Homemade Air Fryer Chips (2024)

FAQs

Why don't my chips go crispy in the air fryer? ›

Firstly, if your potatoes are still wet before being placed into an air fryer, this can cause your potatoes not to crispen up. You can avoid this by thoroughly patting dry your potatoes before you place them in the air fryer. Secondly, you might be putting in too many potato chips so they aren't cooking evenly.

The drier your food is when it goes in, the crispier it'll be when it comes out. Extra liquid can also cause splattering and smoking, so even if you think your ingredients are dry, give them one last pat with a paper towel before adding them to the basket.

Soaking potatoes in water before air frying helps remove excess starch from the surface. This can result in crispier and more evenly cooked potatoes, as excess starch can cause them to stick together or become gummy during the cooking process.

Tip the chips into the bottom of an air-fryer (the part with the paddle), add the oil, and toss the chips in the oil so they are evenly coated. Program the fryer to cook for 30 mins using the paddle. After this time, check that the chips are tender and cooked through. If they're not, cook for a further 5 mins.

Don't skip the soaking step!

It's imperative you soak your potatoes for at least 30mins. This helps remove most of the starch in the potato, resulting in a crispier finish. It also means that some of the natural sugars are removed, meaning that the outside won't burn before the middle is cooked.

The trick to getting the chips to taste like they are straight from the chip shop is to fry them twice in the hot oil. The first fry is at a lower temperature and softens the potato; the second turn in the hot oil is at a higher temp and achieves that signature crispy exterior.

Some advocate for spraying the drawer or rack inside the air fryer with additional oil, and while it doesn't hurt, it's unnecessary. The interior of most air fryers is coated in a nonstick surface specifically designed to facilitate crisping all on its own.

If your fries are not crispy, air fry them a little longer. Once all batches are finished, toss them all back into the air fryer (no need to place in a single layer this time) for 1 to 2 minutes to warm and re-crisp any that got cold from the first few batches.

Dry the outside of the food properly before you add oil. Do not use too much oil, as this will make the food less crispy and more fattening. Meat or poultry can be lightly brushed with oil or marinated to get the crispiest results.

Oil: Use a neutral vegetable oil suitable for high heat. I use sunflower oil. Salt: Make sure to add the salt AFTER air frying. It does really affect the crispiness in this particular recipe.

Is it better to boil chips before air frying? ›

When making chunky chip shop-style chips in the air fryer, it is much better to parboil first. This will result in the perfect chip: soft and fluffy on the inside with a crispy chip outer. Add chips to a saucepan of cold water, bring to a boil then time for 5-7 minutes.

To have the best chances for crisping, soak your cut chips for 30 minutes in a bowl of slightly salted water to remove some of the starch. Once soaked, dry them off properly with a paper towel as any moisture will create steam which will inhibit crisping.

Add the chips to the air fryer in a single layer and add oil.

That depends on your air fryer, some require preheating whilst others don't. I have a Ninja 7-in-1 multicooker and I have never preheated mine. If your air fryer does require preheating, check the chips a few minutes sooner than the recipe states. If your air fryer is warm, food is likely to cook a few minutes faster.

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Dry the outside of the food properly before you add oil. Do not use too much oil, as this will make the food less crispy and more fattening. Meat or poultry can be lightly brushed with oil or marinated to get the crispiest results.

put them in the air fryer 350 degrees for 10min shaky. shaky a couple times while they're cooking and then they're done. we got our chips. they're nice crispy and listen to that crunch.

Trying to cook too many potatoes at one time

While it varies from one recipe to the next, perfectly cooked potatoes are typically crispy on the outside and somewhat soft and fluffy inside. However, if you overcrowd your air fryer with potatoes, achieving crispy exteriors is unlikely.

Avoid overcrowding the basket, as this can cause the fries to cook unevenly and become soggy. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook your fries in batches to achieve the best results. Once your fries are spread out in a single layer, you're ready to start cooking them.