Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas
Air-fried chickpea snacks are intensely flavored and incredibly crunchy. Drying the chickpeas is essential to a good crunch, so don't skip this step. If you have time, leave them out on the counter to dry for an hour or two before frying.
Ingredients
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1 (15 ounce) can unsalted chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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1 ½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
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¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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Cooking spray
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2 lime wedges
Description
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Spread chickpeas on several layers of paper towels. Top with more paper towels and pat until very dry, rolling the chickpeas under the paper towels to dry all sides.
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Combine the chickpeas and oil in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with paprika, crushed red pepper and salt. Pour into an air fryer basket and coat with cooking spray. Cook at 400 degrees F until very well browned, 12 to 14 minutes, shaking the basket occasionally. Squeeze lime wedges over the chickpeas and serve.