Easy Potato Chip Crab Cakes Recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in cost and still provides a seafood flavor.

potato chips

🥗Healthier: baked potato chips

💰Cheaper: corn chips

Baked potato chips reduce calories while maintaining crunch.

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Chives provide a similar flavor profile with fewer calories.

Start with fresh crab meat, avoiding imitation crab for better results.

Add olive oil mayonnaise to the crab meat.

Sprinkle in fit cook everyday seasoning for flavor.

Grate in lemon zest to brighten the recipe.

Add Dijon mustard to the mixture.

Chop green onions and add them to the bowl.

Crack in an egg for binding.

Crush unsalted kettle potato chips in a bag and add them to the mixture as a secret ingredient.

Mix everything together until well combined, ensuring the potato chips are evenly distributed.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add avocado oil to the skillet for frying.

Use an ice cream scoop to portion out the crab mixture into medallions and place them in the skillet.

Fry the crab cakes for a couple of minutes on each side until golden brown.

Transfer the fried crab cakes to a cooling rack.

Optionally, place the fried crab cakes in the oven at 300°F for 5-10 minutes to ensure they are cooked through.

Prepare a dipping sauce by mixing olive oil mayonnaise with sriracha or Louisiana hot sauce.

Remove the crab cakes from the oven, sprinkle with sea salt, and serve.

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