Description
Crispy air fryer pickle chips deliver a tangy, crunchy snack that elevates appetizer game with minimal effort. Zesty dill pickles sliced thin and coated in seasoned breading create an irresistible golden-brown treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pickle chips (drained and patted dry)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
- 1 egg (beaten)
Coating and Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Spray:
- Cooking spray or olive oil spray
Instructions
- Gently extract pickle chips from their brine and thoroughly eliminate excess moisture using clean kitchen towels, ensuring a crisp coating adhesion.
- Craft three distinct seasoning zones: first, blend flour with aromatic garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper; second, whisk eggs until smooth; third, spread breadcrumbs for final texture.
- Transform each pickle chip by carefully dredging through flour mixture, immersing in egg wash, and generously rolling in crispy breadcrumb coating.
- Activate air fryer and calibrate temperature precisely to 375°F, creating an optimal crisping environment.
- Strategically position coated pickle chips in a uniform, non-overlapping arrangement within air fryer basket, applying delicate mist of cooking spray to enhance golden exterior.
- Execute culinary transformation by air frying approximately 8-10 minutes, midway rotating chips to guarantee uniform crunchiness and achieving rich, amber-brown coloration.
- Immediately extract chips from air fryer and present alongside complementary dipping sauces like tangy ranch or fiery spicy mayonnaise for maximum gustatory pleasure.
Notes
- Pat pickles thoroughly to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent soggy coating during air frying.
- Experiment with different seasoning blends like cajun, ranch, or herbs de Provence for unique flavor profiles.
- Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and flour to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to guarantee even cooking and achieve maximum crunchiness on each pickle chip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg