How to Make Plantain Chips

The plantains you see in the store are usually green. When they are ripened, you can use them in a delicious, easy-to-make snack that is also a good source of iron.

Ingredients

Sweet & Spicy Plantain Chips

  • 2 green plantains
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Salt & Pepper Plantain Chips

  • 2 green plantains
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Garlic & Onion Plantain Chips

  • 2 green plantains
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Cinnamon Sugar Plantain Chips

  • 2 green plantains
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:
Sweet & Spicy Plantain Chips

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    Preheat the oven to 400 °F (204 °C).
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    Peel the plantain. Using a sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom stem of the plantain then gently slide the knife down and remove the peel with your fingers.
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    Slice the plantain. With a sharp knife, chop the plantain into very thin slices, if it's too thick it won't turn into chips.
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    Season the plantain. Place plantain slices in a large bowl. Add olive oil, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, and sugar. Toss with hands until the seasonings are well incorporated.
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    Prepare cookie sheet. Lay some parchment onto the cookie sheet and place the plantain leaving room between them.
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    Bake the plantain chips for 16-20 minutes and flip after 8 minutes. Remove from oven when the edges begin to brown.
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    Wait for plantain chips to cool down and serve.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:
Salt & Pepper Plantain Chips

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    Preheat oven to 400 °F (204 °C).
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    Peel the plantain. Using a sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom stem of the plantain then gently slide the knife down and remove the peel with your fingers.
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    Slice the plantain. With a sharp knife, chop the plantain into very thin slices, if it's too thick it won't turn into chips.
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    Season the plantain. Place plantain slices in a large bowl. Add olive oil, salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste. Toss with hands until the seasonings are well incorporated.
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    Prepare cookie sheet. Lay some parchment onto the cookie sheet and place the plantain leaving room between them.
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    Bake the plantain chips for 16-20 minutes and flip after 8 minutes. Remove from oven when the edges begin to brown.
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    Wait for plantain chips to cool down and serve.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:
Garlic & Onion Plantain Chips

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    1
    Preheat oven to 400 °F (204 °C).
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    Peel the plantain. Using a sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom stem of the plantain then gently slide the knife down and remove the peel with your fingers.
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    Slice the plantain. With a sharp knife, chop the plantain into very thin slices, if it's too thick it won't turn into chips.
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    Season the plantain. Place plantain slices in a large bowl. Add olive oil, salt, garlic powder and freshly ground pepper to taste. Toss with hands until the seasonings are well incorporated.
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    Prepare cookie sheet. Lay some parchment onto the cookie sheet and place the plantain leaving room between them.
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    Bake the plantain chips for 16-20 minutes and flip after 8 minutes. Remove from oven when the edges begin to brown.
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    Wait for plantain chips to cool down and serve.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:
Cinnamon Sugar Plantain Chips

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    1
    Preheat oven to 400 °F (204 °C).
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    2
    Peel the plantain. Using a sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom stem of the plantain then gently slide the knife down and remove the peel with your fingers.
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    Slice the plantain. With a sharp knife, chop the plantain into very thin slices, if it's too thick it won't turn into chips.
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    Season the plantain. Place plantain slices in a large bowl. Add olive oil, cinnamon, and sugar. Toss with hands until the seasonings are well incorporated.
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    Prepare cookie sheet. Lay some parchment onto the cookie sheet and place the plantain leaving room between them.
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    Bake the plantain chips for 16-20 minutes and flip after 8 minutes. Remove from oven when the edges begin to brown.
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    Wait for plantain chips to cool down and serve.
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References

  1. https://www.thismamacooks.com/2016/01/healthy-baked-plantain-chips-recipe.html

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Categories: Party Snacks
Article SummaryX

To make sweet and spicy plantain chips, start by peeling a plantain and cutting it up into thin slices. Then, transfer the slices to a bowl, and season them with olive oil, chili powder, paprika, and sugar. Next, spread the slices out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Finally, bake the chips for 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, flipping them over halfway through. To learn how to make other kinds of flavored plantain chips, like cinnamon and sugar, scroll down!

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