kettle chip

noun

: a type of potato chip made so as to be thicker and crunchier than the typical potato chip

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Now, Lay’s is bringing back the fan-favorite — along with a few other crunchy crossovers — in kettle chip form. Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023 The restaurant’s kettle chip nachos come with fresh, crispy, housemade chips covered in shredded pork, andouille sausage, cheddar cheese sauce and sweet peppers. Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2020 Participating restaurants will stretch their culinary imaginations with kielbasa, sauerkraut, pierogis, homemade buffalo kettle chips, sausage crumbles, basil pesto aioli and more. Marc Bona, cleveland, 15 Oct. 2019 Toppings include chili lime sauce, cilantro, cotija cheese, corn, kettle chips and snickerdoodle crumbles. Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2019 That’s not far off from kettle chips, which contain 130 calories, 6 grams of fat, and 17 grams of carb per 13 chips. Health.com, 6 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kettle chip was in 1983

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“Kettle chip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kettle%20chip. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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