Homemade Air Fryer Salt and Vinegar Chips Recipe

Recipe posted in: Flex Meals & Snacks, Snacks, Sides, Snacks
Homemade salt and vinegar chips with salt and rosemary in the background

When we’re itching for a snack, it can be oh-so tempting to pick up a bag of fatty, unhealthy potato chips. Next time you’re thinking about derailing your diet with potato chips, think about “frying” up these homemade Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips instead!

If you haven’t gotten your hands on an Air Fryer yet, we can’t recommend it enough, and in the meantime, you can whip up this recipe in your oven as well. And the best part about these crispy chips—they’re super simple to make in both the air fryer AND the oven!

Learning how to make this savory snack is simple: peel and slice potatoes into thin slices and toss in pot with vinegar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and continue to cook for another five minutes. Remove from heat, cover and sit for 30 minutes.

If you’re using your air fryer to bring these potato chips to a golden brown, simply place drained potatoes on the air fryer basket in one layer, spray with nonstick spray and sprinkle with salt. “Fry” for 10 to 15 minutes or until the Salt and Vinegar Chips have reached crispy perfection. Using the oven? Simply place the drained potatoes on a greased baking sheet, spray the potatoes with nonstick spray and sprinkle with salt. Bake the chips for 10 to 15 minutes or until they’ve reached desired crispiness.

Whatever kitchen appliance you use to make these healthy Salt and Vinegar Chips, one thing is for certain: they will satisfy your salty cravings and keep you on track with your weight loss goals.

And because they’re so delicious, it’s not hard to grab one too many chips while munching. Be sure to evenly distribute the finished product into six equal servings, logging each serving in the NuMi app to keep track of your daily food intake. NuMi makes your Nutrisystem weight loss plan even easier by doing all of the work for you. Learn all about using the NuMi app.

Looking for a few more healthy chip recipes to munch on? Check out these other yummy picks:

*Please note that all air fryers cook differently. Before trying any recipe, always refer to the manufacturer safety instructions provided with your specific air fryer.

Servings: 6

Calories per Serving: 97

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb

Ingredients:

  • 2 large russet potato, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick using a mandolin
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Kosher salt

Directions:

  1. Place sliced potatoes into a pot and add vinegar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and sit for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat air fryer to 400°F. Grease air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
  3. Drain potatoes and pat dry with paper towel.
  4. Place potatoes on air fryer basket in one layer. Spray with nonstick spray and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden and crisp.
  5. Place sliced potatoes into a pot and add vinegar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and sit for 30 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  7. Drain potatoes and pat dry with paper towel.
  8. Place potatoes on baking sheet in one layer. Spray with nonstick spray and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden and crisp.
  9. *Please note that all air fryers cook differently. Before trying any recipe, always refer to the manufacturer safety instructions provided with your specific air fryer.
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