Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Hanukkah Latkes Potato Chip Latkes 4.8 (10) 10 Reviews 2 Photos Chef John’s potato chip latkes, made with crushed kettle potato chips, are much more than a time-saving hack—they actually are the intensely potato-flavored, perfectly-textured potato latke of your dreams. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 6, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 4 latkes Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 2 cups sea salt kettle-style potato chips, or more as needed 1 large egg 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon finely minced onions 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup apple sauce (optional) 1/4 cup sour cream (optional) 1 tablespoon freshly sliced chives (optional) Directions Place potato chips in a bowl, and crumble with your hands until finely crushed; you will need 1 cup crushed chips. To make the potato latke batter; whisk egg, milk, water, salt, flour, baking powder, black pepper, onions, and cayenne together in a large bowl until combined. Add the 1 cup of crushed potato chips and stir together until evenly combined. Wrap bowl and refrigerate until mixture has thickened, 30 to 60 minutes, or up to overnight. Heat oil in nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Drop batter in 4 equal portions into the hot oil. and cook on the first side, undisturbed, until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn latkes over and cook on the second side until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain for 1 minute. Serve with apple sauce, sour cream, and fresh chives. John Mitzewich I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 651 Calories 50g Fat 46g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 651 % Daily Value * Total Fat 50g 64% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 96mg 32% Sodium 942mg 41% Total Carbohydrate 46g 17% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 11g Protein 9g 17% Vitamin C 14mg 15% Calcium 114mg 9% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 823mg 18% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.