These oven roasted chips taste fantastic and are lower in fat than conventional chips.
They make a much healthier and tasty alternative to chip shop chips or ready prepared oven chips. Quick and easy to make with just 4 ingredients and did I mention they taste fantastic!
- Family Favourite
- Quick and Easy to prepare
- Lower Fat
Theys are so simple make and so delcious, that they have become the most popular way to cook potatoes in our house.
Lots of Variations
As with many of the dishes, I cook again and again, its very easy to vary the recipe for these potato wedges depending on your own tastes or mood.
Generally, we just use regular potatoes, but a mixture of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes adds extra colour and flavour to this simple dish.
As for the herbs I often use mixed herbs although just recently oregano with a pinch of chilli flakes is going down well with everyone.
Rosemary with lots of garlic is also very popular in our house. I use chopped fresh herbs when I have them but more often than not it's dried herbs as this is a regular go to recipe using ingredients we always have to hand.
Whichever you choose they are very quick to prepare. Peel the potatoes (if desired) then cut into wedges and toss in flavoured oil. Spread out in a single layer on an oven sheet and roast for about 30 minutes, turning once, and the job is done. Yes, it really is that easy. The only thing to watch out for is to not overcrowd the tray so that the potatoes brown evenly.
A note about quantities
Use the quantities given as a guide, they are about right for four average adults when served as an accompaniment to a main dish.
However anyone who has lived with teenagers will know that their ability to eat chips is almost limitless, so you may well want to up the quantity when serving to hungry teenagers.
It's very easy to up the quantity and you don't need to be too exact, you just need enough oil to lightly coat the potatoes.
mix oil with herbs and garlic in a large bowl. Cut potatoes into wedges. Toss the wedges in the flavoured oil. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast until tender and golden.
Oven roasted chips
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon rapeseed oil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 750 g potatoes peeled and cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (190°C Fan)/400°F/Gas mark 6.
- Place the oil in a mixing bowl with the garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Mix together with a fork.
- Prepare the potatoes and add to the bowl. Toss until well coated in the flavoured oil.
- Spread out in a single layer on a large baking tray.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until tender and golden, turning over after about 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Del Davies says
Definitely a must try. Love chips but always feel guilty bout all that oil! This method is the answer. Thnku.
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Ah yes this is definitely a guilt free version of chips.
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says
These look so delicious...I love that you have coated them with garlic and herbs. I do something very similar and so I know how good they taste...and so much lower in fat than regular chips - WIN WIN!! Eb x
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Thank you Eb and yes definitely a win win in my book. j x
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
These look so delicious Jacqui with that lovely addition of herbs, and so easy to do to. I had to smile, you speak of preparing more for hungry teens - you've not met my hubby he's such a potato / chip fan. He's happily have a plate full of them everyday if it was up to him 😉
Angela x
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Perhaps i should update to read hungry teens and hubbies!
Michelle says
What kind of potatoes would you be using for this recipe? Any preference? Thank you
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
I like them best when using a floury main crop potato such as KingEdwards ad Maris Piper (UK varieties) Yulkon Gold or Idaho russet (US Varieties) as i think these most resemble chips. That said Waxy potatoes work successfully too but just don't have the texture you associate with chips. You may like to play around with different varieties and see which you prefer. Hope this helps .
Michelle says
That's great. Thank you for your reply. I shall try the recipe.
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
wonderful I hope you like them do pop back and let me know.
Monika Dabrowski says
I could have this everyday, one of the best comfort foods ever! Love your simple herby coating, potato wedges don't need anything else!
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
I could eat them evryday too 🙂
Balvinder says
These look crisp! I love oven roasted vegetables a lot.
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Thanks I'm with you on all roasted veg, too, I love them
Cat | Curly's Cooking says
These look so delicious! We would refer to these as wedges and my husband absolutely loves them when I make something similar in our Actifry. Yours look so tasty, my mouth is watering!
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
I almost called them wedges but we think of them as chips as that is what they always replace.
Mandy says
I often make wedges but I don't think I've ever added garlic before - definitely a must try.
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Oh yes you must, so worth it!
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Yes do Garlic is a great addition
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says
These look so perfect, Jacqui! Thanks for sharing! x
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Thank you
Corina Blum says
My children love chips and homemade ones are such a good alternative to oven chips. I usually add a few spices to mine so will have to mix things up a bit and add herbs next time!
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
and I should probably try adding spices more often.