Onion Dip Potato Chips (Printable)
Creamy caramelized onion blend paired with crispy potato chips, perfect savory snack anytime.
# What You Need:
→ Onion Dip Base
01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon sugar
→ Creamy Mixture
06 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
07 - 1/2 cup sour cream
08 - 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
09 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped plus extra for garnish
→ Serving
11 - 7 oz thick-cut potato chips
# How To Make It:
01 - Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook stirring frequently until onions turn golden brown and caramelized, approximately 18–20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, softened cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh chives. Whisk together until mixture achieves smooth and creamy consistency throughout.
03 - Add cooled caramelized onions to the creamy base. Fold together thoroughly until onions are evenly distributed. Taste mixture and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if desired.
04 - Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap or lid. Refrigerate for minimum 1 hour to allow flavors to meld together. Dip can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored refrigerated.
05 - Transfer chilled onion dip to serving bowl. Sprinkle additional fresh chives over top as garnish. Arrange potato chips alongside dip for serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The homemade version blows those dried soup mix packets completely out of the water
- You can make the onion base ahead of time and keep it in your fridge for instant appetizer emergencies
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- Hot onions will melt your cream cheese and make the dip weirdly thin so patience with cooling is non negotiable
- The dip actually tastes better the next day so do not feel pressured to serve it immediately
03 -
- Dry your onions with paper towels after caramelizing if they seem too oily
- A microplane makes quick work of finely chopping fresh chives