What truly makes a chip? Some might argue it must include potatoes or corn, but this new viral recipe begs to differ. The original recipe video for onion chips was posted by Stella Drivas in February 2025 and has since gained incredible traction on social media with over 19 million views. Every other video I scroll is a recreation of these crispy onion chips, ironically and weirdly close to the viral onion boil from a few months ago. The ‘onion boil’ was a snack that consisted of roasting a whole yellow onion smothered in butter, oil, and seasonings. After some time in the oven, the onion soaked up the fats and flavor and made for a crazy snack, which we recreated in the office (and I was personally a fan of—only when eaten over warm white rice).
I love alliums in all their forms and knew I had to see if the hype for these crispy onion ring chips was real or if they were just another spineless fad. Here’s how I recreated them:
If you don’t count seasonings, all you need are yellow onions and parmesan cheese, which are two items I always have in my kitchen. (Maybe these chips caught on quickly because of how easy they are to make and how little ingredients they require.)
First, I preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit and lay out parchment paper onto a big baking sheet. Next, I spread shredded parmesan cheese all over the baking sheet until it created a thin, even layer of cheese over the whole baking sheet. You can measure with your heart here, because the cheese is what makes the chips so deliciously crispy. Then, I cut my onions into uniform, thin slices until I had enough to cover the baking sheet fully with onion slices laying flat. The creator of this recipe, Stella Drivas, uses a mandoline to ensure those thin, uniform slices. After laying those onion slices flat over the cheese layer, I brushed the onions with some olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. You can add or subtract any seasonings to this part.
Then, I put that baking sheet to bake for about 18 minutes until it looked just crispy enough without being burnt and let it all cool for a few minutes. If you don’t let it rest, the cheese won't get as crispy!
These chips were seriously good. While they’re not exactly as fluffy and tasty as a breaded onion ring, it’s a fun snack to meal prep for the week or to prepare if you’re having people over in a pinch. It also made the test kitchen smell heavenly, like french fries without the hassle of a deep fryer.
Next time, I think I’d experiment with the different seasonings and maybe make an accompanying dipping sauce. The possibilities are endless: onion chip nachos, onion chip towers, or even onion chips layered in a sandwich.
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