The crispy chickpeas in an air fryer ready in 10 minutes of cooking are an easy, tasty, quick-to-prepare snack but above all, they are delicious, like cherries, one leads to another, and once tried, you won’t be able to do without them, especially for appetizers! I prepared them with paprika and pepper, but you can use the spices and aromas you like best, and in the box at the end of the recipe under the “advice” section, you will find many tasty alternatives!
Other recipes with the air fryer:
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 2 Minutes
- Portions: A bowl
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Crispy Chickpeas in Air Fryer
- 8 oz canned chickpeas (weight is after draining)
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika (ground)
- 1 pinch fine salt
- to taste black pepper (freshly ground, adjust the amount to your taste)
- 1 spray extra virgin olive oil
Useful Tools for the Recipe
- Air Fryer
- Kitchen Scale
- 2 Spoons
- Parchment Paper
- Oil Sprayer
- Small Bowls
- Bowl
Preparation of Crispy Chickpeas in Air Fryer Ready in 10 Minutes!
Drain the chickpeas from the preserving liquid, place them in a bowl and add: flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and a puff of spray oil. Mix well with two spoons until everything is combined.
Heat the air fryer, and once hot, remove the basket, put in the appropriate parchment paper, add the chickpeas spreading them out to make them comfortable, put the basket back in.
Cook for 10 minutes at 392°F (200°C), shaking the chickpeas halfway through cooking. Pour them into a bowl; let them cool down, and voilà, they are ready to enjoy—faster and tastier they cannot be!
Tips
Instead of all-purpose flour, you can use the same amount of: corn flour, rice flour, or whole wheat flour.
Instead of paprika, you can use the same amount of: rosemary, chili, or mixed garlic and parsley.
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can find the traditional oven version here.
