Home > Recipes > Air fryer recipes > Air fryer chips

Air fryer chips

Name: Air fryer chips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: PT10-15M
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 500g maris piper potatoes; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

By: Tom Shingler
Head of food, delicious.

Published: 23 May 24
Updated: 23 May 24

It’s the reason why many of us bought an air fryer in the first place, and after painstaking research and testing, we think we’ve found the ultimate air fryer chip. Enjoy!

Be sure to read our top tips below on creating the ultimate air fryer chips – including soaking, tossing and shaking for the best results.

Pair these with our air fryer chicken wings or air fryer mushroom bakes for a complete meal.

Easy
Online only 2024

Test kitchen approved

Serves 2
Hands-on time 15 min, plus soaking, air frying time 10-15 min

It’s the reason why many of us bought an air fryer in the first place, and after painstaking research and testing, we think we’ve found the ultimate air fryer chip. Enjoy!

Be sure to read our top tips below on creating the ultimate air fryer chips – including soaking, tossing and shaking for the best results.

Pair these with our air fryer chicken wings or air fryer mushroom bakes for a complete meal.

Nutrition: Per serving

Calories: 312kcals
Fat: 13g (0.8g saturated)
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrates: 42g (1.8g sugars)
Fibre: 3g
Salt: 2g

Save recipe

Save

Save recipe Print

Rate

Before you start

Preheat your air fryer to make sure it’s hot before you add anything.

Before you start

Preheat your air fryer to make sure it’s hot before you add anything.

Ingredients

500g maris piper potatoes
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Cook Mode Sticky screen? No thanks! Tap to prevent your screen from going off while cooking.

Method

Peel and cut the potatoes into chips – roughly 2cm thick. (You can keep the skin on if you prefer a more rustic chip). Put them in a bowl of cold water as you work. Once they’re all cut, stir them around in the water, then drain and cover with water again. Leave to soak for at least 10 minutes (or up to an hour). Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
Drain the chips, give them another rinse, then tip them into the boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes, then drain and leave to steam dry. Meanwhile, heat the air fryer to 180°C.
Pat the chips dry, then put them in a large bowl. Pour in the oil and toss to combine, ensuring each chip is fully covered in oil. Sprinkle with salt, then tip the chips into the air fryer, arranging them in a single layer and with a gap between each if possible. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning halfway, then sprinkle with a little more salt before serving.

Recipe from Online only 2024 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 312kcals
Fat: 13g (0.8g saturated)
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrates: 42g (1.8g sugars)
Fibre: 3g
Salt: 2g

delicious. tips

Our top tips for the perfect air fryer chips:
1. Soaking and rinsing the potatoes in water removes excess starch, which will help them crisp up.
2. After parboiling, get the chips as dry as possible – the more moisture present when they go into the air fryer, the harder it’ll be to crisp them up.
3. Take the time to toss the chips in oil until they’re completely coated – any parts of the potato not coated in oil will bake rather than fry.
4. Always add your chips to the air fryer in a single layer with a little space around each, so the hot air can reach each bit.
5. Shake and turn the chips during cooking to ensure even crispness throughout.