Crispy Oven Baked Chips – Learn the secret to making homemade french fries deep fryer skin on crispy chips in the oven! Learn the secret to making beautifully crispy chips in the oven! No need to par-boil the potatoes, and even peeling those spuds is optional!

A simple and classic side dish to go with almost anything! Why are you cooking with the foil on first? Why do I need to use cornflour? Do I need to soak the potatoes first? I’ll be the first to admit that I have a bag of frozen chips in in my freezer right now. It’s a handy freezer staple that I won’t hesitate to use.

However, I always feel just a little bit more angelic when I make chips at home. And this recipe makes lovely CRISPY chips – without having to get that deep fat fryer out. What’s the difference between fries and chips? From a UK perspective: Fries are skinny chips.