Description
Crispy and delicious air fryer potato chips made from thinly sliced Russet potatoes, soaked to remove starch, air fried to perfection, and seasoned with flavorful salt and optional fresh herbs for a healthy homemade snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes (Russet), sliced into 1/8-inch slices
- 6 cups ice water
- Non-aerosol olive oil cooking spray (no propellants and no additives)
- 1/2 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 and soak for 20 minutes to remove as much potato starch as possible.
- Drain and Rinse: Drain the starchy water and rinse the potato slices under fresh cold water.
- Dry Potatoes: Spread the potato slices evenly on a large baking sheet lined with paper towels. Using another paper towel, pat the potato slices very dry. Remove paper towels after drying.
- Apply Olive Oil: Spray both sides of the dried potato slices evenly with the non-aerosol olive oil cooking spray.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F, preparing to cook the chips in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
- Air Fry Chips: Place a single layer of potato slices in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. Check chips during the last few minutes to prevent burning.
- Season and Serve: Transfer the hot potato chips to a serving plate and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives if desired.
Notes
- Store chips in an airtight container or zip-top bag at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- These chips are best enjoyed immediately as they lack preservatives and will lose crispness over time.
- Scrub the potatoes well under cool water; peeling is unnecessary for this recipe.
- If making multiple batches, keep remaining potato slices soaking in cold water while air frying earlier batches.
- Use two baking sheets—one for drying and one for spraying oil—to streamline batch preparation.
- Seasoned salt enhances flavor, but plain fine sea salt can be used as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
