Healthy option Chip Butty

lil eva · Healthy option Chip Butty

Contrary to popular belief, chips don't have to be unhealthy or fattening. They're an excellent source of Vitamin C and, with oven chips containing less than 5 per cent fat, it means they have less than a bar of low-fat chocolate!

There are also plenty of healthy ways of making and eating chips. Thick chips, for example, absorb less oil so are healthier. But for a really healthy meal, serve oven chips with grilled fish and fresh vegetables.

Recipes
Rather than heading down to your local chippie, try some homemade chips, or this twist on the classic chip butty.

450g-500g (1lb-1lb 2oz) potatoes, preferably each about 200g (7oz)
2 tbsp-3 tbsp sunflower or corn oil

Scrub the potatoes and cut them into thick chunky chips.
Coat in the oil.
Spread onto a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6, turning at least once.

For a variation, sprinkle one or two teaspoons of either chilli or curry powder over the chips before coating in the oil. And if you prefer, peel the potatoes before cooking.

Homemade oven chips
Ciabatta roll
Pesto sauce

Prepare a portion of chips as in the homemade oven chip recipe.
Split open a freshly baked ciabatta roll. Spread the cut surfaces with a little pesto and add the chips.
Drizzle over some balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.

Chrissy Canadian

thanks anne! and that's exactly how i make chips, been doing them like that for years

lil eva

See what you've started now Chrissy with the butty thing

Chrissy Canadian

chimp

Sorry ladies but a 'healthy' chip butty is pointless. A bit like alcohol free lager in my opinion

lil eva

oh well i'll go with you on that one

Josie-lufc

Im putting on weight just reading this thread, think I will have to avoid it in future.

Chrissy Canadian

Evie

ohhh my i'm with chimp you can't have a healthy chip buttie

Chrissy Canadian

nothing wrong with trying to eat healthy