What is the secret to the best homemade chips? Making air fryer potato chips isn't difficult, but you need to know a few things to get extra crispy results.
Air fryer potato chips can be easily made at home, but there are a few things you need to pay attention to for extra crunchiness. Thin, crispy, plain chips with a bit of salt are, in my opinion, the perfect snack.
The secret to the best homemade chips lies in the thickness of the potato slices, washing the potato slices, and using as little oil as possible.
Made by Véronique
Published at 2025-03-27, this recipe is for 2 persons and takes 45 minutes.
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Updated at: 2025-07-19
Peel the potatoes if you like and cut them into thin slices.
The thinner the potato slices, the crispier the chips will be. That's why it's best to use a mandoline or food slicer, but you can also use a potato peeler to create slices if you don't have anything else.
Place the potato slices in a bowl of water and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
Remove the slices from the water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Use a brush to apply a very thin layer of olive oil to the potato slices and place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Make sure they don't overlap, and don't cook too many chips at once. Keep the remaining slices covered with the kitchen towel.
To prevent the chips from blowing around in the air fryer, you can use a splatter lid. You can also do it without, but in that case, you may need to occasionally separate the slices and shake them well after a few minutes (once they are no longer sticking together).
Bake the chips to a golden brown and crispy texture in 5 to 10 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius. The exact baking time depends on the air fryer and the thickness of the potato slices.
Sprinkle the chips with a bit of salt. Repeat with the remaining potato slices, and enjoy!
Which potatoes are best for homemade chips?
For making chips, it's best to use waxy potatoes.
How long can I store homemade chips?
Store the homemade chips in a well-sealed container. You can keep them for a few days, but they will gradually lose their crispiness.
Per 1 serving / piece:
| Amount | Ingredient | Allergens | Kcal | Carbs | Carbs of which sugars | Fat | Fat of which saturated | Protein | Fibers | Sodium | Iron | Calcium | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Copper | Zinc | Iodine | Selenium | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B11 | Vitamin E | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large | waxy potatoes | 164.00 | 34.00 g | - | 0.20 g | - | 4.00 g | 5.00 g | 6.00 mg | 1.00 mg | 18.00 mg | 40.00 mg | 880.00 mg | 100.00 mg | 0.20 mg | 0.60 mg | - | - | 16.00 mg | - | - | 0.16 mg | 0.10 mg | 0.50 mg | - | 18.00 µg | - | - | - | |
| 1 | tablespoon | olive oil | 97.13 | 0.02 g | - | 10.98 g | 1.60 g | - | - | 0.11 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| salt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1200.00 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.30 mg | 8.70 mg | 0.15 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 261.13 | 34.02 g | - | 11.18 g | 1.60 g | 4.00 g | 5.00 g | 1206.11 mg | 1.01 mg | 18.30 mg | 48.70 mg | 880.15 mg | 100.00 mg | 0.20 mg | 0.60 mg | - | - | 16.00 mg | - | - | 0.16 mg | 0.10 mg | 0.50 mg | - | 18.00 µg | - | - | - | ||||
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