Air fryer Chunky Chips (Step by Step recipe) - Sandhya's Kitchen (2024)

Air fryer Chunky Chips – Crispy Potato Chunks: Let’s say Yess!Cooking chunky potato chips (fries) in the air fryer makes them nice and crispy on the outside, yet soft and pillowy inside. It works really well as an instant chips craving solution.

HOMEMADE CHUNKY CHIPS RECIPE

I thoroughly enjoy using my air fryer for frying my appetizers at any time. Yeah, I am not sure if you managed to check out my Air fryer Zucchini Fries Air fryer Onion Rings & Air fryer Avocado Fries RECIPES that uses no oil !! Don’t blame me – Air fryer has the ability to cook FRIED appetizers faster! And these Air fryer Roast Potatoes in just 20 minutes!

Air-fryer is such an addictive gadget, that I’d like to pop everything and anything into it to cook quickly and make it crispy on the outside, while it is tender & flavorsome inside.

Now we have good news! Instant Pot has an additional air fryer lid too in their Duo Crisp 11 in 18L Multicooker 11-in-1 model.

I can’t tell you how elated I have been! With this new double lid option, I am so pleased to be able to make extra space on my gadget shelf.

For those of you looking for a combo of Instant Pot Pressure Cooker and Air fryer, you got to check out this model – INSTANT POT DUO CRISP + AIRFRYER

IS COOKING WITH AN AIR FRYER HEALTHY FOR YOU?

Cooking with an Air fryer offers no compromise on taste. Most dishes that require deep frying can be prepared in an air-fryer. This gadget works by circulating hot air around the food to produce a crunchy crispy texture with minimal oil or no oil. Air fried food is a healthy alternative to deep-fried food, all thanks to the lower amount of calories and fat.

If you are watching your waistline and working towards weight loss, air fryer can be one of your best friends.

More Vegetarian Recipes In The Air Fryer

• Air fryer Crispy potato slices
• Airfryer Beetroot Chips
• Air fryer Shish*to Peppers
• Potato and Peas Samosa
• Onion Rings
• Air fryer Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls
• Airfryer Cauliflower Steak
• Air fryer Doughnuts
• Airfryer Roasted Broccoli

I really love the fact these homemade chunky chips are also known by many many names across the globe – homemade chips, chunky chips, potato chips, potato fries, chunky potato fries, air fryer chips, oven chips, chunky chips fries & even potato wedges { coz they are thick }. These Chunky Chips are also known as Fries in America.

IMPORTANT TIPS TO REMEMBER TO MAKE THE BEST CHUNKY POTATO CHIPS

Choose the right floury Potatoes, preferablyMaris Piper, King Edward or Desirée in UK.You may also buy pre cut potatoes specific for fries.

Cut the Potatoes to nearly similar sizes. Leave the skin on or Peel the skin, the choice is yours. By cutting the potatoes evenly, you an achieve evenly fried/baked potato wedges/chips.

Place the potatoes in a pan of salted hot water for at least 5 minutes. This process removes all the extra starch from the outer of potatoes, leaving the centre tender and outer crispy.

Be Generous with seasoning. I like my potato chips to have some smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper.

Arranging them separated is the key to cooking chunky chips in the air fryer. Do not overlap the chips as they will not cook evenly.

Flip them at half time! Remember to check every 5 minutes for doneness and flip crispy chunky potato fries at nearly half time.

Cook in Batches – I make these Air fryer Potato Chips in batches to help the air circulate better and cook better & evenly.

Enjoy crispy chunky chips right away with your favourite after removing from the air fryer.

Incase the chips have gone a bit soggy after some time, which it will. Return them back to the air fryer for 2-3 minutes until they turn nice and crispy again. Enjoy Hot Crispy Potato fries.

INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING CHUNKY POTATO FRIES

Any Floury Potato, cut into chunks. Look up under tips for recommendations for the type of potatoes.

Smoked Paprika

Onion Powder, Garlic Powder – I really love adding these two flavour blaster seasoning in my chips. You may absolutely leave them out if you like it simple and plain.

Salt & Pepper

1 Tsp of Olive Oil or Oil Spray

HOW TO MAKE CHUNKY POTATO CHIPS step by step?

I have tested this recipe with Philips Air fryer and Instant Pot Duo Crisp plus Air fryer. The temperature and cooking time is the same.

It is really simple to make Chunky Potato Chips in an air fryer or in your oven. Preheating the air fryer is not required!

After the prep work of peeling and cutting the potatoes, place them in a pan of boiling hot water for 3 minutes. This process removes the extra starch from the outer.

Drain the water and allow them to dry on a kitchen towel.

Season the Potato Chips with Smoked Paprika, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt & Pepper. Add oil and coat them well.

AIR FRYER METHOD TO COOK POTATO FRIES

Arrange the seasoned chunky chips separated into the basket of air fryer and fry them for 16-18 minutes in total, flipping once at half time. Air fry until your chips are golden brown.

OVEN METHOD FOR HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS

Oven Method works really well for making super large batches of chunky chips. Arrange them in a single line in a baking tray and drizzle a little more oil on them. Bake them for 25-30 minutes, turning to halve way around.

FAQ’s about CHUNKY CHIPS

Did you know you can eat Potato Chips on diet 😉

Surprisingly Yes! When I spoke to my friends who visit Slimming World sessions told me it’s perfectly alright to eat Chunky Chips on a diet, as long as you do use 1 calorie oil spray. This is totally insane, isn’t it!! Syn Free Slimming World Chips are well worth making!

How to cook Oven Chips from frozen in Air fryer?

Certainly. Place the Oven Chips separated in the air fryer and bake for 15-20 minutes until nice and golden.

INSTANT POT AIR FRYER CHUNKY CHIPS FRIES RECIPE BELOW