Crispy paprika potato chips in the air fryer, delicious and perfect for a gathering. They are made in just a few minutes, with only half an hour of soaking in water and salt, which helps reduce the starch in the potatoes before cooking for a fantastic result. Naturally, you’ll need a mandoline to slice the potatoes very thinly, and with this technique, you can also fry them. For a spicy result, simply add salt and paprika right after cooking. Below, I leave you some other ideas to make your potato chips, while at the end of the recipe, I answer the most frequently asked questions.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2-3 people
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes (medium)
- 1 tbsp fine salt (to soak the potatoes)
- 2 tbsps sweet paprika
- to taste fine salt (to season the potatoes)
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Mandoline
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Dish Towel
- 1 Colander
- 1 Air Fryer Paper
- 1 Air Fryer
Steps
To make crispy paprika potato chips in the air fryer, first thoroughly wash the potatoes under cold running water if, like me, you intend to use them with the skin on. Alternatively, you can peel them with a peeler and wash them afterward. In both cases, dry them very well before slicing them with a mandoline. Let them rest for at least 30 minutes completely covered with the water and salt indicated in the ingredients step.
Once drained very well, let them rest for another 10 minutes, then dry them very well with a dry, clean dish towel. Place the potato slices in the bowl and season them with oil, salt, and paprika. Put the potatoes in the air fryer basket. If it is not very large, cook them in two batches. A suggestion is to turn the potatoes every 2-3 minutes until the end of cooking, ensuring they are all well-cooked and crispy.
My suggestion is to prepare them right before serving to enjoy their full crispiness. The important thing is to let them rest in water and salt, and then everything else can be done afterward. If the potatoes have softened a bit after cooling, give them a quick two-minute pass in the air fryer to get them crispy again.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I season them with other ingredients?
Of course, a mix I recommend is cheese and pepper. You can put 3.5 oz of pecorino or parmesan in a small bowl and mix with pepper to taste. When seasoning the potatoes in the bowl, first pour the oil and then the cheese and pepper mix, mix very well, and then continue with the air fryer cooking.
Is it necessary to use a mandoline?
Yes, in this recipe it is an indispensable tool to achieve similar slices of the appropriate thickness for a crispy final result.
