Description
These easy air fryer fried pickles are a crispy, tangy snack that comes together in under 25 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for parties, game day, or anytime you crave a lighter, crunchy treat without the mess of deep frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz dill pickle chips or slices (about 2 cups, thick-cut or crinkle cut preferred)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray or oil mister (avocado, canola, or olive oil spray)
- Optional: Ranch dressing, blue cheese, spicy mayo, or chipotle sauce for dipping
- Optional: Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Drain the dill pickle chips and lay them out on a paper towel. Pat them very dry to remove excess moisture. Let them air dry while you prepare the dredging stations.
- Arrange three shallow bowls or plates: add flour to the first, beaten eggs to the second, and mix panko breadcrumbs, seasoned breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in the third.
- Working in batches, dredge each pickle chip in flour (shake off excess), dip in beaten egg, and coat in the breadcrumb mixture. Press gently so the crumbs stick. Place coated pickles on a plate or parchment-lined tray.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 2 minutes.
- Arrange pickles in a single, even layer in the air fryer basket. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway and spraying again, until golden brown and crispy. Add 1-2 minutes if needed for extra crunch.
- Let fried pickles rest on a wire rack for 1-2 minutes to keep them crispy. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For best crunch, make sure pickles are very dry before breading. Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket—cook in batches if needed. For gluten-free, use GF flour and breadcrumbs. For a spicy version, add cayenne to the breadcrumb mix. Serve hot for maximum crispiness. Leftovers can be reheated in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes at 375°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 8-10 pickle chips
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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