Crispy Parmesan Polenta Chips
Crispy Parmesan Polenta Chips have a golden crunchy outside and a soft, cheesy centre. The polenta is cooked with stock, butter, and Parmesan, chilled until firm, then coated with extra cheese and crisped in the air fryer.
Equipment
- Cake pan 20 cm
- Large deep saucepan
- Parchment paper
- Tray
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup instant polenta
- 2 tablespoons butter chopped
- 1 1/4 cups finely grated Parmesan divided
- Cooking spray
- Sea salt flakes for serving
Instructions
- Bring the chicken or vegetable stock to a boil in a large deep saucepan.
- Slowly pour in the polenta while whisking continuously.
- Reduce the heat to low once the mixture returns to a boil.
- Cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until the polenta becomes soft and thick.
- Stir in the butter and 1/2 cup Parmesan until combined.
- Grease a cake pan 20 cm and line the base and sides with parchment paper.
- Pour the polenta mixture into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours until firm.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 3 minutes.
- Turn the chilled polenta out of the pan and cut it into 20 chips.
- Place the chips on a tray.
- Coat the chips with the remaining Parmesan.
- Spray them generously with cooking spray.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the polenta chips in the basket without overcrowding.
- Air fry for 15 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
- Sprinkle with sea salt flakes and serve hot.
Notes & Wine Advice
Recipe Notes
Chill the cooked polenta for the full 3 hours. It needs to become firm enough to cut cleanly and hold its shape in the air fryer. Coat all sides of the chilled polenta with Parmesan. This extra layer of cheese helps create the crisp, savory crust. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Leave enough room around the chips for the hot air to circulate. If necessary, cook them in batches for a more even crunch. Serve the chips immediately while the outside is crisp and the centre is still soft. They are especially good with a warm Sauce, such as your favorite tomato or pasta sauce.Wine Advice
A fresh Pinot Grigio works well with the salty Parmesan and creamy polenta. Its crisp character keeps these rich, cheesy chips pleasantly balanced.Nutrition values
Serving: 1 gr | Calories: 365 kcal | koolhydraten: 34 g | Eiwitten: 15 g | Vet: 19 g | Verzadigd vet: 11 g | Natrium: 790 mg | Suiker: 2 g