These easy Air Fryer Pickles require only 3 ingredients and take less than 10 minutes to cook.
What People Are Saying
“Air Fryer Pickles are THE best. I had to make them in batches because I have a smaller air fryer but they were awesome!”
What Type of Pickles Are Best?
Hamburger dill pickle chips are a great option, as they’re not too sweet or sour and taste great with panko breading.
One 32-ounce jar of pickle rounds will yield roughly six servings of air-fried pickles.
You can also use homemade pickles for this recipe. I recommend slicing your pickles into quarter-inch rounds in that case.
How to Make These Pickles
- Place pickle rounds between two paper towels and pat dry. In a small bowl, beat the egg and add the panko bread crumbs to another bowl.
- Dip the pickle chips in the scrambled egg.
- Place the pickle rounds into the panko bread crumbs, coating both sides evenly.
- Fry at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes, flipping the pickle slices with a pair of tongs or a fork halfway through cooking.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t crowd the pan! Be sure to spread your breaded pickles in a single layer in your air fryer basket..
- To get the crispiest fried pickle coating, set your air fryer to a high temperature for frying. 8 minutes at 400 degrees is ideal.
- Flip the pickles halfway through cooking to ensure they are crisp on both sides.
- This recipe is super easy and isn’t an exact science. If you find that you’re running out of beaten egg or panko while breading your pickle chips, just add more!
- You can make your air-fried pickle chips gluten-free by using your favorite brand of gluten-free bread crumbs.
How to Serve
Serve with a savory and sweet batch of air fryer BBQ wings and dig in!
They also go well with spicy air fryer fried chicken.
Try some of these sauce options too!
- Ranch dressing
- BBQ Ranch Sauce
- Cajun sauce – mix together mayo, ketchup, and cajun seasoning
- Zesty horseradish sauce – combine mayo, sour cream, horseradish, a pinch of sugar, and salt & pepper to taste
Air Fryer Pickles
Is there anything more crave-worthy than a hot, crispy, juicy batch of fried pickles? These easy Air Fryer Pickles require only 3 ingredients and take less than 10 minutes to cook.
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 32 oz pickle slices
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Remove the pickle rounds from the jar and drain the liquid. Place the pickle rounds between two paper towels. Pat to remove moisture.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg.
- In another bowl, pour in the panko bread crumbs.
- Dip the pickles one at a time into the egg mixture, then into the panko bread crumbs to coat. Make sure to coat both sides of each pickle slice with the bread crumbs.
- Place the pickle chips into a single layer in your air fryer.
- Fry at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes, flipping the pickle slices with a pair of tongs or a fork halfway through cooking.
- Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- I used a gluten-free panko bread crumb mixture to meet my dietary restrictions. I specifically used Ian’s brand gluten-free Italian seasoned panko and it was delicious. Use whatever panko bread crumbs fit your needs and your taste.
- Run out of egg and panko bread crumbs in your bowl? Just add more. This recipe is super easy!
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
Nutrition Information
Serving 6oz | Calories 58kcal | Carbohydrates 9g | Protein 3g | Fat 1g | Saturated Fat 1g | Cholesterol 27mg | Sodium 1388mg | Potassium 164mg | Fiber 2g | Sugar 2g | Vitamin A 316IU | Vitamin C 1mg | Calcium 81mg | Iron 1mg
My son and I love pickles, I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Thanks Stephanie, I hope that you enjoy!
Fried pickles are one of my favorites! I love that you made these in the air fryer. 🙂
They are so tasty! Glad you love them too!
Fried pickles are one of my favorites! I cannot wait to try them in the air fryer! Great recipe!
Thank you Haley, be sure to come back and let us know how you liked them!
Until we traveled south a few years ago, I’d never even heard of fried pickles. They are pretty darn tasty! Air-frying is such a great option. We will have to give these a try!
I didn’t learn about them until I was an adult. Phew was I missing out! Be sure to come back and let me know how you liked the recipe.
My family loved it so much! It quickly disappeared at my house!
So glad your family loved our air fryer pickles! They sure do disappear quickly around here too!
We love these pickles dipped in sriracha ranch!
Oh Gene, that sounds like a delish dipping sauce, so glad you liked the air fryer pickles!
Air Fryer Pickles are THE best. I had to make them in batches because I have a smaller air fryer but they were awesome!
So glad you liked it, thank you for coming back and leaving a review and comment!