Air Fryer Chickpeas (Chili Lime)
These Air Fryer Chickpeas are spicy, salty, tangy and have a super crispy texture when compared to oven roasting. Ready in under 15 minutes, these make an addictive healthy snack.
Servings 3 servings
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
- One 15.5-ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt I used ½ teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 1 lime juiced (or use ½ large lemon)
Equipment used
Instructions
- Drain chickpeas in a strainer and place under running water to rinse well. Make sure all the water is drained off before using (no need to pat dry).
- Add all ingredients (except lime juice) into a medium bowl and toss well until thoroughly combined.
- Add chickpeas into the air fryer basket (spreading to a single layer) and bake at 390° F for 12 to 14 minutes (the chickpeas are added before pre heating to ensure crispiness), until the chickpeas have crisped up (shake basket twice in between). It took 13 minutes in my air fryer.
- When cooking time is done, squeeze lime juice all over the chickpeas and shake well until evenly coated.
- Let chickpeas cool for a few minutes before serving.
Video
Notes
To prep chickpeas, empty contents of a can into a strainer placed over the sink. Hold the strainer under running water to rinse them and let all the water drain well, before using.
Adding chickpeas before pre heating ensures that it gives an additional boost to dry up, which guarantees crispiness.
I used Instant Pot Vortex air fryer and it took about 12 minutes in mine. Since every air fryer is different, check after about 10 minutes and continue cooking, until it reaches the desired crispiness.
The seasoning mix is a guide. You can switch up to your favorite blend or simply use salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 949mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g