Crisp at the edges and tender through the middle, Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas is a vegetarian Indian appetizer made with cooked chickpeas, extra-virgin olive oil, and garlic powder in about 20 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas ((or 1 15 oz can))
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Method
- Dry Chickpeas: Pat the chickpeas dry using a paper towel - this helps make them as crisp as possible.
- Season: In a medium bowl, drizzle some olive oil over chickpeas and season with garlic powder, onion powder, red chili powder, salt, and pepper. Toss them well until well coated.
- Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 375 ° F (190°C). Add the seasoned chickpeas to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required). Spray some oil on top if required.
- Air Fry: Air fry at 375 ° F (190°C) for 12-14 minutes or till they are crispy. Shaking the basket couple of times. Mine was cooked perfectly done in 12 minutes.
- Serve: Take them out and adjust seasoning. Serve while the roasted chickpeas are still warm and crispy.
Oven Method:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned chickpeas evenly in a single layer. Bake at 425˚F for 20-30 minutes, tossing occasionally or until golden brown and crispy.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.
