Chickpeas

Cooked chickpeas dried before crisping.

Cooked, drained chickpeas

1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (canned is suitable), drained, rinsed and thoroughly dried; toss with 2 tsp oil.

Air fryer setting
400°F
Cooking time
10-15 min

°C settings are rounded to the nearest 5°C. Start checking at the earlier time.

Preheat
Preheat first
Turn or shake
Toss halfway.

At the basket

  1. Dry the drained chickpeas thoroughly and toss with a little oil and seasoning.
  2. Spread in one layer and toss halfway; finish when crisp.

Before you cook

  • Use cooked chickpeas. This is not a method for dried raw beans. The independent chart gives 12–17 minutes at the same temperature; dryness affects crisping.

Source notes

Reference research, not cooking tests by this site. Reviewed .

Love & Lemons (Jeanine Donofrio)Timing reference
Air Fryer Chickpeas

1 1/2 cups cooked, dried chickpeas; preheat 400°F; 10–15 minutes, toss halfway.

Location: Recipe card

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Air Fryer Cooking Times Cheat Sheet

400°F, 12–17 minutes.

Location: Page 6, Chickpeas