Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
Perfectly crunchy roasted chickpeas ready in 12 minutes—no soaking, no oven preheating required. Toss with your favorite seasonings for an addictive snack.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 168
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Pat the drained chickpeas completely dry with a clean kitchen towel, pressing gently so they are no longer wet—this helps them crisp up instead of steam.
- 2
Place the dried chickpeas in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stirring until every chickpea is coated with a thin layer of oil.
- 3
Add 0.25 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon paprika, and 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder to the bowl and stir for 30 seconds until the seasonings are evenly distributed.
- 4
Pour the seasoned chickpeas into the air fryer basket in a single layer, spacing them so they are not piled on top of each other.
- 5
Set the air fryer to 380°F and cook for 10–12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through (at 6 minutes) so they brown evenly on all sides.
- 6
Remove the basket from the air fryer and pour the chickpeas onto a plate or into a serving bowl—they will continue to crisp as they cool for 2–3 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer
- small bowl
- kitchen towel
- spoon or spatula
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