Making potato chips at home is easy with a special trick. This simple recipe bakes fresh potato slices to a crispy chip for a healthier option. Baked Smoked Paprika Potato Chips with Sriracha Sour Cream Dip are a zippy option perfect for spicy snacking or a grilling side dish.
I don’t eat potato chips often but sometimes nothing else tastes quite as good as a salty chip. Do you know you can make them at home? Super easy and baking can be just as good a frying (with fewer calories, fat and just as much flavor). You can change up the flavors to suit your mood too. These Baked Smoked Paprika Potato Chips are some of my favorites and paired with spicy Sriracha Sour Cream Dip, they are nothing less than addictive!
The Trick to Making Perfect Homemade Baked Potato Chips
There is a trick to making potato chips at home; using a mandolin slicer. With a mandolin, the potatoes are sliced very thinly in a matter of minutes. Having uniformly sized potato slices aids in consistent cooking time. If slices are different thickensses or sizes, they won’t cook at the same time requiring monitoring to ensure they cook but don’t burn. It’s also possible to cut the potato slices with a sharp kitchen knife although it’s tough to get them all the same thickness.
Tips for Buying a Mandolin Slicer
A mandolin is an inexpensive kitchen tool and something once you use it you’ll find many more ways to use it for food prep. We have multiple mandolins in our kitchen from those we’ve purchased at fine cooking stores to less expensive models from Asian super markets. I recommend choosing one with adjustable spacing (so you can adjust it thickness of what you are slicing) as well as a piece that sits on the food for slicing so you don’t have your fingers directly on the food itself. They are very sharp and the protective piece ensures you won’t cut yourself.
Any type of potato may be used for making homemade potato chips however I chose colored Fingerlings for these baked smoked paprika potato chips, for their shape and to add some visual appeal to the presentation. If using larger potato varieties, the cooking time may need to be increased.
A simple sprinkle of kosher salt is fantastic on homemade potato chips but I hoped to make them a bit zingier with the addition of hot smoked paprika. A little goes a long way however and under seasoning is always best versus covering them completely unless you really love hot spicy chips!
Sriracha Sour Cream dip adds another spicy yet tangy layer of flavor to the baked smoked paprika potato chips. There are suggestions in the recipe to adjust the heat of each the baked potato chips and the dip to match your personal preference.
Colorful Baked Smoked Paprika Potato Chips & Sriracha-Sour Cream Dip
These smoky, spicy, colorful potato chips are a snap to make and healthier for not being fried. Paired with creamy, spicy Sriracha-Sour Cream Dip and 'chips and dip' are transformed!
Hot smoked paprika can be overpowering with spicy heat so it is mixed with sweet paprika. If you love bold spiciness, the ratio of the two paprikas may be changes to include a higher amount of hot smoked paprika. The same goes for the heat of the dipping sauce. If you are a bit heat-shy, start with 3 tablespoons of sriracha in the sour cream, taste and add more to your preference.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Sriracha-Sour Cream Dipping Sauce:
- 8 ounces Sour Cream
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Sriracha
Ingredients for Paprika Potato Chips:
- ¾ pound of mixed color Fingerling potatoes , peeled
- Olive Oil
- Smoked Paprika
- Sweet Paprika
- Kosher Salt
- Mandolin Slicer
Instructions
Instructions for Sriracha-Sour Cream Dip:
Combine the sour cream and sriracha in a bowl, stir until fully incorporated. Cover and place in the refrigerator to thicken.
Instructions for the Baked Potato Chips with Smoked Paprika:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a mandolin slicer, slice potatoes very thin (not paper thin but only slightly thicker). A sharp knife may also be used however uniform thickness aids in consistent results when baking. Dab moisture from potato slices with a paper towel.
Using an oil mister or pastry brush, very lightly coat each side of potato slices with olive oil and place them on the prepared baking sheets. NOTE: Over coating them prohibits the slices from becoming crisp when baking.
- Place an equal mixture of smoked paprika and sweet paprika (start with 1 teaspoon each) in a sieve or fine meshed strainer. Moving strainer above the potato slices on the baking sheet, tap the side of the strainer lightly to sprinkle a fine coating of paprika onto the slices. A little goes a long way flavor-wise so sprinkle lightly!
- Sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt over the potato slices and place them into the oven for 15-20 minutes, watching toward the end of the baking to ensure no burning.
- Remove from oven and allow chips to cool to room temperature. They will continue to become crisp as they cool.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Those sound amazing! I’ve made home made chips before, but they’re never been on this level of fancy. I can’t wait to try this!
Bill Sweeney says
Those look really good. I love all the bold flavors here. That dip sound like it would be especially good with those chips.
Colleen Lanin says
Oh wow! I can already taste these. I must have them in my life. Thanks for another amazing recipe!
robin rue says
I know, right? I feel like I know exactly what they taste like and I haven’t even made them yet.
robin rue says
That dip sounds soooo good. I can’t wait to make these chips and dip!
Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens says
These look absolutely delicious!! I love how you staged your photos..gorgeous!
Toni Dash says
Thank you Kristen!!
Tracey says
These look so good! They’re a healthier and more unique alternative to store bought potato chips.
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Nothing like a good potato chip!
Jeanette says
Those look amazing! I love making stuff like this because I know what’s in it and I know how healthy it is for me I am definitely going to be doing these! I’m kind of craving them right now.
Jaime says
I need to try this recipe. I LOVE chips, and really enjoy homemade chips (that others have made), but I’ve never tried making my own. These look delicious!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Nothing tastes better than homemade potato chips. It is nice that you used mixed colored potatoes. The dip sounds yummy too. We live our spicy food so this is going to be a hit in my family. Thank you for sharing.
Catherine Sargent says
These both sound yummy. I have never tried to make my own chips and I can’t wait to try this recipe with the dip.
Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says
I LOVE to make elevated bar food on hot nights- I feel like these are going to be my new go to without a doubt!!
Sarah Bailey says
Oh wow how delicious do these sound, the dip sounds like the perfect side to it as well. I can just imagine them being on a side table at a party.
Sarah says
These chips sound awesome! There used to be a local bar that closed that sold chips like that. We would literally eat chips for hours and have drink after drink. Such fun times. Now we can make them at home!
Jonna says
That looks amazing! I can’t wait to try them out with my family!
Pam says
I have made homemade chips before, but I usually just add a little salt. The smoked paprika would add a whole new level of flavor to these.
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
These sound delicious. I used to use my mandolin all the time until I cut my hand, then my husband threw it away on me.
Toni Dash says
Did you have a piece that goes over the food to protect your hand? I only recommend that type for exactly this reason.
Laurie Beth says
I enjoy a good potato chip, but Sriracha dip? Such a great combo! Love this!
Ladonna Dennis Maxwell says
These look very tasty. My husband is always up for trying a new flavor of chip. We will be trying out your recipe. Thank you
Claudia Krusch says
These look so delicious and easy to make. I will have to pick up the ingredients I need to make some this weekend. I am sure they will be a hit.
Amy Desrosiers says
I love the presentation you have with these potatoes. Paprika is one of my favorite spices.
gingermommyrants says
I just tried this recipe and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend people try it. I will be making it again for sure.
Amanda Love says
This looks amazing and it’s the perfect snack for movie nights with the kids! The dip is also awesome, sriracha is one of my favorites, I’ve never tried it with sour cream before!
Sherry says
I haven’t made my own potato chips before. I will have to try these. I already own a mandolin.
Shannon Gurnee says
I’ve never tried making homemade baked potato chips, but they sound delicious. I would definitely love to try making these sometime.
Lisa Collins says
I could seriously have sriracha with everything! Making this dip STAT because it sounds amazing!
Randa says
These sound amazing! I’m down for anything with smoked paprika in it. Yum!
Desiree Lopez says
These Paprika Potato Chips look delish! My hubbie would be amazed with my cooking skills if I made him these for a snack. Sriracha is one of our favorite flavors too.
Maureen says
These are certainly something that I would enjoy eating up. Easy to make too, I am going to add this to my creation list to try this summer break 🙂
Seattle Travel Blogger says
This looks like a great device.
I should look into getting one of these for my home.
Jeanine says
Yum those chips look amazing. I’ve really been wanting to make my own chips, we havent gotten around to it but I am looking forward to it. The dips sound incredible!
Brianne says
What a great idea! I would never think to make these!
Wendy Polisi says
This looks really tasty! I haven’t had home made chips in a long time.
Katrina gehman says
Omg these look amazing. I haven’t had dinner yet but could eat a few “baskets”
Rosey says
I do like some hot foods. I have never tried sriracha yet, can you believe???
Our Family World says
What a yummy snack! We love our potatoes and I think homemade chips are far way better than those that are store bought. I am saving your recipe and I will make this over the weekend. Thanks for sharing.
Jasmine says
I love potato chips; it’s not just about the taste for me, it’s about that sound it makes when you chew… God! I’ve gotta make some now. Thanks for sharing this.