The 14th of March marks an auspicious occasion in which the humble spud, in possibly its greatest form, is celebrated worldwide. On International Potato Chip Day 2018, McCain Foods South Africa is giving you the “skinny” on everything related to the delicious and much-loved potato chip.
Whether you like your potato chips crispy, soft, golden or slap there is a chip to suit every taste and preference.
Almost 2.2 million tons of potatoes are produced annually in 16 geographical areas within South Africa, with the bulk of potatoes being harvested in the Western Free State and Limpopo. Just like not all things are created equal, not all potatoes are the same. There are many different potato cultivars (types) and each is for a different purpose. They have different textures, colours and flavours and this is how they are classified in terms of boiling, roasting, oven bake, mash or our favourite, frying.
At McCain, only the best potatoes are selected to produce your favourite chips. Our spuds are cut, blanched and frozen within just a few hours after harvesting, in order to lock in nutrition. Potatoes are packed with vitamin B5, B6 and vitamin C, which aids metabolism. McCain has been working with South African farmers to ensure that you have the perfect potatoes to fry, roast or bake in the oven.
No matter what chips tickle your taste buds, McCain has a potato chip for you:
- McCain Skinny French Fries – crispy and thin cut, the perfect side to any burger
- McCain Spykos Fries – your good old-fashioned fry chip, perfect with a tasty rack of ribs
- McCain Traditional Slap Chips – with fish or russians, nothing comes close to the slap chip
- McCain Oven Chips – crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, perfect next to your steak and egg
- McCain Big Bites – nothing says a delicious meal like wedges and grilled chicken
- McCain Spicy Big Bites – add a little spice to your pita or fajita with these delicious spicy wedges
This Wednesday night’s dinner is sorted! So, get the family together, cook up your favourite chips and enjoy International Potato Chip Day with McCain! If you are in need of a little Potato Chip Day cooking inspiration you can even try out our Triple Treat loaded chips recipe!
Potato Chip Day Recipe
Chicken, Cheese and Crispy McCain Oven Chips
Ingredients
- Oil for frying
- 20g Sliced onion
- 10g Butter
- 100g Chicken strips
- 5ml Tomato paste
- 5ml Paprika
- 200ml Chicken stock
- 5ml Flour
- 50g Fresh cranberries
- 200g Frozen McCain Crispy Oven Steakhouse Cut Chips
- 40g Cheddar cheese
- 60g Blue cheese or feta
- Fresh rosemary
Instructions
- In a pan, fry the onions with the butter until translucent and soft.
- Then add the chicken, paprika and tomato paste. Allow to brown.
- Add chicken stock and flour to the pan. Stir until combined, allow to simmer until thickened for about 10 minutes.
- Add cranberries to the chicken, allow it to heat through.
Serve with McCain Crispy Oven Steakhouse Cut Chips
- Bake the frozen McCain Crispy Oven Steakhouse Cut Chips until golden as directed on pack.
- Once baked, place chips into a serving dish. Pour the chicken strips in gravy over, then add cheddar to the chips and melt under the grill.
- Finish off with some crumbled blue cheese or feta and a sprinkle of rosemary.
