Ghana Chin Chin (Chips)
Ghana Chin Chin (Chips) – Wildly popular West African fried chips with a Ghana twist features onions and garlic notes. A hint of sugar balances the spice for an addictive treat.
West African fried sweet chips are my all-time favorite snack, hands down! I can’t have it around the house for too long because I’ll eat the whole bag without ever realizing it. Then, it came as a shocker when I was introduced to savory chin chin.
No way! Chin chin with no sugar? Who would enjoy that? I ate my words and the chips. This lovely treat definitely has appeal. Now, there’s a stash of these buried somewhere.
What Makes Ghana Chin Chin Different
If you are from Ghana, you get it. This savory variation of chip has its roots in Ghana with onions, garlic, and a little bite from the white pepper. Think of flavored potato and corn chips, but homemade is always better and cheaper.
Since I am a sweet tooth gal, I took the liberty of adding a pinch of sugar for a hint of sweetness. Feel free to eliminate sugar from the recipe, and please forgive me for including it. I feel it adds to the recipe rather than distracts from its overall taste.
How to Make Ghana Chin Chin
- Mix the dry ingredients, then cut the butter in. (Photo 1)
- Dough – Add the minced garlic, onions, milk, and egg, and mix until it forms a sticky dough ball. (Photo 2)
- Knead – Knead on a floured surface until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky. (Photo 3)
- Roll – Divide the dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each half about ⅙ inch thick. This treat comes in many shapes and sizes, so cut the dough into the shapes you like. A pasta machine works great. (Photo 4 8)
- Fry in 350℉ (180℃) oil until golden. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon or strainer, drain, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Use a pasta machine if you have one for easier rolling.
- You can store chin chin in an airtight container for up to a month.
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Watch How to Make It
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Ghana Chin Chin (Chips)
Ingredients
- 3½ cups (420g) all-purpose flour plus more for dusting and rolling
- 1½ teaspoons (9g) salt
- ½ teaspoon (.5-1g) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (1-2g) white pepper
- 1 teaspoon (2g) grated nutmeg
- ½ cup (112g) butter (4 ounces)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup (30g) grated onion
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (120-150ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon (12g) sugar (optional)
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, nutmeg, and white pepper.
- Add the butter to the flour and mix well with a hand mixer until well incorporated.
- Add the minced garlic, onions, milk, and egg, and keep mixing until it forms a sticky dough ball.
- Dump the dough ball onto a floured surface and knead, incorporating more flour as needed until the dough is smooth, elastic, even in color, and no longer sticky.
- Divide the dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each half about ⅙ inch thick—just like linguine or fettuccine. In fact, you can use a pasta machine if you have one. Chin chin comes in many shapes and sizes, so cut the dough into the shapes you like.
- Heat about 3 inches of oil over medium heat in a saucepan or Dutch oven until it reaches 350℉ (180℃).
- Gently add the chin chin and fry until golden. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon or strainer, drain, and serve. You can store chin chin in an airtight container for up to a month.
Tips & Notes:
- Use a pasta machine if you have one for easier rolling.
- You can store chin chin in an airtight container for up to a month.
- Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.
This is really good. My mom does some at home and it is so yummy.
But i would like to know about the machine used to cut the chips
Hi Renee! I use a pasta maker! It does a good job of cutting the chips
Hi Imma thanks for putting this out. They are just awesome. What kind of pasta machine do you use if you don’t mind can show a picture of it? Thank you.
Can I do this without egg I was thinking if I add eggs it won’t last for a month
My chin chin don’t last that long because I am addicted to it. So can’t say for sure. I have kept chin chin made with eggs for 2 weeks .
Thank you so much
Looking for your other chinchin recipe, I cannot find it!! Help. 🙂
Here you go Liz http://africanbites.com/?p=104
Great recipe!! My friends from India and Pakistan make something similar and add cumin seed, really really nice. Just flour, oil, salt, cumin seed, a little water and is deep fried. Do not have the measurements, but is really good. Will add cumin to this and see!!
These savory chin chin was surprising quite good
Im so proud to see Ghana’s chip im trying it right now for my friends to enjoy.well done.
Thanks Victoria. Let me know how it works for you.
We’ve experimented with savoury before too…it’s certainly a nice slant! Nice!!
grt.tnx
great recipe..do I need to sieve the blended onions and garlic ….
can one add cubes as well
No, you do not need to – you have to cut back on the salt intake if you want to include cubes
I am soo making this. Never had any consistent recipe. Thanks so much Miss Immaculate. Made the oven baked jollof by the way and am never going back to stove top . It’s just delish!
I hear you Naa. Glad to hear it was a hit with you. Thanks for the feedback!
thank boo,will def. try it dear but please can u update me with Cameroon salad and ( especially)cream please
It has been a while since I made that cream. Will work on it.
Hi Immaculate, thank u so much for this recipe. Will definitely try it. Can you share the name of the machine you slide your dough through to cut it? Looks like a pasta machine…
Juliette, it is a pasta machine. Any brand would do just fine.
Thanks a lot.though hv not try it bt I’ll get back to u when I do!
Awesome! Can’t wait for your feedback!
Love chin chin… I share your love for this African snack. I will definitely try this ones . Thanks for providing us with the best from Africa.
You make wonderful foods immaculate keep it up.