Air fryer parsnip chips are irresistible. Keep them plain, add garlic and herbs or spice them up. Whichever way you go, they're a quick and easy side dish and they go with virtually anything. They're also excellent as a standalone snack.
Scrub the parsnips well and top and tail them. There's no need to peel unless they're exceptionally dirty.
500 g parsnips
Halve the parsnips, then slice them into chip sized pieces. The thinner you make them the less time they need to cook and the crispier they'll get. I've gone for a standard chip size.
Transfer them to a large bowl, then drizzle in the oil and toss.
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Add the salt, garlic and herbs, if using, then toss again.
¼ tsp fine sea or rock salt, 1 tsp herbes de Provence, 1 clove garlic
Finally sprinkle in the arrowroot and toss one final time.
1 tbsp arrowroot
Preheat your air fryer, if needed, to 190℃ (375℉).
Pour the chips into the basket and set the timer for 15 minutes. Give the basket a good shake after five minutes and again at ten minutes.
Check the chips at fifteen minutes and if they're not golden or crispy enough, give them a 3-5 minute blast. Give the basket another shake at the same time. Otherwise, they're ready to serve.
Best eaten soon after cooking whilst they're still hot and crisp.
Notes
For a spicy version, omit the garlic and herbs and add 1 tsp of your favourite spice blend*. Harissa, piri piri and zhug are three of my favourites. If they include salt, you may not need to add any. Use sunflower or another neutral flavoured oil rather than olive oil.The arrowroot isn't strictly necessary, but it does help to crisp the parsnips up.You’ll find additional tips and info about this recipe in the main body of the post, including how to oven bake.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.*I use a dry spice blend. It's fine to use a paste instead, but you may not need to add any additional oil - it will depend on how much is already in the paste. It's probably also good idea to increase the amount used.