Airfryer Parmesan Dill Fried Pickle Chips are a quick and easy 5 ingredient appetizer made extra crunchy in your Airfryer without all the fat from oil. This low-fat snack is sure to satisfy your craving for something salty!
Airfryer Parmesan Dill Fried Pickle Chips
Fried Pickle Chips have been a thing for some time now. I first remember hearing about them when Snooki from The Jersey Shore was obsessed with them. Yup, I admit it, I am totally a fan of trashy reality television. I enjoy watching all their drama filled lives and being happy they aren’t my own. 🙂
I have tried my own version of fried pickles in restaurants and am almost always a fan. I wanted to make some at home, but I absolutely hate frying things. That isn’t to say I don’t love fried food, I just hate the mess and smell it leaves in my house. Therefore, I defaulted to my handy dandy Phillips Airfryer and made this healthier low-fat snack of Airfryer Parmesan Dill Fried Pickle Chips.
Easy Airfryer Recipe
I can’t get over how crispy breaded foods turn out in the Airfryer. They are better than baking them which takes twice as long after pre-heating the oven! I convinced my coworker to get an Airfryer of his own and upon receiving his new gadget, he quickly put it to the test. He prepared some Gold’n Plump SHAKERS and homemade fries. He baked half of each in the oven and prepared the other half in the Airfryer. He excitedly shared that the chicken and fries in the Airfryer turned out much quicker and most importantly crispier!
I have subsequently purchased my Mom and sister an Airfryer. My Mom then bought my sister-in-law an air fryer. Needless to say, everyone who gets one is a big fan! I want to be fully transparent and let you know that this is in no way an advertisement for Airfryers. I just have to share my love of them with you, because I think they are such a wonderful invention. Whether I am making up these Airfryer Parmesan Dill Fried Pickle Chips or just tossing a grilled cheese or burrito in it, they are so quick and easy, it is a must-have for convenience.
I personally own the Phillips brand Airfryer and recommend it to anyone who will listen. I can’t speak to the quality of other brands. If you are looking for a good deal, you can always check eBay for refurbished Airfryers that you will find for about half the price of a new one.
How to Make Air Fryer Parmesan Dill Fried Pickle Chips
These homemade pickle chips are easier to make then you would think. They require only five simple ingredients and come together in less than 30 minutes. To get started, you will want to slice large dill pickles into 1/4″ thick slices and place them on a layer of paper towels. Pat them dry so the breading will stick to them nicely.
Next up, in an assembly line fashion, dip each pickle into the egg wash and then in a mixture of panko bread crumbs, dried dill weed and Parmesan cheese. If you have an XL Air Fryer, you can cook them all in one batch. If you are like me and using the smaller version because you are only cooking for two, then you will want to cook these in two separate batches.
Another option is to utilize a double rack for your smaller Airfryer. This allows the hot air to crisp up larger batches like this recipe in just one run.
Airfryer Parmesan Dill Fried Pickle Chips
Ingredients
- 32 oz. jar whole large dill pickles
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 c. panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 c. grated Parmesan
- 1/4 tsp. dried dill weed
Instructions
- Slice the large pickles diagonally into 1/4" thick slices. Place between layers of paper towels and pat dry.
- In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs until smooth. In a resealable bag, add the Panko bread crumbs, Parmesan and dill weed and shake until well combined.
- In batches of 4-5 pieces, dip the pickle slices into the egg mixture, being sure to remove any excess egg and then toss in the Panko mixture.
- Add half of the coated pickle chips into the Airfryer and bake for 8-10 minutes on the highest temperature. Remove from the Airfryer and add the remaining pickle chips and bake for 8-10 minutes. Serve immediately with zesty ranch for dipping.
- NOTE: If you own a larger XL Airfryer, you can cook all the chips in one batch.
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Karly says
March 14, 2017 at 2:11 pmAfter seeing this, I’m not sure I can put off buying an air fryer any longer. These look SO good, and I so wish I had a big basket in front of me right now! Gotta try these!
Rebecca says
February 17, 2018 at 11:44 amget you an air fryer, the best thing I ever did we can still enjoy some of the NO-NO’s with air fryer Meat cook so awesome in it , my husband is a diabetic and the air fryer saves me from fighting with him about what he eats because I still can let him have some of his favorites food with out all the grease.
Sam says
July 25, 2018 at 3:08 pmHi Rebecca .. if your husband is type 2 please let him eat all the healthy fats … fry things in bacon grease .. avocado oil .. lard … if you have not had a look thru the internet yet about Keto diet .. his diabetes can be cured .. Have a look at Dr Ken Berry on utube ..
Jen says
April 22, 2019 at 1:54 pmYou can not CURE diabetes!!!! You can keep it under control with no medications, but once you have it you are always s diabetic no matter what your glucose readings are. Educate yourself before making comments!
Really says
March 19, 2017 at 9:26 am14″ thick slices?
Danielle Green says
March 19, 2017 at 10:18 am1/4 inch 🙂
Jeanine says
October 3, 2017 at 12:33 pmCan’t wait to try this recipe! Any chance you can share the recipe for the dipping sauce? Perhaps I missed that!
Danielle Green says
October 4, 2017 at 1:31 pmI just used a bottled zesty ranch dressing for dipping
Billy says
November 30, 2017 at 3:29 pmThese pickle chips look so delicious. I love fried pickles and add that with some parmesan and its a win! Thank you for sharing!
Jill says
December 7, 2017 at 6:14 pmDid you spray them in the air fryer with cooking spray?
Danielle Green says
December 8, 2017 at 10:24 amI used to spray everything in the Airfryer with cooking spray but I have found that it doesn’t make much difference in texture at the end of the day.
Ann says
December 26, 2017 at 3:29 pmI just received a Philips air fryer for Christmas and am excited to get to work. What temperature do you set it to?
Danielle Green says
December 28, 2017 at 10:53 amI cook at the highest temperature available, which on the Phillips is 390°.
Rhonda says
December 30, 2017 at 5:42 amDo they have to be single layer ?
Danielle Green says
January 2, 2018 at 1:44 pmI’ve learned that you don’t have to stack things in a single layer for the airfryer to work well. I wouldn’t do more than two layers though with these or they will start to clump together.
Jenny says
January 7, 2018 at 7:31 pmMy bread crumbs keep falling off! How do you get them to stick better?
Karyn says
January 26, 2018 at 4:07 pmAfter crumbing, refrigerate for 30 mins before cooking to prevent crumbs from coming off.
Dona Patterson says
February 2, 2018 at 5:36 pmAlso make sure you pat the pickles dry before breading or it won’t stick well. I am also new to air frying, still learning. Would appreciate more air fryer recipes if you got ’em! Thanks!
Megan says
January 9, 2018 at 1:33 pmCan you do these with spears?
Danielle Green says
January 10, 2018 at 12:24 pmI haven’t tried them, but I would think it would work just as well.
Regina says
February 3, 2018 at 11:52 amDo you turn these over halfway through the cooking time?
Danielle Green says
February 3, 2018 at 3:39 pmYou don’t have to.
Carolyn says
February 10, 2018 at 3:03 pmAre these made with fresh Parmesan cheese you would find in a tub in the deli, the kind in a bag in the dairy department or the kind in thce green cylinder made by Kraft? Could you use pre-sliced dill pickle chips by Vlasic or another brand?
Danielle Green says
February 16, 2018 at 7:38 amI used the shelf stable Parmesan (green can) and any pickle should work!
KellyG says
February 11, 2018 at 1:25 pmJust made these! I didn’t have dill spice but didn’t need it. They were SO GOOD! I had smaller whole pickles so by the time it was done preheating (with pickles in) they only needed to cook 4 minutes and they were done! I served with spicy ranch! Only complaint is I wish I had made more!
Danielle Green says
February 16, 2018 at 7:36 amHappy to hear you loved them!
Robin says
January 12, 2019 at 4:26 pmI had to keto-fy these – and it was SO WORTH IT. OMGosh these were to die for! They’ll become a regular at our house. Instead of Panko I used Almond flour and for dip I mixed sriracha mayo and sour cream. I cooked themon the actifry mesh tray – they turned out perfect – couldn’t get enough of them… Thanks for the recipe!
Danielle Green says
January 13, 2019 at 9:16 pmHappy you were able to make them work on keto!
Toni says
January 25, 2019 at 12:39 amThis is perfect for game day!!
Lindsay Cotter says
January 25, 2019 at 12:04 pmLove how easy this appetizer is to make! They will be perfect for game day snacking!
Jackie says
February 9, 2019 at 11:27 pmThese look delicious. Do you have a recipe for the zesty ranch dip you serve these with? I don’t see it on your site. Thank you.
Danielle Green says
February 12, 2019 at 11:13 amI just bought the Hidden Valley zesty ranch!