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Potato Chip Latkes

Chef John’s potato chip latkes, made with crushed kettle potato chips, are much more than a time-saving hack—they actually are the intensely potato-flavored, perfectly-textured potato latke of your dreams.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
4 latkes

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 2 cups sea salt kettle-style potato chips, or more as needed

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/3 cup milk

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon finely minced onions

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

  • 1/4 cup apple sauce (optional)

  • 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)

  • 1 tablespoon freshly sliced chives (optional)

Directions

  1. Place potato chips in a bowl, and crumble with your hands until finely crushed; you will need 1 cup crushed chips.

  2. To make the potato latke batter; whisk egg, milk, water, salt, flour, baking powder, black pepper, onions, and cayenne together in a large bowl until combined. Add the 1 cup of crushed potato chips and stir together until evenly combined.

  3. Wrap bowl and refrigerate until mixture has thickened, 30 to 60 minutes, or up to overnight. 

  4. Heat oil in nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Drop batter in 4 equal portions into the hot oil. and cook on the first side, undisturbed, until browned, about 4 minutes. 

  5. Turn latkes over and cook on the second side until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain for 1 minute. 

  6. Serve with apple sauce, sour cream, and fresh chives.

    3 potato chip latkes on white plate with applesauce, sour cream, and chives for garnish

    John Mitzewich

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

651 Calories
50g Fat
46g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 651
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 50g 64%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 942mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 9g 17%
Vitamin C 14mg 15%
Calcium 114mg 9%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 823mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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