Rather than toothsome and crunchy, they come out delicately crisp, similar to a kettle chip.
In testing, I found parchment to lengthen the baking time, resulting in too-firm chips.
When shopping, look for plantains that are a vibrant green all over.
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Some brown spots are okay, but they shouldnt be turning yellow.
Continue until the whole plantain is peeled.
However, a neutral oil that fits your taste and dietary needs will also work!
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The more uniform the rounds, the more evenly they bake.
Making the Chips in the Air Fryer
Skipping the oven for the air fryer?
A 6-quart air fryer can hold up to 1 medium plantain.
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Consider these:
Plantain Chips
Cook time ranges from 15 to 16 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Rinse the plantains and pat them dry.
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Trim the ends off each with a sharp knife.
Using a mandoline, carefully slice the plantains into 1/16-inch thick rounds.
Alternatively, use a sharp knife to cut the plantain by hand into 1/16-inch thick rounds.
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Thicker rounds will result in a more toothsome crunch rather than a delicate crisp.
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
Add the sliced plantain rounds to the oil and salt mixture and toss by hand to coat each round.
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Take care to separate and coat any plantain slices that may have stuck together.
Arrange the coated plantain rounds in a single layer across two (unlined) rimmed baking sheets.
Tip
Lining the pans with parchment lengthens the baking time, resulting in too-firm chips.
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Arrange the chips in the top and bottom thirds of the oven.
Bake at 375F for 7 minutes.
Rotate the pans from front to back and top to bottom.
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Sprinkle the plantain chips with more salt, if desired, while still warm from the oven.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Leftover plantain chips can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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