Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

• portions: 3 servings
• temps actif: 5 minutes
• temps total: 20 minutes

Ingrédients

15 ounce can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)

Extra virgin olive oil spray

1 teaspoon dried spices of your choice

Instructions

dry chickpeas

Drain chickpeas in a colander and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.

Let them dry completely.

air fry chickpeas

Transfer the chickpeas to the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry 380F about 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes until crunchy on the inside, not moist and golden brown on the outside.

season chickpeas

Transfer the chickpeas to a medium bowl while still hot, spritz all over with olive oil and immediately toss with the spices. Eat at room temperature as a snack or over your favorite salad.

Notes

Air Fryer Chickpea Seasoning Ideas

You can use whatever spices you want for these crispy chickpeas. They are a blank canvas, so get creative! Here are some ideas:

Cajun seasoning

Garlic salt

Blackened seasoning

Montreal steak seasoning

Za’atar

Tajin

Curry powder

Grated Parmesan cheese

Ranch seasoning (garlic and onion powders, salt, pepper, and dried parsley and dill)

How to Roast Chickpeas in the Air Fryer

Start with dry chickpeas: It’s important to start with dry chickpeas or they won’t get crisp and if they do, they won’t stay crisp. So, first things first – rinse and drain the chickpeas and let dry on paper towels, I usually just leave them out an hour while I do other things.

Air Fry: Air fry the chickpeas for 12 to 14 minutes at 380 degrees, shaking the basket every five minutes. When they are crunchy and golden brown, they’re ready.

Season After: Pour the chickpeas into a bowl, spritz with olive oil, and season with spices while they are still hot. Seasoning them before you air fry can result in burnt spices.

Crispy Chickpea Tips:

To ensure your chickpeas get crispy, here are a couple of tips:

Start with dry chickpeas: Make sure the canned chickpeas are air dried on paper towels before you cook them for best results. Chickpeas that are wet or damp won’t crisp up, and if they do, they won’t stay that way into the next day. Spread the chickpeas out on dry paper towels. Place another towel on top of them, and move the towel across the chickpeas.

Air Dry: I usually let them sit on my counter after at least an hour if I have the time.

Re-crisp: If leftover chickpeas get soft you can pop them back in the air fryer 2 to 3 minutes to crisp them back up.

Nutrition

• Taille de Portion: 1 /2 cup
• Calories: 196 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 3.5 g
• Lipides Saturés: 0.5 g
• Sodium: 714 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 32.5 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 9 g
• Sucres Totaux: 5.5 g
• Protéines: 10 g