Learn how to make the best crispy homemade oven chips in easy steps. They are perfectly seasoned, require minimal prep and you don’t have to boil or soak it too. These homemade oven baked skin on chips are, simple, delicious, slightly crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside.
This is definitely better than store-bought and healthier than the fried version too. Let me show you how to make it from scratch at home with my step-by-step guide.
Homemade oven baked chips recipe
Conversation in my household with my almost three years old sometimes goes like… Mum, I want French fries for dinner. Well, don’t get it twisted young lady, we call that thing “chips” here in the UK. Thanks, YouTube, for teaching my child the American version of everything. She is the only person that calls soft (carbonated) drink soda. Kids hey!
Making your own perfect chips in the oven at home from scratch is pretty easy and fuss free too. While you may not get the little ones to help you with making this chips recipe because of sharp knives, they will love helping out in adding the spices and mixing.
Once you learn to make it yourself, you will say goodbye to store-bought forever. You are probably thinking store-bought frozen chips are convenient. Yes, that is true but they are also packed full of preservatives, contains oil and other ingredients you may not be able to pronounce.
Related post: Today's recipe is similar to my crispy potato wedges, with different shapes, sizes and flavours but delicious result.
Why these are so good
- Perfect side dish to almost every meal
- Healthy low fat oven chips!
- Potatoes are healthy and a good form of carb.
- They can be made ahead and only need minimal prep
- You can skip the extra step of peeling the potatoes and you do not have to boil them too.
Chips seasoning (Fries seasoning)
I used the following spices to season my homemade oven chips or French fries if that is what you call it like my daughter.
Homemade Cajun seasoning (recipe on the blog soon)
Salt
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper
This seasoning is so good that you can also use it on the chips after they are cooked.
How to make homemade oven chips
Start by giving the spuds a good wash so it is dirt free. You can also peel the potatoes if you want but it is not needed for this recipe. Potato skins have some nutrients that are great for the body.
Preheat the oven at 200C/400F for a fan oven and 220C/425F for a conventional oven. Prepare a baking tray by lining it with a baking sheet or parchment paper. You can omit the liner if you have a non-stick baking pan.
Cut the potatoes into desired sizes, I cut mine to about 1 cm thick. Make it thicker for chunkier chips and don’t cut it too thin as it would burn or becomes soggy.
Add the sliced potatoes to a bowl and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and spread the potatoes on a kitchen towel in a single layer, take another kitchen towel and pat the potatoes dry. This stage is important for a crispy result.
Add the potatoes back to a bowl and season with Cajun spice, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and vegetable oil. Toss to combine making sure the potatoes are well coated.
Spread the seasoned potatoes unto the baking tray in a single layer, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Bring it out of the oven, turn the fries, return it to the oven and cook for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on the outside.
Be careful when handling the fries at this point as it would be hot. Transfer to a plate, serve immediately and enjoy!
How to serve oven baked fries
Here are some serving ideas for your homemade chips or shall we say French fries. Note that they are not limited to these too. If you have a favourite way of serving it and you would like to share please leave me a comment below.
That said, you can enjoy it on its own as a snack or appetizer with the good old ketchup, sour cream and chive dip, fry sauce or BBQ sauce as dippers.
Tips for making the best homemade oven baked chips
- Use floury potatoes such as Maris piper, King Edward, Yukon gold.
- Always preheat the oven before cooking, it is important to start cooking the chips at the right temperature.
- Cut the potatoes the same size as much as possible so they can cook evenly.
- Soak or rinse the potatoes before cooking.
- Cook the potatoes in a single layer, this will ensure even cooking and proper air circulation.
- Make this simple salt and pepper chips with your fries.
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Homemade Oven Chips
Equipment
- Baking tray
Ingredients
- 1 kg Potatoes maris piper, yukon gold or king edward
- ½ tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or as needed
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes so it is dirt free. You can also peel the potatoes if you want but it is not needed for this recipe. Potato skins have some nutrients that are great for the body.
- Preheat the oven at 200C/400F for a fan oven and 220C/425F for a conventional oven. Prepare a baking tray by lining it with a baking sheet or a parchment paper. You can omit the liner if you have a non-stick baking pan.
- Cut the potatoes into desired sizes, I cut mine to about 1 cm thick. Make it thicker for chunkier chips and don’t cut it too thin as it would burn.
- Add the sliced potatoes to a bowl and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and spread the potatoes on a kitchen towel in a single layer, take another kitchen towel and pat the potatoes dry. This stage is important for a crispy result.
- Add the potatoes back to a bowl and season with Cajun spice, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and vegetable oil. Toss to combine making sure the potatoes are well coated.
- Spread the seasoned potatoes unto the baking tray in a single layer, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.Bring it out of the oven, turn the fries, return it to theoven and cook for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispon the outside. Be careful when handling the fries at the this point as itwould be hot. Transfer to a plate, serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
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