rinsing potato slices, be sure you rinse both sides of each slice well. Rinsing the potato slices thoroughly will ensure crispy air fryer potato chips. 
  • To achieve the perfect texture, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
  • Important note: Use an oil sprayer filled with your preferred oil. Avoid using pressurized cooking sprays with additives as they might damage the air fryer's non-stick surface.
  • Use tongs to reach into the hot air fryer basket to prevent burns.
  • Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer. As always, use the cook time as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer.
  • When cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.
    For air fryer models with a tray, see the post above for adjusted instructions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving