Air fryer hand cut chips
Properly crisp chips with a fluffy middle from one potato and a spoon of oil.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.40 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 223kcal
- 42.9gcarbs
- 5.6gof which sugars
- 3.7gfat
- 1gsaturates
- 4.5gprotein
- 5.7gfibre
- 1.5gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Peel the potatoes if you like, and cut them into chips about 1 cm thick. Rinse them in cold water.
- 2
Soak the chips in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes. This washes off surface starch so they crisp rather than stick.
20 min - 3
Drain and dry them very well with a clean tea towel. Toss with the oil, salt and paprika.
- 4
Heat the air fryer to 180C. Cook in the basket for 12 minutes, shaking every 4 minutes. If your basket is small, cook in two batches.
12 min - 5
Turn the heat up to 200C and cook for a further 8 to 10 minutes, until golden and crisp at the edges.
9 min - 6
Serve straight away, with extra salt and malt vinegar or ketchup.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
