These potato chips are shockingly fresh and tasty right from the microwave, and they’re healthier than almost any chips on the market. Plus, they’re likely to save you a lot of cash since baked chips tend to be quite expensive, yet large bags of fresh potatoes are not.

　　

Ingredients

makes 2 servings

　　1 medium baking potato (7 to 8 ounces), scrubbed

　　1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

　　Sea salt, to taste

　　Olive oil spray

　　

Step 1

Slice the potato into very thin (about 1/16-inch-thick) rounds. Place them in a large resealable plastic bag and drizzle the oil over them. Seal the bag and toss to evenly coat the potatoes. Season them with salt and toss again.

　　

Step 2

Cover a large microwave-safe dinner plate with parchment paper. Lightly mist the paper with spray. Working in batches if necessary, place the potato slices on the parchment in a single layer. Microwave the potatoes on high for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the chips are completely crisp (be careful not to burn them). Allow them to cool for about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 3

Each (about 3/4-ounce) serving has:

　　

Step 4

Calories: 88

　　

Step 5

Protein: 2g

　　

Step 6

Carbohydrates: 17g

　　

Step 7

Fat: 1g

　　

Step 8

Trace Saturated Fat

　　

Step 9

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 10

Fiber: 2g

　　

Step 11

Sodium: 6mg

　　Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.