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Introduction

Delicious and healthy low fat oven chips, can be made from potatoes and/or sweet potatoes, and embellished with flavours of your own choosing. Total preparation and cooking time: about 35-40 minutes from start to finish. You spend 10-15 minute preparing and mixing, the last 20 or so the chips are in the oven.

Delicious and healthy low fat oven chips, can be made from potatoes and/or sweet potatoes, and embellished with flavours of your own choosing. Total preparation and cooking time: about 35-40 minutes from start to finish. You spend 10-15 minute preparing and mixing, the last 20 or so the chips are in the oven.

Ingredients

Serves: as required

MetricCups

  • potatoes (and /or sweet potatoes)
  • olive oil
  • 1 pinch of salt (to taste)
  • 1 pinch of pepper (to taste)
  • herbs (optional)
  • mixed spice (optional)
  • cheese (optional)
  • pesto (optional)
  • garlic (optional)
  • potatoes (and /or sweet potatoes)
  • olive oil
  • 1 pinch of salt (to taste)
  • 1 pinch of pepper (to taste)
  • herbs (optional)
  • pumpkin pie spice (optional)
  • cheese (optional)
  • pesto (optional)
  • garlic (optional)

Method

Home Made Oven Chips is a community recipe submitted by mickpoos and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

  • Either peeled or un-peeled, cut the potatoes into big chips (one large potato per person should be sufficient, but adjust according to level of anticipated hunger!) Both ordinary and sweet potatoes can be done together if you want - both take the same time to cook.
  • Put the chips into a large pot of salted cold water, and bring them to the boil. As soon as the chips have come to the boil, drain them, and tip them into a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle the chips with enough Olive Oil to coat them well, and toss them around with your hands or a wooden spoon until they are well covered in oil. (Hands are best for this job - let them cool for a minute or two if you need to). At this point you can add any extra ingredients you want - not that you have to. A fairly basic but very tasty option is simply to add plenty of freshly milled pepper and plenty of coarse salt (the Maldon stuff works well). Other options are pesto, finely grated cheese, herbs (I imagine thyme would be quite tasty), spices (e.g. chilli powder for hot and spicy, but maybe just a bit of ginger powder and cumin for curry flavour chips, etc, etc.), minced garlic, soy sauce, ....anything at all you want. Whatever you add, mix it all through so all the chips are covered evenly.
  • Spread the chips evenly on a baking tray (use more than one if you need to - best not to have the chips piled up on top of each other) and stick them in a hot (200c) oven for 20 minutes or so. Give them a shake or a stir halfway through if you like.
  • Check them towards the end so that they don't over cook. They should be a light brown and starting to get crunchy by the end. After 20 mins or so, they should be done.
  • Serve hot, and enjoy! These go well with loads of dishes - roast meat or fowl particularly - or with sausages, fried eggs, with a dip, or just on their own.
  • Either peeled or un-peeled, cut the potatoes into big chips (one large potato per person should be sufficient, but adjust according to level of anticipated hunger!) Both ordinary and sweet potatoes can be done together if you want - both take the same time to cook.
  • Put the chips into a large pot of salted cold water, and bring them to the boil. As soon as the chips have come to the boil, drain them, and tip them into a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle the chips with enough Olive Oil to coat them well, and toss them around with your hands or a wooden spoon until they are well covered in oil. (Hands are best for this job - let them cool for a minute or two if you need to). At this point you can add any extra ingredients you want - not that you have to. A fairly basic but very tasty option is simply to add plenty of freshly milled pepper and plenty of coarse salt (the Maldon stuff works well). Other options are pesto, finely grated cheese, herbs (I imagine thyme would be quite tasty), spices (e.g. chilli powder for hot and spicy, but maybe just a bit of ginger powder and cumin for curry flavour chips, etc, etc.), minced garlic, soy sauce, ....anything at all you want. Whatever you add, mix it all through so all the chips are covered evenly.
  • Spread the chips evenly on a baking tray (use more than one if you need to - best not to have the chips piled up on top of each other) and stick them in a hot (200c) oven for 20 minutes or so. Give them a shake or a stir halfway through if you like.
  • Check them towards the end so that they don't over cook. They should be a light brown and starting to get crunchy by the end. After 20 mins or so, they should be done.
  • Serve hot, and enjoy! These go well with loads of dishes - roast meat or fowl particularly - or with sausages, fried eggs, with a dip, or just on their own.
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    What 7 Others have said

    • Love these chips. Only make chips this way now. Simply great.

      Posted by ann4spain on 14th April 2018
    • Lovely crisp chips. A definite family favourite now. Highly recommend trying them.

      Posted by brayock on 6th May 2015
    • Yum! I've been looking to a better alternative for the kids than packaged food, these are great. I let them boil for a few minutes int he pot before I drained them though, they cooked a little faster in the oven then :)

      Posted by brandnewbek on 18th August 2014
    • Chips always seem to come out a little soggy this way. I reckon I've invented the best way to do home made fries... best way of retaining nutrient too! Take medium sized floury potatoes. Do not cut into chip shapes! The fact that you leave the skin on and don't slice means water doesn't enter potato and saturate it when par-boiled. Put into salted boiling water. Keep simmering around 8mins (so exterior just starts to give). Turn off and leave in the water around 20mins. Drain and leave in colander around 10mins... just enough time so that you can hold the tatties without burning your hands. Place tatties on board and drag off skin with a butter knife. You'll be amazed at how little potato flesh you lose (and therefore nutrient content - most of which lies in and under the skin). Now you can cut to chip shape. From there on cook on tray with a bit of oil... just like you're doing roast potatoes. Easy, fluffy, crispy chips. Like I say, I've tried Nigella (and Ramsey does a similar idea). They're never quite right. I've tried Heston's (and that's too much effort - and you need a fryer). My method keeps more nutrient in the potato and it brings the best result. Happy cooking... Benny

      Posted by banksy on 16th November 2013
    • Just trying this now although I only have sunflower oil. Surely has to be healthier than chip shop bought though, lol.

      Posted by Jimblob on 11th April 2013
    • Having never really needing to know how to cook, I've never really bothered learning. But recently I've took a really big interest in it, I'm obsessed with the food channels. My first meal I cooked I used this recipe and I was impressed with how simple and how beautiful they tasted. I added pepper to mine and they were delicious. My mom and dad were impressed with the whole meal the chips being the best part, and I've now been put on cooking duty :). Perfect recipe, great taste, simple instructions.. Hard to go wrong.

      Posted by YasminClee on 5th April 2013
    • Tried several times now and just a great healthy alternative to chips bought at the supermarket or from the local chip shop. The best part of this recipy is the end product is also 100% better tasting than bought chips....Thank you Nigella our family is converted back to the humble yet beautiful natural potato. Garry & Clare Morgan Phillip Island, Victoria Australia.

      Posted by Morgs70 on 22nd March 2013

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    FAQs

    How do you make Jamie Oliver oven chips? ›

    Parboil the potato chips, skin on, for about 10 minutes in boiling salted water. Heat some olive oil in a frying pan, smash the garlic bulb and chuck in the cloves, then add the potato chips. Toss in the oil and season with pepper. Bake on the preheated tray for 15 to 20 minutes until crispy and golden.

    Why are my homemade oven chips soggy? ›

    Starch on the surface of the chips locks in moisture and causes them to go soggy. Drain the chips and rinse under cold water, then dry thoroughly before cooking. 2. Using enough of the right oil.

    How do you keep homemade oven chips from sticking? ›

    Having hot oil is key to getting the potatoes not to stick to the tray and getting a perfect crisp skin. Toss the chips in the hot oil, salt, and place back into the oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes until golden. That's it – there isn't anything more to it.

    What is the best potato for homemade chips? ›

    Floury potatoes contain much less moisture but can fall apart if overcooked. For chips, we recommend using a maincrop floury potato, like a Maris Piper, which will give you a fluffy inside and crisp outer coating. They will absorb the oil when fried to give you the crunchy chip you're looking for.

    How does Gordon Ramsay make crispy chips? ›

    Gordon Ramsay's chunky oven chips

    Blanch in a large pan of boiling water for 3 mins, then drain well. Shake the potatoes out onto a roasting pan, drizzle with oil, ensuring each chip is evenly coated, then season well. Bake for about 15-20 mins, turning the potatoes at least twice, until golden brown and crisp.

    How do you make oven chips taste better? ›

    And no need to dish up bland, unhealthy pre-made ones from a bag either. Take some potatoes, cut them up, add a little olive oil, sprinkle some garlic powder, some salt and pepper, and put them in the oven until crispy. That's just about all there is to it. No need to peel so we have perfect skin on fries awaiting.

    Why aren't my oven chips crispy? ›

    If the oven isn't hot enough to brown the chips on the 'air-side', or if there's not space for the heat to circulate around each chip, they'll be unevenly crisp. Deep-frying also means the oil can penetrate the craggy, broken edges on all sides to make an extra crisp surface.

    Why are my oven chips not going crispy? ›

    Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, and preheat your oil for 10-15 minutes prior to adding the chips. Don't salt the oil, and don't overcrowd the pan, or the oven. Steam is the arch nemesis of the crispy chip. Cook the chips at a high temperature, and turn them halfway through.

    How do you pimp up oven chips? ›

    Put oven chips on a large baking tray. Drizzle over vegetable oil and sprinkle over smoked paprika, smoked or regular sea sealt flakes, dried rosemary, a small pinch of cayenne pepper and garlic granules; toss well to coat. Bake the chips to pack instructions until golden and crisp.

    Why are my homemade chips not crispy? ›

    Why are my homemade chips not crispy? It's likely that too many chips were cooked at once (a crowded pan is never a good thing) and doing so means the temperature of the oil decreases, resulting in soggy, greasy chips.

    Should you put oil on oven chips? ›

    Drizzle a baking tray with olive oil and add the chips. Season with salt and pepper and mix to coat the chips in oil. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and crispy.

    How long do homemade chips last? ›

    Recipe Notes

    To make sure they stick to the chips, grind any toppings into a fine powder with a spice grinder before seasoning. Storage: The chips can be stored in a zip-top bag at cool room temperature for up to 5 days.

    Is it better to fry or bake potato chips? ›

    Oil and Fat Content

    While are baked potato chips really healthy and oil-less? It does have no oil in the cooking process–potato slices are baked. Compared with fatty deep fry, bake is the more healthy way to cook food.

    How do you keep homemade chips crispy? ›

    I'd suggest blanching them after cutting. You could basically cook them through then store them in a relatively air-tight container for a period of several days. When a customer orders chips you'd just drop the blanched chips in the deep fryer long enough to brown and crisp them.

    How to make chips without a deep fryer? ›

    Method
    1. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Peel the potatoes and cut them into long chip shapes – the thickness is entirely up to you, though the width of a finger is ideal. ...
    2. Spread the chips on a large non-stick baking tray and toss with the olive oil and celery salt. ...
    3. Roast for 45-50 mins, turning now and then.

    How oven baked chips are manufactured? ›

    The main processing steps are sheeting, baking, and flavoring. The potato chips are baked in the tunnel baking oven rather than fried in the frying machine and then seasoned. Chips of different flavors could be made by spraying different flavored powder, such as tomato flavor, seaweed flavor, spicy flavor and so on.

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