Chocolate Covered Potato Chips

Name: Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 pound
Ingredients: 1 pound high quality milk chocolate, chopped; 8 cups ridged potato chips

Rating: 4.49 stars

41 Ratings
31 Reviews
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Ridged potato chips are dipped into tempered milk chocolate for an elegant treat that everyone will enjoy. This recipe also works for pretzels, popcorn and any kind of nut.

By JAZZYTINA

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 pound

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 16 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 pound high quality milk chocolate, chopped
8 cups ridged potato chips

Directions

Step 1

Place about 3/4 of the chocolate into a heat safe bowl, and place over the top of a pan of simmering water. If you have a double boiler, use that. Heat, stirring occasionally until the chocolate has melted, then continue to heat the chocolate to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C), stirring occasionally. You may use a meat thermometer if your candy thermometer does not go that low.

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Step 2

As soon as the melted chocolate reaches temperature, remove it from the heat, and stir in the remaining chopped chocolate until melted. Continue stirring until the chocolate has cooled to 90 degrees F (32 degrees C). Touching a dab of chocolate to your lip will feel cool.
Step 3

Use tongs to dip potato chips one at a time into the chocolate. Place on waxed paper starting at the point farthest from you and working your way in so as not to drip on your finished chips. Cool until set. You may refrigerate if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

363 calories; protein 4.8g 10% DV; carbohydrates 35.4g 11% DV; fat 21.6g 33% DV; cholesterol 6.5mg 2% DV; sodium 234.1mg 9% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (31)

Most helpful positive review

Luke

12/22/2007

I love this recipe although the one I have is a little different. I use one 12oz bag of semi-sweet choc. chips and one 12oz bag milk choc. chips with 1/4 block of para wax. The was does make the choc. not so thick and it also helps keep them fresh/crunchy for a longer period of time! Read More

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ECHO1272

01/04/2014

I made these exactly as written. It's a good 'launching point'...the flavor is good and it's pretty easy. My 3 stars is based on the recipe as written. The second time I made them I did so based on what I learned from the first time: I used candy coating discs with just a handful of chocolate chips thrown in. Great flavor and they set up much firmer than straight chocolate chips. No need to worry about the temperature...just whisk and 'nuke' til fully melted. I used ridged Kettle chips. They're sturdier hold up better to the chocolate and you actually get a potato chip flavor afterwards. I held an end of the chip dipped all but about 1/4 of the chip into the chocolate gently wiped the excess chocolate off on the side of the bowl laid the chip on a cooling rack (laid over a jelly roll pan) and added just a SMALL pinch of popcorn salt across the top. We're huge fans of the salty/sweet combo and this is the 'icing on the cake' for that. Allowed them to 'set' and stored in an airtight container. Read More

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41 Ratings

5 star values: 24
4 star values: 14
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Luke

12/22/2007

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Dragenflie

09/12/2007

Good taste, but a bit frustrating, the chips tend to break apart easily if you don't use the larger thicker ones. My variation/remedy was to spread the chips on wax paper and then drizzle chocolate over the tops. Easier and less irritating. Read More

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PONTIACGIRL71

04/05/2005

I really liked the idea around this recipe - I've always loved chocolate and chips so this was a perfect union in my eyes! The only change I made was adding a little parawax to the chocolate so it wasn't so thick - it was easier to work with this way. Read More

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Christina

09/22/2009

YUMMERS! I have been making these for years. I use pringles because they are more uniform in size and I'm anal that way.;) Also I half dip them and drizzle w/ white chocolate for a pretty presentation. If you like the combo of sweet and salty you will LOVE these!:) Read More

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JAMR28

12/08/2005

Rigded/rippled chips are a must. I scraped off some of the chocolate with a spoon otherwise it was too thick with chocolate. Don't make them too far ahead as the chips get soggy after a day or so. This really impresses everyone! Read More

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chellebelle

02/11/2005

I haven't tried potato chips this way but pretzels are awesome! Easier to keep without breaking (if they last that long!) too. In a nice container they make an unusual and tasty gift for the holidays or a hostess gift. Read More

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Annette P.

12/25/2005

Just as good as the kind you buy in candy stores! I popped mine in the freezer about 5 mins to get them to dry quick. It was so warm in my house from the other baking going on! Read More

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suesohio

08/10/2009

This is a good recipe but I ended up microwaving my chocolate and I dipped half the chip in. It easier to handle. I then heated white chocolate and drizzeled that over the milk chocolate. They are very delicious. I stored mine in the frige to keep the chocolate nice and cold. Its a nice treat when you need that chocolate salty crunchy taste. Read More

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ECHO1272

01/03/2014

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Just as good as the kind you buy in candy stores! I popped mine in the freezer about 5 mins to get them to dry quick. It was so warm in my house from the other baking going on!