Air Fryer Pickle Chips are crispy, golden bites packed with flavor and crunch. This quick and easy recipe is the perfect snack or appetizer.
Serve them as an appetizer, a game-day snack, or a side dish, and watch this recipe become a go-to favorite.
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Air Fried Pickles
Calling all pickle lovers!
If you love the tangy crunch of fried pickles, these breaded pickles are calling your name!
Skip the deep frying! Air frying creates the perfect crispy pickle chip and takes just 10 minutes to cook.
Crispy pickle chips will be star of the show especially when served with your favorite dipping sauce such as a spicy mayo or Chick-fil-A sauce.
Perfect for a Super Bowl party snack, pickle chips are also delicious as a side dish with burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches too!
I also love making a party platter and serve pickle chips along with chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and onion rings and dipping sauces.
Air fryer pickle chips are a must-try for any pickle lover. They’re quick and easy to make and are irresistibly crunchy.
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How to make Air-fried Pickle Chips
This is a quick overview of how to make this air fryer pickle recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below
- Step 1: Place the pickle slices in a single layer on paper towels. Top with additional paper towels and press gently until the liquid is absorbed. Discard the paper towels.
- Step 2: Toss the pickles in the flour mixture until lightly coated. Then dip them in the beaten eggs and then in the breadcrumbs to coat.
- Step 3: Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil cooking spray and arrange the pickle slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket leaving space between the slices. You will need to do this in two batches.
- Step 4: Spray the tops of the pickles with olive oil spray and cook at 350F for 10 minutes until golden, turning halfway.
Hint: It is important to pat the pickle slices with paper towels to absorb any pickle juice so that the flour mixture can adhere to the slices.
Oven Directions
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the pickle chips in your oven by following these baking directions:
- Preheat your oven to 425F.
- Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
- Prepare the pickles as directed in the recipe card below.
- Arrange the pickles in a single layer on the prepared pan and spray the tops with olive oil cooking spray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time.
Expert recipe tips
- Make them spicy - Add cayenne pepper to the flour mixture or hot sauce to the egg mixture for extra heat.
- Pickle Slices – Be sure to pat the pickle slices with paper towels to absorb any pickle juice so that the flour mixture can adhere to the slices
- Serve with Main Dishes - Serve fried pickle chips with burgers, hot dogs, or grilled sandwiches.
- Avoid overcrowding - Do not crowd the slices in the air fryer basket. Overcrowding will prevent the pickles from getting crispy
- Make in batches – To avoid overcrowding you will need to air fry the pickles in two batches.
Substitutions
- Pickles – I made this recipe with bread and butter pickle slices but you can substitute dill pickle slices and make dill pickle chips or use spicy pickles
- Pickle spears – Prefer pickle spears? Go ahead and substitute spears for the slices but you may need to add additional cooking time when making pickle spears
- Gluten-Free - Use gluten-free flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Breadcrumbs – Seasoned panko breadcrumbs can be used in place of plain panko breadcrumbs
- Make it Italian – Add dried Italian seasoning to the flour mixture and use Italian seasoned breadcrumbs instead of the panko breadcrumbs
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Paper towels
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Bowls
Storage and Reheating
- If you have leftover pickle chips, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, air fry at 350°F for 3-5 minutes until crispy again.
- Reheating pickle chips n the microwave is not recommended because microwaving will make them soggy.
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Ingredients
Ingredients for air-fried pickles
- Pickle Slices –Pickle slices are the tangy, crunchy base for these pickle chips
- All Purpose Flour – Helps the batter adhere to the pickle slices and creates a crispy texture
- Panko Bread Crumbs – Panko breadcrumbs have a large crumb that adds extra crunch, making these pickle chips extra crispy with a crunchy coating
- Eggs – Eggs help the coating to stick to the pickles
- Garlic Powder – Adds a hint of savory flavor to balance the tang of the pickles
- Chili Powder – Gives a slight kick of heat for a bolder taste
- Smoked Paprika – Enhances the flavor with a smoky depth.
Sauces for Pickle Chips
Air fryer pickle chips pair well with these dipping sauces:
What to serve with
These are my favorite dishes to serve fried pickles with:
Air Fryer Pickle Chips
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (6 ounces ) pickle slices , drained, about 40 slices
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup panko
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Instructions
- Place the pickle slices in a single layer on paper towels. Top with additional paper towels and press gently until the liquid is absorbed. Discard the paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, chili powder, smoked paprika and garlic powder.
- In another bowl beat the eggs with a fork until blended.
- Place the breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Toss the pickles in the flour mixture until lightly coated. Then dip them in the beaten eggs and then in the breadcrumbs to coat.
- Spray the air-fryer basket with olive oil cooking spray and arrange the pickle slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket leaving space between the slices. You will need to do this in two batches.
- Spray the tops of the pickles with olive oil spray and cook at 350F for 10 minutes until golden brown, turning halfway.
- Serve the pickle chips with your favorite dipping sauce.
I enjoyed making this recipe for you and hope that you like it as much as I do. I couldn't stop eating these tangy salty bits of deliciousness!