Homemade Tortilla Chips Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Homemade Tortilla Chips are SO easy to make with just three ingredients! You read that right - 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!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

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

Notes

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.

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