My Secret Recipe Club assignment this month is simply.food. The Secret Recipe Club is a group of bloggers who try each other’s recipes secretly, and then post the results all at the same time on a monthly reveal day. It is a great way to meet other bloggers, visit new sites and stretch yourself in the kitchen
simply.food is a vegetarian blog and Nayna, from UK, has all kinds of unique recipes in her index
I was drawn to a recipe for one of my favorite indulgences, potato chips
Her recipe for potato chips here caught my eye for 3 reasons: It’s fast, easy and no mess!
Use a mandolin [carefully] or a food processor to slice your potato as thinly as possible…sorry Lynn 🙂
lay on a paper towel to dry
Spray a microwave safe plate with olive oil spray and lay potato slices out in an even layer without overlapping
Spray potatoes lightly with more oil and season with salt and/or any other seasoning you wish
Microwave on high for 2 minutes and then turn chips over
Microwave for 2 more minutes on high. See how they are starting to crisp up? Magic!!
NO GUILT MICROWAVE POTATO CHIPS
Equipment
- microwave
Ingredients
- 1/2 large baking potato
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Wash the potato. Slice them into paper thin slices with a mandolin or food processor
- Lay slices on paper towels to dry
- Spray a microwaveable plate with olive oil spray and lay the potato slices on the plate, being careful not to overlap. One half of potato will take 2 batches to cook
- Spray with a little more oil and season with salt. Add pepper or any other seasoning you desire
- Cook the chips on high for 2 minutes. Turn chips over and microwave 2 more minutes. Turn chips again and return to oven for 1 more minute. Check to see if they are crisp. Continue to cook if needed, checking every 30 seconds.
- Makes 2 servings, about 24 chips
After 1 more minute, 5 minutes total, they were perfect! Light, crispy and delicious!
You can serve them with a little sour cream and chives if you like
Seasoning possibilities are endless~I am a plain salt lover, but you could easily use any seasoning you want
Just remember to season well, after spraying with oil and before microwaving. The oil helps grab the seasoning and keep it on the chips
Nayna says these are “Healthy and delectable potato chips, that are irresistible and totally guilt free!”
NOTE: These were pretty popular, so I tried making them without turning them every 2 minutes and the result was the same if not better! My microwave rotates automatically while cooking, so experiment with your oven and time and find what works best. For me it is a simple 5 minutes from raw to crispy heaven!
“Look Gigi, they’re so thin they’re almost see-thru!”
Nayna used safflower oil for her chips and peeled her potatoes first. Her recipe says to cook for 6 minutes, so carefully monitor your cooking time, which can vary with the thinness of potatoes and your microwave oven
I didn’t peel my potatoes and used olive oil spray because that’s what I had. My potatoes cooked in 5 minutes
Next time you get a chip craving, try these! Not only are they great tasting, you will feel like a magician in the kitchen!
Just click on the blue frog incon below to see all the recipes revealed today from the Secret Recipe Club
and thanks to simply.food for a great recipe!
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