Best Air Fryers for Homemade Chips
Last checked 27 October 2026Lower-oil crisps: thin slices, a little oil, a hot basket and a shake halfway through.
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BBC Good Food’s air-fryer crisps soak mandoline-thin slices in ice-cold water for 15 minutes and dry them thoroughly. The slices are tossed with a little oil and seasoning, then cooked at 210 °C for 12 to 15 minutes, with a shake halfway. Basket size matters most here, because the slices need to sit in a single layer. Below are five widely sold air fryers. We don’t quote capacities or prices; check the listing.
Air Fryers to Consider
- Ninja Air Fryer (AF101 and successors)
Ninja’s basic basket air fryer is one of the best-known models. Check which generation the listing is selling.
- Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer
Two separate baskets, which lets you cook two batches of slices, or two seasonings, at the same time.
- COSORI Pro LE Air Fryer
A popular COSORI basket model.
- Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer
From the maker of the Instant Pot. Several sizes are sold under the Vortex name.
- Philips Essential Airfryer
Philips’ mainstream basket air fryer.
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Air-Fryer Crisps in Brief
FAQs
Can you make crisps in an air fryer?
Yes. BBC Good Food’s method soaks thin slices in ice-cold water for 15 minutes, dries them thoroughly and tosses them with a little oil and seasoning. They cook at 210 °C for 12 to 15 minutes, shaken halfway.
Why are my air-fryer crisps soggy?
Usually the slices were too thick, still wet or overlapping. Slice thinly, dry them well and cook in a single layer, in batches if needed.
Which air fryer size is best for chips?
A larger basket fits more slices in one layer, which means fewer batches. Dual-basket models let you run two batches at once.
Sources
Checked on 27 October 2026: www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/air-fryer-crisps
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