If you've been craving proper chip shop style chips while staying on plan, this recipe is for you. Unlike my Perfect Crispy Oven Baked Fries, these have a softer, fluffier centre with that familiar golden finish you'd expect from your favourite takeaway, all without deep frying.
The secret is choosing the right potato. While floury potatoes are best for crispy oven chips, waxy potatoes give you that authentic chip shop texture. Here in Canada, Yukon Gold potatoes are my top choice thanks to their buttery flavour, while in the UK, Elfe potatoes work brilliantly too.
Calories in Homemade Chip Shop Style Chips
This recipe serves 2 and is 540 calories per serving.
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Ingredients Notes
To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Yellow-fleshed potatoes: For authentic chip shop style chips, I recommend using a semi-waxy variety of potato rather than a floury one. Here in Canada, Yukon Gold potatoes are perfect. In the UK, Elfe, Maris Peer, Charlotte, Jazzy or Vivaldi are all great choices. These varieties give you that soft, fluffy centre and lightly golden exterior that's typical of chip shop chips.
- Olive oil spray: A light spray is all you need to help the chips colour as they cook. Any low-calorie cooking spray, such as Frylight or Pam, will work too.
- Salt: Season the chips as soon as they come out of the oven while they're still hot so it sticks to the surface.
- Malt vinegar: The classic finishing touch for proper chip shop chips. Sprinkle over just before serving, or leave it off if you prefer.
Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe.
See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions.
Serving Suggestions
These chip shop style chips are perfect for recreating a healthier version of your favourite takeaway at home.
- Keep it simple with some ketchup or brown sauce if you are in Scotland
- Serve with mushy peas and my Homemade Chip Shop Curry Sauce for the ultimate fakeaway.
- Pair with a low-calorie battered fish fillet, fish cakes, or scampi for a classic fish and chips supper.
- Enjoy alongside a reduced-fat sausage or battered-style chicken nuggets for another chip shop favourite.
- Make a chip butty by piling the chips into your favourite low-calorie bread with a little butter or light spread, then finish with salt and malt vinegar.
- Add pickled onions or pickled eggs for an authentic chip shop touch.
- If you're from the North of England, try them with a generous ladle of my delicious gravy recipe (you can even add a little grated cheddar for cheesy chips).
- Try them Irish chip shop style with a simple garlic mayo made by mixing low-fat mayonnaise with a little grated or crushed garlic (or garlic powder if preferred) and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Finish with a sprinkle of salt and a splash of malt vinegar, just like the chippy.
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Recipe Card
Homemade Oven Baked Chip Shop Style Chips
Enjoy proper chip shop style chips at home with this easy oven-baked version that's golden on the outside, fluffy in the middle and perfect with a splash of malt vinegar.
Ingredients
- 500g (17.6oz) of Yellow Flesh Potatoes (semi waxy variety like Yukon Gold, Elfe, Maris Peer, Charlotte, Jazzy, or Vivaldi), peeled
- Olive oil spray
- Salt
- Malt Vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C fan, 200°C, 400°F or gas mark 6.
- Cut the potatoes into your preferred chip shop style chips.
- Add the chips to a large bowl, spray with olive oil spray and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the chips out in a single layer on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Lightly spray over the top with a little more olive oil spray.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until lightly golden and cooked through, turning the chips halfway through cooking for even browning.
- Season with salt and a generous splash of malt vinegar before serving.
Notes
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- Vegetarian/Vegan/Dairy Free Friendly
- Gluten Free Friendly - use a different vinegar
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Nutrition Information
Yield
2Serving Size
1 servingAmount Per Serving Calories 196Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gSodium 220mgCarbohydrates 44gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 5g
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