Crispy fried chickpeas (with air fryer version)

Are you a fan of chickpeas... and all things crispy? Then you're going to love these crispy fried chickpeas. They're very easy to make in a pan or oven, and there are multiple ways to use them! Enjoy!

📝 Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil ((canola or olive oil work well))
• 14 ounces chickpeas ((cooked) drained out of a can and dried well on kitchen paper)
• flavourings of choice (e.g 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper, paprika, herbs, garlic or onion powder (optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the oil in a frying pan or similar until a chickpea dropped into it starts to sizzle.
2. 2Drizzle a tiny bit of oil over the chickpeas and toss with your choice of spices or leave plain.
3. 3Add the chickpeas to the pan, preferably in one layer, and mostly cover them with a lid or other pan cover. If cooking in air fryer, toss with about 1 tablespoon of oil and your choice of seasonings and cook for about 15 minutes at 390F/200C. Shake 2 or 3 times during cooking.
4. 4Let cook until golden and crispy, shaking the pan every now and again (about 15 minutes).
5. 5Drain briefly on kitchen paper, then scatter over the flavourings (if using).
6. 6Serve immediately on a salad, in a soup, on a pizza, or simply in a bowl for people to snack on.