Description
Make crispy fried pickles in your air fryer. This recipe gives you the satisfying crunch of deep-fried versions with less oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 ounce) jar dill pickle chips, drained and patted dry
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil spray or cooking spray
Instructions
- Drain the pickle chips and pat them very dry with paper towels. Excess moisture makes them less crispy.
- Set up a dredging station. In one shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. In a second shallow bowl, place the beaten egg. In a third shallow bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs.
- Dip each pickle chip first into the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Then dip it into the beaten egg, letting extra drip off. Finally, press it into the panko breadcrumbs, ensuring full coverage.
- Arrange the breaded pickle chips in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd; cook in batches if necessary.
- Lightly spray the tops of the pickles with olive oil spray or cooking spray.
- Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 8-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Drying the pickles thoroughly is key for crispiness.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- Serve with ranch dressing, sriracha mayo, or a creamy dill sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg