The BEST Frozen Chips

dvdman1 · 17-08-2023 10:07am #1

What are the best/ tastiest frozen chips you can buy in supermarkets. Preferably good for airfrying.

Space Dog · 17-08-2023 11:26am

The skin on fries from Aldi.

HeidiHeidi · 17-08-2023 11:38am

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+1.

Or the beef dripping ones.

I waver between the two, but they're all I'll eat any more.

Both perfect for the air fryer, they come out lovely and crispy.

Patsy167 · 17-08-2023 12:24pm

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Great time to stock up on these as there is 28% off until close of business next Wednesday - https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/ALDIIE/p-crispy-skin-on-fries-1kg-four-seasons/4088600419947

dvdman1 · 17-08-2023 12:39pm

Many thanks I think I'll get a few bags

17-08-2023 2:05pm

The skin on fries from Lidl are almost identical and just as good.

The chunky beef dripping chips from Tesco are very good as well.

caviardreams · 17-08-2023 2:13pm

Proper chips by strong roots - really fluffy and thick and low enough calorie wise too

pricey though!

17-08-2023 2:25pm

More fries the chips bit excellent in the air fryer

McCain Crispy French Fries

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/en-IE/products/284197579

dmc17 · 17-08-2023 7:22pm

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/en-IE/products/258601752

I'm a big fan of these from the oven. I imagine they'd be good from the air fryer too

Hodors Appletart · 18-08-2023 10:12am

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are these good from an Airfryer do you know?

I'll second the Aldi Skin-on, great from my Ninja - 7mins on Airfry 200c, then 10mins on Max crisp 240c

Beefcake82 · 18-08-2023 10:13am

another vote for the skin on chips in aldi, i fan oven cook them and always nice and crispy.

Tesco brand steak cut are also a good choice.

caviardreams · 18-08-2023 6:32pm

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Sorry only do them in the oven!

dvdman1 · 20-08-2023 4:52pm

Just tried the skin on fries from Aldi, not bad but I'll keep shopping...

I used to buy the Tesco finest homestyle oven chips lightly flavoured...these were superior to all the others until they changed them a few months ago and now the name finest has been dropped too...why ruin a good thing.

Hodors Appletart · 21-08-2023 7:25am

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Money

mikep · 21-08-2023 7:30am

Lidl beef dripping ones are our favourite ones

We recently had to buy the McCain beef dripping ones and they were not half as nice but 3 times the price..

Yeah Right · 22-08-2023 9:43am

https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/deluxe-chunky-chips/p88047

These are the best on the market, IMO. After that I like the Supervalu twisty/curly fries and the McCain crinkle cut ones. Airfryer all the way.

Dave_The_Sheep · 22-08-2023 10:26am

What temps/times do ye go for for cooking them? I find if I don't watch them like a hawk they tend to go a bit over. Obviously I could stand to lower the temp a bit so, but curious what others use.

dvdman1 · 22-08-2023 11:11am

I think these chunky chips are same as Tesco chunky chips....I've tried both and they taste same..have to say there 1 of my favourite

jaffa20 · 22-08-2023 11:20am

These are my favourite. I go to tesco only for them.

delboythedub · 22-08-2023 11:20am

I line the removeable tray in my Ninja airfrier with greaseproof parchment paper and I think you get a much nicer chip

jaffa20 · 22-08-2023 11:27am

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What does it do? Thought it would just remove more grease from the chip and they'd be dry. Might give it a try next time.

dvdman1 · 22-08-2023 11:54am

That's them, excellent 👌

These are the range they changed for the worst, old packet was black and had finest wrote on it.

New red packet are by no means bad just a world away from previous.

Yeah Right · 22-08-2023 4:24pm

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My default time is 14mins @240 degrees.

I'll alter it depending on the size/style of the chips.....parboiled homemade take less time, chunky ones take a bit longer etc. I'll also try to time it so they finish a little before the rest of the cooking and get a few mins to 'settle' as this makes the outside crispier, I find.....e.g. set the timer to only 12 mins then when the time's up I leave them untouched in the fryer for 5-7 mins while I plate everything else.

ReturnOfThe · 22-08-2023 8:35pm

I've tried them all and have settled on these from Aldi

Closest to a chipper chip I've cooked at home. I cook mine in a halogen oven.

The chunky chips seem to be a favourite looking through this thread.

These are currently 2.19 for 1.5Kg bag.

SodiumCooled · 23-08-2023 12:47pm

McCain home chips (preferably crinkle cut) - definitely the best from the airfryer of anything I've tried.

Usually cook for about 25 mins at 200 in the airfryer (varies depending on how full the basket is)

caviardreams · 25-08-2023 5:22pm

Tried those Aldi black bag ones on foot of this thread - excellent - cheer for the rec!

snowgal · 27-08-2023 11:59am

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I have to say hands down, the best are M&S frozen fries. They are skinny fries tho I think they do chunky too. They have a coating that makes them way better than all the others! I’m a chipaholic and these are always my go to, when in stock!

Oscar_Madison · 28-08-2023 4:05pm

Never struck me to try own brand oven chips- always went for a branded bag- must give them a go.

Any experience of Dunnes own brand chips?

victor8600 · 28-08-2023 4:10pm

If you want chips that look/taste closest to McDonald's "fries", then Lidl's French Fries are the bees knees.

woodchuck · 28-08-2023 8:53pm

We've used these a few times and they're pretty tasty! We cook them in the oven.

Mervyn Skidmore · 29-08-2023 12:03am

The Aldi and Lidl beef dripping chips are very good, slightly prefer the Aldi version.

caviardreams · 24-09-2023 12:58pm

Tesco do a new skin on fries - very nice!

Kat1170 · 01-10-2023 7:46pm

My latest go to is Lidl crinkle cut chips and a teaspoon or two of Aldi spice bag mix in the tub. Mix well and devour.

I do the chips for 14 minutes at 180° no preheat. I generally only do enough for one person so a longer time might be needed for more.

caviardreams · 02-11-2024 5:02pm

Recently tried the crispy skinny strong roots ones - top class. Pricey though

balanced24 · 02-11-2024 5:19pm

Always got the Aldi home style ones that used to be 79c and are €1:49 now lovely out of the airfryer, dry.

However got these Aunt Bessie in a two for six offer recently and really enjoy them they work out of the airfryer and aren't dry.

https://www.dunnesstoresgrocery.com/sm/delivery/rsid/350/product/aunt-bessies-crispy-skin-on-homestyle-chips-800g-id-100191923

The BEST Frozen Chips

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