Crispy air fryer chickpeas are super flavorful, delicious, and done in less than 30 minutes from start to finish! A healthy snack that is low in calories with multiple seasoning ideas for you to try!
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Who would have thought you could make chickpeas in an air fryer? But, you can make just about anything in this handy tool and these crispy chickpeas are my new favorite snack! Not only are they tasty and filling, you can make these in less than 30 minutes, from start to finish! Cooking chickpeas has never been so convenient!
🛒 Ingredients You'll Need
This recipe uses minimal and simple ingredients. You can either use a can of chickpeas (also called Garbanzo Beans) or you can make your own from a bag of hard Garbanzo Beans. The easiest and fastest method is to use canned chickpeas. While there are many different chickpea seasonings, I'm going to start by giving you the ingredients to a Chili Lime Chickpea recipe.
For chili lime chickpeas, I use several dry seasonings like cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. The flavor is great, but when you add fresh squeezed lime juice onto the chickpeas, the flavor goes from good to fantastic!
📋 Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions
Start by rinsing and draining the can of chickpeas in a colander. Lay the chickpeas on a paper towel and let them air dry for 10-15 minutes. Once they are dry, put the chickpeas into the basket. Spread them out evenly so they are not stacked on top of each other.
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, salt, dry mustard, paprika, and garlic powder. Set aside. Manually set the temperature to 390°F. Press the start button and cook for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, open the basket and spray the chickpeas with a a non-stick olive oil based cooking spray or gently baste on some olive oil. Shake the basket and then close. Expert Tip: This helps the chickpeas become crunchy and also helps the seasoning to stick better.
Cook for 5 more minutes and then open the basket again.
Open the basket again. Slowly and evenly sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture. Shake the basket, close the door, and continue to air fry for 5 more minutes.
Open the basket and sprinkle on another tablespoon of the chili lime seasoning. Shake the basket again, close the basket and continue air frying for 2 more minutes.
When they are done, use a large spoon to remove them from the basket and place them in a bowl. Sprinkle on the remaining chili lime seasoning and stir to combine. Cut a lime into 6 wedges and squeeze the juice from 1 wedge onto the chickpeas and stir. The lime juice really makes the flavor "pop"! Serve immediately.
💭 Expert Tips
- I use the 5.8-Quart Cosori Air Fryer. It's intuitive, has 11 presets, and comes with a detachable basket that is easy to clean.
- If you're in a hurry, you don't have to dry the chickpeas. Just make sure they are not dripping wet before putting them in the basket.
- These chickpeas are meant to be crispy and crunchy. To store leftovers, place the air fried chickpeas in a paper bag. If you store them in a baggie or in tupperware, they will become soggy.
- If you like a bit of crunchy on your salad, then add these air fried chickpeas! They taste better and are more nutritious than croutons!
📖 More Air Fryer Recipes
If you're loving your air fryer, check out some of my other favorite recipes! These Crispy Air Fryer French Fries are better than restaurant french fries that you can make in your own home in less than 20 minutes! You can also make the best breaded chicken tenders on the planet with your air fryer! Made without deep frying or using oil, these Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders are covered in an unforgettable combination of chopped pecans, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs!
Juicy and delicious, these Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Thighs taste like they are fried but use no oil and no flour! And if you are looking for more, check out these 13 Recipes That Will Convince You To Buy An Air Fryer!
How to Make Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Chili Lime Chickpeas
- 15 ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or olive oil based cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin, ground
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lime wedge
Instructions
- Start by rinsing and draining the can of chickpeas.
- Lay the chickpeas on a paper towel and let air dry for about 10-15 minutes. Once dry, pour the chickpeas into the air fryer basket. Spread them out evenly so they are not stacked on top of each other.
- Manually set the air fryer to 390°F.
- Start the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, open the basket and spray the chickpeas with a a non-stick cooking spray or baste with olive oil. Shake the basket and then close the basket door.
- Cook for 5 more minutes and then open the basket again.
- Slowly and evenly sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of the chilli lime seasoning. Shake the basket well, close the basket door, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
- Open the air fryer basket and sprinkle on another tablespoon of chili lime seasoning. Close the basket and continue cooking for the remaining 2 minutes.
- Once done, remove the chickpeas from the basket and place in a bowl. Sprinkle on the remaining seasoning and stir to combine.
- Cut a lime into 6 wedges and squeeze the juice from 1 wedge onto the chickpeas and stir. The lime juice really makes the flavor "pop"! Serve immediately.
- Store any leftovers in a brown paper bag.
Notes
- I uses the 5.8-Quart Cosori Air Fryer. It's intuitive, has 11 presets, and comes with a detachable basket that is easy to clean.
- Using olive oil helps the chickpeas become crunch and also helps the seasoning to stick better.
- If you're in a hurry, you don't have to dry the chickpeas. Just make sure they are not dripping wet before putting them in the basket.
- These chickpeas are meant to be crispy and crunchy. To store leftovers, place the air fried chickpeas in a paper bag. If you store them in a baggie or in tupperware, they will become soggy.
More Chickpea Seasoning Ideas
There are many different seasonings you can add to air fried chickpeas. Here's some of my favorite recipes for you to try.- Zesty Ranch: 2 teaspoons olive oil, Dry Ranch Seasoning, 1 can chickpeas, 1 lime.
- Coconut Curry: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 can chickpeas, 1 tablespoon of unsweetened shredded coconut, ½ teaspoon curry powder, ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Cinnamon Sugar: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 can chickpeas, 1 tablespoon granulated or coconut sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- BBQ: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 can chickpeas, 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon celery salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dry mustard, ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Sweet and Spicy Honey Sriracha: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 can chickpeas, 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce, 2 teaspoons honey, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt and white pepper to taste.
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Update Notes: This post was originally published in August 2019, but was re-published with updated step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips in August 2021.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
I could seriously eat these every single week! I love these.
Amanda Mason
Right!!?? They are so delish!! I'm so glad you love these!