Sweet Potato Chips

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + soaking Cook: 10 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
My husband never cared for sweet potatoes until he married me. I tell him it must be my cooking! He can't resist dipping into a bowl of these crunchy chips. They're a nice change from regular potato chips.—Janelle Lee, Appleton, Wisconsin.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Soak potatoes in 2-qt. of ice water for 1 hour; drain and pat dry.
  2. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry potatoes, seven or eight slices at a time, 1-2 minutes or until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 136 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.