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The Nigerian Chin chin recipe you have been searching for!

August 10, 2017 By Chichi Uguru 310 Comments

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Search no further, this is it. The Nigerian chin chin recipe you have been searching for. Sounds cocky right? But this really is it. Try it and see. Chin chin is a very common Fried West African snack. It is a delightfully tasty crunchy snack.

WARNING: Once you start munching, you would have to be restrained to stop.

Even as this snack is commonly enjoyed in Nigeria, not all chin chins are made equal. Some are overtly sweet, or tasteless, while some are just an oil soaked mess.

Growing up I helped my mom make chinchin a lot during the Christmas season. We always looked forward to making this delightful snack during the Christmas holidays.

Why does my chinchin soak up oil?

One of our readers asked this question in the comments so I decided to update the post to include the answer. Thank you Yemi for taking out time to drop your comment. You are appreciated ❤️

Sometimes you find that your chin chin is soggy or has soaked up a lot of oil here are a few reasons why?

  • The Oil wasn’t hot enough.
  • The Oil wasn’t enough for the amount of chin chin dough being fried.
  • The Oil was Overcrowded. Overcrowding the oil lowers the oil temperature and we are back to no 1 point above

How to prevent chinchin from soaking up a lot Oil when frying.

  • The oil wasn’t hot enough: Before you frying the chin chin. Always test the heated oil by putting a piece of chin chin in the oil . If oil bubbles and the piece of chin chin comes up immediately then the oil is ready for frying.
  • The Oil wasn’t enough for the amount of chin chin dough being fried:
    Always fry your chin chin with enough oil. Frying chin chin requires deep frying which requires enough oil.
  • Overcrowding the oil with dough: Make sure you have enough oil to fry your dough. Too much dough overcrowds the and doesn’t allow adequate frying by lowering the temperature of the oil and making the dough soak up oil.
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How do I stop the oil used to fry chin chin from bubbling over and spilling?

Most time this happens when you are frying a second batch of the chin chin dough. I have observed that this happens only when my dough is made with butter. When I make chin chin with magerine , i can fry the whole batch with the same batch without having the oil bubble up and spill over.

But since I prefer the texture and taste of chin chin made with butter here are a few tips

  • If you are making a large quantity, use a large pot to fill in oil to accommodate large chin chin dough for each batch then Change the oil after each batch.
  • If you are making a small quantity, Use a large pot to accommodate the amount of oil needed to fry the chin-chin in one batch.

It was part of our travel package. We travelled home to our village (country home) every Christmas. So this chin chin served as our snack and also as gifts to visitors. Trust me we never got tired of munching on these and you too will not. Read warning above.

These are soft and almost crumbly on the inside and crunchy on the outside. So not to worry no jaw breakers here. ?. These little delights are ‘CROFT’ in my son’s words meaning Crunchy and Soft You get the drift right. The young man is a foodie at heart creating a portmanteau for food lol. But if Kamso says this is good, Believe me it is ?

Now let’s get to this amazing ‘CROFT’ chin chin recipe ?

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Recommended Products for making best chin chin

1. Pottella deep square 9.5″ copper pan: it has a frying basket, a steamer tray plus you get a free cookbook with it.

2. Frying spoon: This one comes in a set of three. Best value.

3. 32 oz clear plastic storage jars: These come in a set of 6. I reserve 2 for chin-chin and use the rest for storing other pantry staples like oats.

4. Oggi four piece acrylic canister set: Also great for storage.

5. Paper Towel: To absorb excess oil after frying and before storage.

6. Serving bowls: These are perfect to serve your chinchin with.

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Nigerian Chin Chin
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Nigerian Chin chin

search no further, this is the chin chin recipe you have searched so long for. Enjoy
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: West African
Servings: 10
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Chichi Uguru

Ingredients

  • 280g (1 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp) all purpose flour
  • 82g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
  • 57g (4 Tbsp) salted butter
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Measure and Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  • Measure and mix wet ingredients together except butter.
  • Add butter to the dry ingredients and mix with your fingers until just combined.
  • Pour in the other wet ingredients and mix together until dough forms. it should form a perfect dough but if its feels a bit stiff, add a Tbsp of water or milk. if it feels too tacky, add a Tbsp or 2 of flour no more. DO NOT over work the dough.
  • Wrap in a saran wrap and allow to rest on the counter for about 5 mins. this allows flavors blend in and develops the gluten which makes it easier during the cutting process
  • Unwrap rested dough, you can roll out all the dough at once since dough is small or you can divide into 2 portions and roll individually. Roll out dough to about a quarter of an inch thick because dough will rise when you fry them.
  • With a knife or pizza cutter or even a dough divider cut dough across vertically and horizontally forming little squares.
  • Put little squares in a bowl and sprinkle a little flour on them and shake to prevent sticking.
  • Heat up oil. Fry till light golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and spread on a paper towel lined tray to cool. Chin chin will be soft when hot but hardens as it cools.

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Comments

  1. Uchenna

    January 14, 2021 at 4:05 am

    5 stars
    Thank you ma for the recipe.pls can we use margarine and whats the measurement?

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      January 16, 2021 at 10:10 pm

      Hi Uchenna,

      You are welcome. Yes you can use margarine. Use the same measurement of butter stated in the recipe.

      – Chichi

      Reply
      • Uchenna

        January 17, 2021 at 12:42 am

        Thank you

        Reply
        • Chichi Uguru

          January 17, 2021 at 1:33 am

          You are welcome

          Reply
  2. Goodness

    January 11, 2021 at 2:56 am

    Hi mam, should I use same measures for I paint of flour?

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      January 11, 2021 at 9:10 am

      Hi Goodness.
      I don’t know how much flour will be in one paint of flour. However if you have a scale, measure out the flour by weight send it to me here and I will calculate the quantities of the other ingredients you need. Hope that helps.

      – Chichi

      Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      January 11, 2021 at 11:52 am

      Hi Goodness.

      I made enquiries and have been told a paint bucket contains 3kg of flour.

      To make this recipe with a paint of flour, multiply all ingredients in this recipe by 11. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  3. Vivien

    December 25, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe! I made it on Christmas Eve, and it was perfect. I’m so happy I found this recipe. the chin chin was crunchy, did not soak oil at all, and very very tasty. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 26, 2020 at 12:28 am

      Hi Vivian,
      Thank you for your feedback. I am happy you enjoyed it. It’s truly yummy. Merry Christmas to you and yours ❤️ Stay Safe!
      – Chichi

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    • Starr

      December 30, 2020 at 10:16 pm

      5 stars
      my first but very successful attempt at chin-chin making, thanks to your detailed and easy to follow recipe. they taste heavenly. thank you so.

      Reply
      • Chichi Uguru

        December 30, 2020 at 10:41 pm

        Hi Starr,

        Yayyy! That’s nice to know. Thank you for the feedback. Happy you enjoyed it. Have a blessed 2021. Stay safe and well.

        -Chichi

        PS: I would be happy if you subscribe to my YouTube Channel it’s free! Thank you.

        https://www.YouTube.com/mydiasporakitchen

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  4. Hephzibah

    December 24, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    Ma’am Chichi I’m so glad I came across your recipe today.
    I tried it today and my brothers won’t stop munching and stealing the ones we’ve stored for christmas tomorrow.
    Truly, if you start tasting, you won’t stop munching.
    This is an awesome recipe ma’am.
    Keep up the good work!

    Reply
    • Chichi Uguru

      December 24, 2020 at 12:30 pm

      Hi Hephzibah!

      First of all you have such a beautiful name. Thank you for taking time out to let me know you enjoyed this recipe. Hope you get to try more of my recipes.

      Lol @ your brothers stealing it. That’s the story of my life too. Enjoy your chinchin and Christmas too. Stay safe! 😀

      – Chichi
      PS: Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel below it’s free. Thank you

      https://www.YouTube.com/c/mydiasporakitchen

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