5 from 33 votes
Plantain Chips with Mojo Sauce
Plantain Chips with Mojo Sauce uses thinly sliced green plantains fried until crisp, served with a tangy mojo dipping sauce made from fresh garlic, oregano, citrus juices, and olive oil. The chips offer a crunchy texture paired with the savory and bright flavors of the cilantro-infused sauce, creating a snack or appetizer that balances crispness with fresh acidity. This recipe requires hot oil to ensure the plantains stay crisp and uses a mortar and pestle to build the mojo paste, delivering authentic flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
83 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
American, Cuban
Ingredients
Mojo:
- 4 garlic peeled, cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons orange juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Plantain Chips:
- 2 plantain peeled, green
- kosher salt
- neutral oil
Instructions
- To Make the Mojo Sauce:
- Add the garlic cloves, oregano, salt and pepper to a mortar and pestle. Grind and twist and grind and twist again to make a paste. Slowly add the orange juice and lime juice and then lastly, the olive oil. Give it a taste and adjust the salt according to taste.
- To Fry the Plantain Chips:
- Line a cutting board with a few layers of paper towels. Heat about 3 inches of oil 350-360 degrees F. Peel plantains and slice with a vegetable peeler or a mandolin. Or you can thinly slice them using a knife.
- Gently drop the plantain strips into the hot oil. Cook for 30 seconds to a minute, flipping them over about halfway through. Remove and transfer to the paper towels.
- Repeat until you’ve worked your way through the plantains. Sprinkle with salt and serve alongside the mojo sauce.
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Notes
- Slicethe plantains very thin using a mandolin, vegetable peeler, or sharp knife to ensure crisp chips.
- Heat the oil to 350-360°F before frying to prevent soggy chips and achieve proper crispness.
- Prepare the mojo sauce first so it’s ready to serve immediately with the freshly fried chips.
- Drain fried plantain chips on paper towels and salt them while hot for best flavor.
- Recommended kitchen tools include a dutch oven, spider, mandolin, and vegetable peeler but can be adjusted based on availability.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.