Fried Plantain Chips (Chifles)

Name: Fried Plantain Chips (Chifles)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin,South American
Ingredients: 2 green-yellow plantains; 1 bottle vegetable oil, for frying; Salt, to taste

A popular South American snack, chifles are crispy fried plantain slices, typically seasoned with salt.

⭐ 4.1 (57 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 5 minTotal: 20 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack

Cuisine Tags:

Latin South American

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Instructions

Heat 1 to 2 inches of oil in a saucepan to 360 F over medium-high heat.
Peel plantains, then slice them crosswise into very thin, 1-2 millimeter pieces.
Fry plantain slices in batches for 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
Remove fried plantains, drain on paper towels, and season with salt.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 308 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 1 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 101 mg

Sugar: 11 g

Fat: 24 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g