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    PUBLISHED: Mar 22, 2018 · UPDATED: Sep 26, 2018 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 52 Comments

    HOMEMADE PLANTAIN CHIPS

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    Plantain chips are my weakness! You know what? I always plan to make a big batch and keep at home so we can have a nice snack to grab and enjoy. But that plan never works because once I make plantain chips, it disappears fast... into our bellies! Mr. N, the girls and I share the same love for plantain chips. We even fight over it. This thing is so good!

    I loved plantain chips back in the day when I will buy some from local vendors. Now, I love running into my kitchen to make some homemade plantain chips. It is easy to make and it makes such a mouth-watering snack!

    Homemade Plantain Chips on a plate.
    Gimme!

    These plantain chips are so crispy, plantain-y and so addictive! I think the world should be talking about the awesomeness of plantain chips! Plantains are naturally vegan, gluten-free and have a distinct taste. I love enjoying plantains as a side, as a complete meal or as a snack. They are seriously yummy in every way and they are loaded with nutrients!

    When I want to indulge, I make plantain chips. They are irresistible!

    So, how do you make plantain chips? It is pretty simple. First, you peel the plantains, then you slice them thinly and you deep fry to perfection. Then you enjoy!

    Homemade Plantain Chips Recipe

    I can barely keep my hands off homemade plantain chips. From the time I make it, it feels like I have been trapped. I keep eating and eating and eating... I only rest when it is all finished!

    Homemade plantain chips are so addictive!

    Tips for Making Homemade Plantain Chips

    • Use salt water instead of sprinkling salt directly on the plantains. This ensures that salt gets into every nook and cranny of the plantain.
    • Slice the plantains using a mandoline slicer or the slicing side of a box grater. This ensures thin even slices that will cook evenly.
    • Also, do not gather the sliced plantains and place into the oil all at once, I have found that doing it that way leads to several plantains sticking together. When that happens, they will turn out soft and not crunchy. So to avoid having soft ships, place your sliced plantains one after the other into the oil. It seems like a lot of work but trust me, it is worth it because by doing so you will get a whole batch of ultra crispy chips!

    How to Make Homemade Plantain Chips

    I made a video to show you guys how to make homemade plantain chips. Watch the video below, print the recipe then go make some!

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    Recipe

    Plantain Chips

    Homemade Plantain Chips

    These plantain chips are ultra crispy, so tasty and so addictive! 
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: International
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 109kcal
    Author: Precious

    Ingredients

    • 3 green plantains (unripe and firm to the touch)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • Oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Peel the plantains. Cut off both tips of a plantain then cut a line across the ridges of a plantain then lift the skin from the cut portion and remove the entire skin with your hands.
    • Slice the plantains into chips using a mandoline slicer, the slicing side of a box grater or just cut thinly with a knife.
    • In a small bowl, mix a quarter cup of water and the salt. Set aside.
    • Place oil in a deep pan up to 4 inches high. Heat the oil on high for about 10 minutes (the oil should be 350 degrees Fahrenheit hot). Turn down the heat to medium then add two tablespoons of the salt water. Add the plantains one after the other. (I added half of the plantains at this point.) 
      Gently stir the plantains and let them fry in the oil while you stir from time to time for about 5 minutes. After that, remove the chips and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
    • Once the chips are cold, enjoy! You can store plantain chips in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.

    Notes

    1. You could use slightly ripe plantains to make plantain chips but please make sure the plantains are still firm to the touch. If they are not firm enough, they won't turn out crispy.
    2. Use salt water as the recipe stipulates instead of sprinkling salt directly on the plantains. This ensures that salt gets into every nook and cranny of the plantain.
    3. Slice the plantains using a mandoline slicer or the slicing side of a box grater. This ensures thin even slices that will cook evenly.
    4. Do not gather the sliced plantains and place into the oil all at once, I have found that doing it that way leads to several plantains sticking together. When that happens, the plantains that stuck together will turn out soft and not crunchy. So to avoid having soft chips, place your sliced plantains one after the other into the oil. It seems like a lot of work but trust me, it is worth it because by doing so you will get a whole batch of ultra crispy chips!
    5. Stay far from the oil when placing the salt water in. This is because the salt water causes the oil to splatter and sometimes that could burn you. I always take a step back before placing the salt water into the hot oil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1009IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    Comments

    1. LoriKemi says

      April 04, 2018 at 10:34 am

      These look so good!! I loooove plantain - I usually prefer ripe and fried plantain, but I'm also a fan of the chips. I have yet to find them in shops and they're not sold in the street in Senegal (where I live) so I haven't had them in a while... I can't wait to try out your recipe! Thanks! || http://www.lorikemi.com

      Reply
      • Precious says

        April 06, 2018 at 3:30 pm

        I love fried ripe plantains too. So good! Hope you find the recipe useful. Thanks, dear.

        Reply
        • Joy says

          May 08, 2020 at 5:50 am

          Hi precious,I enjoyed your video on plantain chips.
          But my question is how long can it last after frying.
          I mean the chips

          Reply
          • Precious says

            May 11, 2020 at 7:58 am

            One month in an airtight container.

            Reply
    2. Sue says

      April 16, 2018 at 2:24 am

      What a marvelous recipe.it came out so well.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        April 24, 2018 at 4:40 pm

        So glad to hear that, Sue!

        Reply
    3. Claudine Efenge says

      May 06, 2018 at 6:11 am

      I've been frying chips for.... Forever. Back in secondary school my mum will tell me to do for my brother and I. We had to take to dormitory as snacks in our trunks.
      Also use but the salt water version. My mom had a permanent menu for Friday evening, chips and roasted Morocco. It's a tradition I've copied and institute when my girls are home on holidays. We love chips.
      I use a box grater to slice my chips. Bedrest snack ever lol

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 18, 2018 at 10:25 pm

        Lol! Plantain chips are unbeatable! Glad to know that you also used the salt water version. Now I have to try chips and roasted Morocco. Sounds yum.

        Reply
        • Elliot Nartey says

          March 13, 2022 at 1:05 pm

          Excellent Precious. Many thanks. I love my chips with tea, no milk. It's 'insanely' addictive.

          Reply
          • Precious says

            March 14, 2022 at 6:25 pm

            Ah soooo addictive! Thanks for the good feedback, Elliot.

            Reply
      • Courage says

        May 11, 2020 at 10:28 am

        Hi I wanted to find out if using the oil to fry other things like puff puff or any other thing will it be salty??

        Reply
        • Precious says

          May 12, 2020 at 5:36 am

          You can still use the oil - the plantains tend to absorb the salt.

          Reply
    4. Solowayne says

      May 12, 2018 at 1:40 am

      Always interesting info to be found on this blog. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 18, 2018 at 10:25 pm

        Glad you love it, dear.

        Reply
    5. debbie says

      July 26, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      That's nice. Thanks

      Reply
      • Precious says

        July 26, 2018 at 5:25 pm

        You are welcome, Debbie.

        Reply
    6. Langaman says

      September 12, 2018 at 9:01 am

      Absolutely love it! Although I hate cleaning the sticky remnants in my teeth. However I always have a glass of juice or water to rinse down the crumbs since I can't resist these.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        September 14, 2018 at 10:58 am

        It is one of my favorite things in life!

        Reply
    7. Ifeoluwa says

      September 18, 2018 at 4:09 am

      Yummy..I'm gonna try this out today for lunch. Thanks to aunty precious

      Reply
      • Precious says

        September 19, 2018 at 4:08 pm

        Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Igwe Chioma says

      December 22, 2018 at 1:05 am

      Awwwnn..I love this..Am gonna try it..Hope it works for me.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 24, 2018 at 3:15 pm

        Please let me know how it goes, dear.

        Reply
    9. adeola says

      November 07, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      For plantain chips, do you mean soaking the plantains in the salt water or pouring the salt water directly into the hot oil? If it's the latter does than mean while frying the plantains would absorb the salt? I would like to be clear on this. Thanks ma'am.

      Reply
      • Ayomide says

        December 03, 2021 at 8:31 am

        This is really nice, Thanks for sharing

        Reply
    10. Eunice says

      December 15, 2019 at 12:00 am

      Wow...it came out so well when I tried ur instructions. Thanx dearie

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 16, 2019 at 7:20 am

        This makes me so happy, Eunice! Thanks for coming back to let me know.

        Reply
    11. Believe Edafesume says

      December 23, 2019 at 2:39 pm

      How long can a PLANTAIN CHIPS last without getting bad!

      Reply
    12. Fadeelah says

      May 31, 2020 at 3:24 pm

      Wow! That's a very fantastic video on how to make plantain chips, this is going to increase my sales. Thank you very much♥♥♥

      Reply
      • Precious says

        June 01, 2020 at 10:15 am

        You are most welcome!

        Reply
    13. Clair says

      June 07, 2020 at 6:22 am

      Really enjoyed your video and excited to try making plantain chips - what type of oil do you use? (We’re in the UK) thanks

      Reply
      • Precious says

        June 07, 2020 at 10:24 pm

        Hi Clair, any neutral-tasting oil will work. Vegetable oil, canola oil or corn oil will work.

        Reply
        • Clair says

          June 07, 2020 at 11:45 pm

          Thanks for your reply. I wouldn’t use canola or corn. Do you mean liquid veg oil or semi solid like palm? Have you used coconut oil?

          Reply
          • Precious says

            June 08, 2020 at 10:57 am

            I mean liquid vegetable oil. I haven't tried coconut oil yet but that will work well and it's healthier too.

            Reply
    14. Jane says

      August 23, 2020 at 12:35 pm

      I tried this recipe yesterday and it came out really crispy and yummy...The salt water theory is definitely the best. Please can I use the same method for potato chips??

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 23, 2020 at 8:11 pm

        Hi Jane, so glad you loved it! I haven't tried it with potato chips but I think it will work.

        Reply
    15. Alex Esther says

      August 24, 2020 at 3:31 am

      Can u also use ripe plantain

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 25, 2020 at 7:43 am

        Ripe plantains won't be crispy but if the plantains are just starting to get ripe, they might be crispy.

        Reply
    16. Stella says

      October 26, 2020 at 4:39 pm

      Wow so amazing i think am in love with all u made,it awesome and am happy for u.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 28, 2020 at 5:52 am

        Thank you, Stella!

        Reply
    17. Eunice says

      October 31, 2020 at 8:55 am

      Thumbs up for you

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 03, 2020 at 3:27 pm

        Thank you, Eunice!

        Reply
    18. Olajide Abimbola says

      November 08, 2020 at 8:24 am

      Tried mine twice but d first became soft after some days and on d second I could not get a light colored chips instead it became brown. How do I get a bright color? Thanks

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 10, 2020 at 10:59 am

        Hi, did you use unripe plantains? The plantains should be sliced thinly so they come out crispy. The oil should be hot enough but not too hot so the chips don't burn quickly. Lastly, plantains that are starting to get ripe will easily turn brown compared to green plantains. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    19. Nina says

      December 26, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      This is the best plantain chips recipe ever. Love it! <3

      Reply
      • Precious says

        December 26, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you Nina!

        Reply
    20. Damilola says

      November 21, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      Wow really loved the recipe.. Will try it soon and will give u a feedback... Ma my question is... What if my plantain is more than four pieces... Is it the same amount of salt and water I will still use... Thank you

      Reply

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