Description
Crispy, homemade air fryer potato chips made from thinly sliced Russet potatoes, soaked to remove starch and air fried to perfection with a light coating of olive oil and seasoned salt for a healthier snack option.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 large baking potatoes Russet potatoes, sliced into ⅛-inch slices
- 6 cups ice water
Seasoning and Oil
- 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
- 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 and ensure crispiness.
- Drain and Rinse: Drain the starchy ice water and rinse the potato slices under fresh cold water to wash away residual starch.
- Dry Potatoes: Spread the rinsed potato slices onto a large baking sheet lined with paper towels in an even layer. Use another paper towel to pat them very dry, removing as much moisture as possible.
- Oil the Potatoes: Spray the dried potato slices evenly on both sides with olive oil cooking spray to help with crisping during air frying.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F to ensure it's hot enough for crisping the chips effectively.
- Air Fry Chips: Place a single layer of coated potato slices into the air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd or overlap them. Air fry for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to promote even cooking. Check the chips in the last 2-3 minutes to avoid burning.
- Season and Serve: Once cooked, transfer the potato chips to a serving plate and sprinkle with the seasoned salt while still hot. Garnish optionally with fresh chopped parsley or chives.
Notes
- Store air fryer potato chips in an airtight container or zip-top bag at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- These chips are best served immediately as they lack preservatives and may lose crispness quickly.
- Gently scrub potatoes under cool water before slicing; peeling is unnecessary.
- For large batches, keep some sliced potatoes soaking in ice water while air frying earlier batches to maintain starch removal.
- Using two baking sheets—one for drying and one for oil spraying—can streamline batch preparation.
- Seasoned salt adds great flavor, but fine sea salt can also be used for seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
