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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 34.4
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 40.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g

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Sweet Potato Chili Chips

Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
Sweet Potato Chili Chips

Introduction

Sweet and crunchy, you'll never believe these chips were made in the microwave. They'll become your new favorite savory snack. Sweet and crunchy, you'll never believe these chips were made in the microwave. They'll become your new favorite savory snack.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 sweet potato
    pinch chili powder
    pinch salt
    2 brown paper lunch bags

    I prefer to use free-flowing salt, which is finer than table salt. If you don't have any, place regular salt in a clean coffee grinder and pulse until it is powdery.




Tips

Microwave ovens vary, so stick close and adjust the time as needed.
Feel free to change up the spices or seasonings. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, or rosemary will all work well with these chips.


Directions

Use a knife, the slicing blade of a food processor, or a mandoline to cut the sweet potato into 1/16 inch slices.
Place the slices onto paper towels and pat dry.
Fold the paper bags accordion style. Each fold should be about 1/2 inch.
Place the folded bags into an 8 X 10 inch microwave-safe dish. Mist the potatoes with nonstick spray, then sprinkle with the spices.
Place each slice into the accordion folds of the paper bag, being careful not to overlap the slices. (See the additional photos at the top right of the page.)
Microwave on high for five minutes, let the slices cool for one minute, then cook another four minutes. Remove any chips that have light brown spots and cook the remaining chips, if any, for one more minute.
Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.


Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, approximately 20 chips per serving.






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  • PATTYSPENCER


    23 of 25 people found this review helpful
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    I dunno - seems like an awful amount of work for 80 chips (4 servings - 20 chips per serving) I just slice mine - spray with a little butter pam - sprinkle with a little salt and bake them in the oven. Sometimes instead of salt I'll sprinkle with a little cinammon and sugar. - 9/10/12

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  • CNRVB68


    11 of 15 people found this review helpful
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    this sounds good but I think I'd stick to cooking them in the oven. why waste paper bags when I can wash & reuse pans. - 9/9/12

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  • KHELMUTH8


    9 of 10 people found this review helpful
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    I cooked the potatoes 5 minutes on high, let set 1 minute and set the timer for another 4 minutes of cooking...after 2 additional minutes they were totally burnt. - 9/9/12

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  • ABIGAIL1616


    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    @BRUNO327 - It looks like the chips are cooked ON the accordion-folded bag, to keep them upright and separated...if you look at the 2nd additional photo near the top. (Thanks to whoever added that - I was confused, too!) - 9/9/12

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  • ALINAAK

    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    I just made these and they are great. I didn't have any spray oil so I thought I would see if they work with no oil - and they do. I made a paper bag in to an accordion and sat the thinly sliced sweet potato on the folds so that no pieces were touching and microwaved. I now have lovely, crispy chips - 9/11/12

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  • CHRIS3874

    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I was thinking of using my bacon pan from the microwave for this. - 9/9/12

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  • MARYELLEN301


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Not a review but a question. Since many of the recipes from Meg have very inaccurate photos and there is no tab to attach your own photo, how is it that there are 2 photos from members when there is no link to post one? Can someone from SP answer that question? - 9/9/12

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  • CHERIONE


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    These were fabulous! Two tips...cut as thin as possible and try to make thickness uniform. My thicker slices were a little chewy, but the thinnest slices were crispy and perfect. I definitely will make these again. Maybe I'll let my honey have some next time. - 9/9/12

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  • AMOMENTSNOTICE


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Good tip re: Grinding the salt. Thanks to other SP members for the comments about how to cook (accordian shape folded paper bag) & directing us to the other pic. - 9/9/12

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  • SASSISIS


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Interesting has anyone tried to do this in a dehydrator? Just wondering if the temp is to low in a dehydrator? Hmmmm maybe I will do an experiment!! - 11/28/12

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  • YGUERNE

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    These work perfectly. I put them on a plate and flip after 3 mins. Perfectly crispy chips. It works with white potatoes too. - 9/18/12

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  • JANEDOE12345


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I would not make this with brown paper bags. Who knows what went into making the bags? I am into recycling and that's great -- but when I microwave, I only use glass. Never plastic or paper. The idea of the off-gasses is too scary. Recipe sounds delicious, tho! Maybe I will try it in my oven. - 9/9/12

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  • CMFARRELL36


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I read the recipe as "filing" the slices into the folds of the bags, like an accordion file - that second photo clinches it! - 9/9/12

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  • FEMORRIS


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    OK... the 2nd photo is near the top of the right panel... under 'More Photos of this Recipe' - 9/9/12

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  • BRUN0327


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Or are the chips actually cooked in a folded bag or on a folded bag?
    Is the bag just used to hold the pieces separated?
    - 9/9/12

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  • MADZI88


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    I make these in the oven as well--I try not to microwave unless I really need to--and I can make a mess o' chips with 2 racks and 2 pans...half sweet and half savory. - 3/19/13

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  • JITZUROE


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    I can't use the oven so this recipes seems PERFECT. Thanks!!! - 1/18/13

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  • HOLLYBARKER1

    Incredible!
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    Im on it!!! Will do today =) love the idea and much healthier than roasting in olive oil. Thank you - 11/24/12

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  • MEDICGURL1769

    Good
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    I am still undecided on this recipe. While I like the taste, I don't like the method. It may just be my microwave. I also can do a larger batch in the oven with crispier chips. My microwave seems to turn mine to a leathery consistency even when sliced thinly with my veggie slicer.Good crunchy snack - 11/8/12

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  • ILIKETOZUMBA

    Very Good
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    The technique is great; no more chips burned & stuck on my plates! But the timing was WAY off for my microwave and/or the size of the chips I had. After the first 5 minutes, my 1st batch was really burnt. Also, I'll slice my chips the long way down the potato next time; they cook down in size a LOT. - 10/14/12

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  • HEATHOG

    Very Good
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    My twins (almost 7) totally enjoyed doing this with me! - 10/4/12

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  • KKJAHNS

    Very Good
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    This was a lot of effort for a few chips, but they were good! Next time, I'll fold the paper bag into wider ridges to keep the potato pieces up better. Microwaves vary, so watch the chips carefully and stop them as soon as brown spots start to appear. - 10/3/12

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  • VJH-W65


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    yum! - 9/19/12

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  • NICKYCRANE


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    Any advice about how to cook these if you don't have a microwave? I'd like to try this method with zucchini or potato chips. - 9/18/12

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  • BAPSANN


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    I did not see the second photo but will try these as I really enjoy sweet potatoes. - 9/12/12

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