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

  • 1 (15 ounce) can unsalted chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 lime wedges

Directions

  • 1Spread 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.
  • 2Combine 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°F until very well browned, 12 to 14 minutes, shaking the basket occasionally. Squeeze lime wedges over the chickpeas and serve.