How to Cook Chips in a Halogen Oven: Easy-To-Follow Steps

Last Updated on January 5, 2023

Picture this: you’re sitting down to watch a game of football, taking a sip of a crisp drink, and reaching for a chip — only to remember that you didn’t actually prepare any chips! So what’s a sports lover to do when they have a hankering for some chips and not much time to make them?

Whether you’ve been in this situation, the odds are that you’ve also wanted some chips fast. Enter: the halogen oven, a simple solution for making delicious foods fast, including chips. In this article, we’ll explain how to cook chips in a halogen oven from the comfort of your own home in under an hour.

Equipment

First things first, let’s unpack our equipment: the marvellous invention known as a halogen oven. Halogen ovens are miniature ovens that heat food through halogen light bulbs. These devices are similar to air fryers in that they can heat food to high temperatures.

However, whereas air fryers cook food by circulating superheated air, halogen ovens heat with the light of a single powerful light bulb. This allows you to make foods like chips without having to fry them.

Excited to make your chips yet? Let’s dive into the process!

Ingredients

Always select high-quality ingredients. No matter what, your chips will only taste their best when you use the best ingredients possible.

To make a plate of chips, go for Russet or Yukon gold potatoes. Either potato works well, but russet potatoes are the very best because they can crisp up. Just be sure to soak them before you start cooking so you can dilute their starch content.

Finally, before cooking chips, pick out your favourite seasonings. Salt is the most popular choice, but you could also choose pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chilli powder, or more.

How to Cook Chips in a Halogen Oven in a Few Steps

These homemade chips were done in the halogen oven. I just cut them into a bowl add about a tablespoon of oil, put them in the halogen and cook at 200, turning a couple of times. Crispy on the outside soft in the middle. Much prefer it to an air fryer. pic.twitter.com/SL2FZg9Ak9

— Susannah (@WokChic) September 29, 2022

Complete the following method when cooking chips in a halogen oven.

1. Set your oven temperature to 250 C.
2. Use a sharp knife to slice the potatoes into your preferred chip shape.
3. Soak the boiled potato slices in cold water for about five minutes or until cooked through. Drain the water and pat the slices dry with a paper towel.
4. Parboil the potato slices. Boil a pot of water, then add the chips and let them cook for five minutes.
5. Drain the potatoes and pat them dry.
6. Sprinkle or spray them with vegetable, peanut, or canola oil. Don’t use too much oil, or the chips will become soggy.
7. Add them to the halogen oven’s mesh tray, then place the tray on the top rack of the oven. Make sure to leave small spaces between the slices so they don’t stick together. Cook them for fifteen minutes, turning them halfway through.
8. Remove the chips when they’re crispy and golden brown. Spread your favourite seasonings over your fresh halogen oven chips, and now you have a superb meal!

Frequently Asked Questions

Want some more guidance about cooking chips in a halogen fan oven? Look no further!

Do You Need to Parboil Your Chips Before Cooking Them?

Parboiling is a simple way of making your chips taste restaurant-tier, but it isn’t strictly necessary.

The point of the parboiling method is to cook the interior of the potato, which will allow you to crisp up the outside in the halogen oven before cooking them. If you don’t feel like bringing a pot of water to a boil, though, you could also microwave the chips for five to ten minutes.

If you want to skip boiling the potatoes, another method is to cook them in the oven. In the initial cooking phase, cook the chips at 148 until they’re soft, then crank up the heat to 205.

Finally, you could simply cook the chips at a temperature between 205 and 250. They won’t have the same combination of soft insides and crispy outsides, but they’ll still be delicious.

How Long Do Frozen Chips Take in a Halogen Fryer?

Another simple way to cook chips in a halogen oven is to use frozen chips. To do so, you only need to place them in the basket and cook them according to the packaging instructions.

Can You Use Oil for Cooking Chips in a Halogen Oven?

Oil is safe to use in halogen ovens, but use it in the same way as you would in a standard oven, not soaking the pan with too much. It’s perfect when you want to cook chips to a perfect golden brown. However, excess oil will act like excess water, making the chips soggy when cooked.

Is a Halogen Oven the Same as an Air Fryer?

Halogen ovens are different from air fryers in that they cook food with halogen light bulbs instead of heated air. In practical terms, though, halogen ovens tend to be more expensive, more energy-dependent, and more narrow in their abilities.

Can You Use Tin Foil in a Halogen Oven?

Halogen ovens, like standard ovens, can work well with tin foil, which can help food cook more quickly and make it easier to clean up.

Can I Cook Directly in the Bowl of a Halogen Oven?

The bowl of a halogen oven is a key part of how heat circulates through the device. It is, however, not a cooking surface in itself. As such, you should never cook food directly in the bowl of a halogen oven; instead, use trays for all your cooking.

Why Do You Soak Chips in Water Before Cooking?

By soaking chips in water before you cook them, you can wash the starch out of the potatoes, which prevents them from sticking together or becoming damp.

Cooking Chips Like a Pro

Does all this chip conversation have you drooling with hunger? Are you ready to get a delicious plate of chips? With this guide, you’ll have chips ready to eat in under thirty minutes–just enough time to start prepping your next plate of chips!