Description
Crispy and golden air fryer potato chips made from thinly sliced Russet potatoes, perfectly seasoned with a touch of seasoned salt and optionally garnished with fresh chopped parsley or chives. These homemade chips are healthier than traditional fried chips, made with minimal oil and prepared quickly in an air fryer for a delicious snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes (Russet potatoes), sliced into ⅛-inch slices
- 6 cups ice water
- Non-aerosol olive oil cooking spray (no propellants and no additives)
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt (Lawry’s brand)
- Optional garnish – fresh chopped parsley or chives
Instructions
- Slice and soak potatoes: Place the thinly sliced potatoes into a large bowl with the ice water. Allow the potato slices to soak for 20 minutes to remove excess starch.
- Rinse and dry potatoes: Drain the starchy water and rinse the potato slices under fresh cold water. Spread the slices evenly on a baking sheet lined with paper towels and pat very dry with another paper towel, removing all moisture.
- Oil the slices: Spray both sides of the dried potato slices evenly with the olive oil cooking spray.
- Preheat air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F to ensure perfect cooking temperature.
- Air fry in batches: Place a single layer of the oiled potato slices into the air fryer basket without overlapping. Air fry the chips for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. Monitor closely during the last 3 minutes to prevent burning. Cook remaining slices in 2-3 batches as needed.
- Season and serve: Remove the cooked chips and immediately sprinkle with seasoned salt while still hot. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives if desired, then serve immediately for best crispness.
Notes
- Store chips in an airtight container or zip-top bag at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Serve chips immediately for optimal crispness as they don’t keep as well as store-bought chips without preservatives.
- Wash potatoes thoroughly with cool water; peeling is not necessary.
- If making large batches, keep some slices soaking while cooking others to prevent browning.
- Using two baking sheets—one for drying and one for spraying oil—helps speed up prep when working in batches.
- Seasoned salt adds great flavor, but fine sea salt can be used as an alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
