Homemade potato chips are a great alternative to many of the packaged potato chips that are available. Plus, they are so easy to make since you only need a couple of ingredients. For safety reasons, I recommend using a mandoline for slicing the potatoes, plus the potato slices will be a consistent thickness which helps during the cooking process. (Check out my blog post on the best and worst mandolines.)

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Homemade Potato Chips

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: potato chips

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 small Russet potato
• 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Slice potatoes into ⅛” thickness. For thinner potato chips, use a mandoline to cut thin slices.
2. Toss potato slices in a medium bowl with oil to coat evenly.
3. Coat a large microwave-proof plate with cooking spray. Arrange some of the potato slices in a single layer on the plate.
4. Microwave uncovered on high until slices begin to brown. Turn slices over and continue to microwave until they start to crisp and brown around the edges. Check frequently and rearrange slices as needed.
5. Transfer chips to another plate and allow to cool completely. They will crisp up more as they cool.
6. Repeat process with remaining slices.