Easy Air Fryer Potato Chips

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a different texture and flavor.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds heat and is often less expensive.

dried herbs

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor but can be more costly.

Grab a russet potato, peel it, and slice it very thin, about 1/16th of an inch, using a sharp knife.

Fill a large bowl with ice water and add the potato slices to remove excess starch. Let them soak for about 10 minutes.

Drain the starchy water from the bowl, rinse it out, refill with cold water, and add the potatoes back in. Mix and drain again to remove moisture.

Lay out the potato slices on paper towels or clean tea towels and press to dry them thoroughly. Discard any slices that are too thin to avoid burning.

Transfer the dried potato slices to a large, clean bowl and spray liberally with olive oil spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss to coat evenly. Repeat the spraying and tossing process.

Arrange the potato slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring there is space between each slice for proper air frying.

Set the air fryer to 325°F (163°C) and air fry for 15 minutes, shaking and flipping the chips every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.

Check the chips at the 15-minute mark and continue to cook in 2-minute increments until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove any chips that are done earlier to prevent burning.

For flavor variations, spray with malt or apple cider vinegar after the second flip, or toss with seasonings like buttermilk powder, onion powder, chives, garlic powder, ranch powder, or a barbecue spice mix after cooking.

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