Journalist and editor Abigail Nicholson has found the perfect, easy, and crispy chips to add to any quick meal, and she claims they taste even better than what KFC has to offer. The £2.50 Iceland chips are part of the 15 items for £15 deal and have garnered rave reviews.
A Staple in British Diets
Chips are an absolute staple in any Brit's diet, whether you make them from scratch, opt for seasoned options, or choose a frozen version that's easy to throw into the oven. However, sometimes having chips at home can leave people longing for a chippy tea or chips from their favourite fast food restaurant such as McDonald's, KFC, or Five Guys.
Surprising Discovery
While setting herself a task of making as many meals as possible for her family by spending just £20 in Iceland, Nicholson came across a bag of frozen chips that completely surpassed her expectations. Trying to keep her food shopping cost down, she decided to try the Aunt Bessie's Skin On Homestyle Chips, which were in Iceland's 10 items for £10 offer.
The first time she tried the chips was when she made a toad in the hole for her family with vegetables and the chips on the side. She cooked them in the air fryer for 20 minutes and shook the basket halfway through cooking.
After being fully cooked, the chips didn't look like anything special compared to other frozen potatoes she had tried in the past. However, she noticed that the chips didn't leave any fat at the bottom of the air fryer after cooking. But when she first bit into one, she was blown away by how crispy and well seasoned they were. Like many frozen chips, there is added salt, but they also had a stunning paprika and turmeric flavour that wasn't too overpowering.
Nicholson can hand on heart say that the product is one of the best frozen chips she has ever tried, and she would say they are even better than KFC.
Product Description
On the Iceland website, the chips are described as "crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and made using our finest potatoes." However, they also add that the chips are 'homestyle' and 'every bit as good as homemade', a statement Nicholson cannot agree with as she would never be able to make something this crispy and delicious.
Customer Reviews
Nicholson is not the only one who thinks these chips are the real deal. There are hundreds of reviews online, with some declaring that the product is better than McDonald's.
One person said: "I've bought Aunt Bessie's products before, but have never tried the homestyle chips with skin on. Mainly because the children prefer 'ordinary chips', but when served up for dinner, they were all eaten and enjoyed so much I've been asked to buy them again. The chips are fluffy and light, but chunky so they taste of proper potatoes you've done yourself. I did cook them slightly longer in the oven (than said on packaging), but did this to ensure they were as we like them. They do not disappoint, will definitely be added to my shopping list for the future as they're a good addition to the freezer for handy meals."
A second said: "These were the best chips I've tasted in a long time."
A third added: "Actually really nice, not greasy, but still have a bit of a 'homemade' feel/taste/texture about them. Only gripe would be the price for the size but in fairness I think they're still worth it anyway."
The chips are now included in Iceland's new 15 items for £15 offer that is available online.
