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Air Fryer Chickpeas (No Oil)

Learn how to make the crispiest curried chickpeas using your air fryer. This is a super tasty snack which requires no oil.  A 5 ingredient recipe that is incredibly tasty and very easy to make.
Course Appetiser
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 239kcal
Author Charla

Ingredients

  • 2 14.5oz canned chickpeas (400ml) or (2½ cups of cooked chickpeas)
  • 1-2 tablespoon of lime juice (15g)
  • 2-3 tablespoon of curry powder (12g) see post for homemade version
  • ½ teaspoon paprika (1g)
  • ½ tablespoon of parsley (2g)
  • ¼ teaspoon of scotch bonnet pepper powder (1.23g) optional
  • ½ teaspoon of himalayan pink salt (3g)

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer basket
  • Make sure the chickpeas are drained and (especially if using canned to rid excess sodium) and blot with a paper towel.
  • Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and proceed to sprinkle on the  lime juice, curry powder, paprika, parsley, scotch bonnet pepper powder and pink salt.
  • Use a spoon to evenly combine the herb and spices so each chickpeas is coated.
  • Pour the chickpeas into the air fryer basket and shake so it's not over crowded. You may need to work in batches depending on the size of your unit.
  • Set the temperature to 190c/375f and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • Stop the fryer and shake a few times throughout the stated cooking time (I did this twice).
  • Serve accordingly
  • Once cooled, store in a jar/container that is slightly ajar or in a bowl covered with kitchen towel.
  • Add additional pink salt, if required.

Notes

  • For best results please use my homemade Jamaican Curry Powder.
  • Make sure the chickpeas are completely dried off before adding the spices/herbs/lime juice
  • Make sure the chickpeas are evenly spread out and not overcrowding the basket
  • Preheating the basket gives the cooking process a head start but not essential if you forget.
  • The air frying time may vary, mine are ready between 15-20 minutes, yours may vary to check the basket often.
  • Depending on the size/capacity of your air fryer you may need to work in batches.
  • It is normal for the chickpeas to soften slightly when stored. To make them crunchy again, re-heat for a few minutes in the air fryer.
  • The Scotch Bonnet Powder is optional, if you don't like it hot then simply leave it out of the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg