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Homemade Tortilla Chips are SO easy to make with just three ingredients! You only need corn tortillas, canola oil, and salt to make your very own tortilla chips from scratch. They’re so much better when they’re fresh, and they’re perfect for game day!
Corn Tortilla Chips
You only need 10 minutes and three inexpensive ingredients to make your very own homemade Tortilla Chips! Let me tell you, they will bring a crazy good crunch and subtle toasted flavor to whatever you serve them with. I like to serve them on game day, taco Tuesday, or any day I’m craving a salty snack. They are so great for snacking, and they go with every dip you can imagine.
Tips for Beginners
- Try to cut the tortillas into evenly-sized pieces so they cook at the same rate.
- Fry the chips in batches of 10 or fewer. This helps them cook evenly and prevents them from sticking together.
- To keep the oil at a consistent temperature, use a thermometer. Cooking at too high of a temperature will burn the chips, and cooking at too low of a temperature leads to greasy, chewy chips.
- Season right after removing the chips from the oil. This will help the seasoning stick.
- Move quickly (the chips cook fast) and don’t burn yourself with the hot oil! If you can master those two easy rules, you’ll have party-ready fried tortilla chips in no time.
Homemade Tortilla Chips Recipe
Ingredients
- 14 corn tortillas Use any corn tortillas you like, flour tortillas also work
- 1¼ cups canola oil vegetable oil, corn oil, or peanut oil are also options
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice each tortilla to make 6 wedges.14 corn tortillas
- Heat the canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet set over medium-high heat.1¼ cups canola oil
- Test the oil by dipping a tortilla wedge in the oil. If it sizzles, the tortillas are ready for frying.
- Place about 10 tortilla wedges at a time into the hot oil, fry the tortillas, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and crispy. This will go fast!
- Transfer the chips to a plate or sheet pan lined with paper towel and immediately sprinkle with salt.Kosher salt
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Becky’s Tips
- To bake, lay them in a single layer on a lined baking sheet, brush with oil, and bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.
- To air fry, toss the chips with a bit of salt and oil, lay in a single layer in the basket of an air fryer, and air fry at 350°F for 5-8 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Tortilla Chips Step by Step
Cut the tortillas: Slice each of the 14 corn tortillas to make 6 wedges.
Heat the oil: Heat 1 1/4 cups of canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet set over medium-high heat.
Test the oil: Test the oil by dipping a tortilla wedge in the oil. If it sizzles, the tortillas are ready for frying.
Fry the tortillas: Place about 10 tortilla wedges at a time into the hot oil and fry, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and crispy. This will go fast!
Transfer: Transfer the chips to a plate or sheet pan lined with paper towels and immediately sprinkle with salt.
Serve: Serve with your favorite salsa, dipping sauce or guacamole.
Variations
You can adjust your seasonings for these chips. Here are some of my favorite options:
- Seasoned salt
- Lime zest
- Chili lime seasoning
- Taco seasoning
- Nutritional yeast
- Ranch seasoning
- Za’atar seasoning
- Creole seasoning
How to Store
While these chips are best enjoyed on the day they are made, you can store them in an airtight container or Ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Serving Suggestions
So many recipes call for tortilla chips, and if you make your own, they’ll take every recipe to the next level. And of course they’re a great side to all your favorite Mexican dishes. Use these chips for dunking in your dip of choice! Some of our favorites include:
I have made these for yrs! So much cheaper! A hispanic friend clued me in. I always use popcorn salt (ditto when I make french fries).