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Recipe

Serves

4 1×

Serves 4Prep 10 minCook 25 minTotal 35 min

Ingredients

  • 750 g floury potatoes (Maris Piper), cut into 1.5 cm batons
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/2 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes or 1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic granules or 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • Fresh coriander, optional

Method

  1. Soak the cut potatoes in cold water for 10 minutes to remove excess starch, then drain and pat completely dry.
  2. Toss with the neutral oil until evenly coated.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 200C for 3 minutes. Cook the chips for 20 to 25 minutes, shaking every 7 minutes, until golden with crisp edges.
  4. Meanwhile, mix the salt, five-spice, sugar, chilli flakes and garlic granules in a small bowl.
  5. Tip the hot chips into a large bowl, sprinkle over the seasoning mix and toss well so it clings to the hot surfaces.
  6. Scatter over the spring onion, fresh chilli and coriander if using.
  7. Serve immediately, straight from the bowl.

Air Fryer Salt and Chilli Chips

Golden salt and chilli chips with sliced spring onion and fresh red chilli in a cream ceramic bowl

Air fryer salt and chilli chips bring the Chinese takeaway flavour home with a fraction of the oil.

Crisp-edged potato batons get tossed in a punchy mix of five-spice, chilli and garlic salt while still hot, with spring onion and fresh chilli scattered over.

Ready in 35 minutes.

Recipe

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Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes

Tips

  • Dry potatoes thoroughly; wet ones steam instead of crisping.
  • Toss the seasoning on while the chips are piping hot so it sticks.
  • Cook in two batches if needed; crowding kills the crunch.

Variations

  • Add Sichuan peppercorns ground into the salt mix for a numbing tingle.
  • Toss through fried cubed tofu or leftover shredded chicken to make it a meal.
  • Swap the chilli for smoked paprika for a milder family version.

FAQ

Can I use frozen chips?
Yes, cook as the packet directs and season the same way.

Why are mine soggy?
Too much oil or an overcrowded basket. Thin, even coating and space is key.

Is it spicy?
Mildly. Reduce the chilli to a pinch for children.

Can I prepare the seasoning mix ahead?
Yes, it keeps in a jar for weeks.