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If chips are among your favorite guilty pleasures, then a healthy way of eating might be challenging. Owners of air fryers, however, are discovering that they don’t have to give up the chips they crave while eating a nutrient-rich diet. Air fryer chips provide an easy, quick, and delicious way to get your chip fix.
Tossed in your favorite oils with a dash of salt and pepper, these chips are every bit as delicious as the greasy, fattening, salt-loaded store varieties. Plus, these chips will keep for several days when stored in air-tight containers.
Try one of these other great air-frying sides:
Lightly Salted Potato Chips
Served with sandwiches, enjoyed at summer cookouts, and dunked in delicious dips, I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t appreciate the crispy perfection of a lightly salted potato chip. Unfortunately, they also come with an unhealthy price and it’s difficult to enjoy foods that are bad for your health.
But great news!
You can enjoy a side of chips with your favorite healthy wrap or sandwich with half the fat and salt. Just air fry them from the comfort of your own kitchen. You’ll consume half the fat and get all the nutrients the humble potato has to offer!
Delicious air fried potato chips
- 4-5 baking potatoes
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cups cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup milk or half and half
- 1/2 cup beer pilsner works best
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Peel potatoes and slice into thin coins. Use a vegetable slicer for faster results.
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Place sliced potato rounds in a large bowl.
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Toss with oil.
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Add salt, pepper, and seasonings, and toss together.
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Spray your air fryer basket with oil or use a parchment liner.
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Transfer potatoes to your air fryer basket.
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Cook at 390°F | 199°C for 20 minutes, shaking every 5-7 minutes. If the potatoes are not as crispy as you’d like, keep cooking for additional minutes checking every 2-3.
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Plate and enjoy!
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In aa medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and gradually add the flour, whisking together.
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Remove pan from heat and gradually add the milk or half and half, whisking until smooth.
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Stir in the spices, mustard, and beer. Return saucepan to heat, cooking over medium heat. Stir frequently until the mixture is smooth, thick and bubbling.
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Add the cheese, one cup at a time, stirring until melted.
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Pour into a serving bowl and serve with lightly salted air fried potato chips.
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Enjoy!
Watch this short video on making air fryer potato chips
Healthy Sweet Potato Chips
Filled with potassium, essential vitamins, and fiber, sweet potatoes are as diverse as they are healthy. One of our favorite ways to enjoy this nutrient-rich vegetable is to air fry sweet potato chips.
Slightly sweet, these yams taste great with a simple sprinkle of salt or a more savory pinch of cumin. You can also enhance their already sweet flavor with our favorite combo–coconut oil, salt, cinnamon, and a dash of brown sugar.
Air Frying sweet potato chips are a great way for you–and all the picky eaters in your home–to enjoy your veggies without realizing the food is packed with health benefits.
Try these delicious air fried sweet potato chips.
- 4-5 sweet potatoes peeled
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- salt and pepper
- cinnamon and brown sugar optional
- oil spray or parchment liner
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Peel sweet potatoes and slice into thin coins. Use a vegetable slicer for faster results.
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Place sliced sweet potato rounds in a large bowl.
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Toss with the oil, salt, pepper, and optional spices.
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Spray the basket with oil or use a parchment liner.
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Cook at 350°F | 177°C for 20 minutes, shaking every 7-8 minutes. If the potatoes aren’t the desired texture, cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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Plate and enjoy!
Crispy Tortilla Chips
Of all the foods I have ever tasted, my number one trigger food is a basket of straight-from-the-fryer tortillas chips with a side of chunky guacamole or spicy salsa. Unfortunately, I have trouble stopping at just a few and try to limit my chip consumption to every once in a while.
However, by air frying tortilla chips, I can still indulge in my favorite snack without worrying about unhealthy oils, additives, or saturated fat. Fried in vegetable oil, olive oil, or avocado oil, these chips are a hit on game day, at parties, or any time you want to treat yourself.
- 2 6" corn tortillas
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- sea salt
- spray oil (optional)
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Brush oil onto each tortilla and sprinkle lightly with salt.
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Cut the tortillas into triangles.
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Transfer tortilla triangles to your air fryer basket. (You can spray the basket with oil if you’d like)
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Cook at 350 ° F | 177 ° C for 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
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Plate and enjoy!
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