How To Make Tortilla Chips (Baked or Fried)

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How To Make Tortilla Chips (Baked or Fried)

Try these homemade tortilla chips for a delicious way to use your leftover tortillas. With options to fry or bake and easy step-by-step instructions, you'll have crispy restaurant-style chips in no time! Pair them with your favorite salsa for the ultimate snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Appetizers, Snacks

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: baked tortilla chips, corn tortilla chips, fried tortilla chips, homemade tortilla chips, tortilla chips

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion: 4th of July, Birthdays, Cinco de Mayo, Game Day

Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less

Servings: servings

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

Corn tortillas each tortilla makes 6 to 8 chips
Soybean oil
Salt

Instructions

Fried Tortilla Chips

Prep: Stack tortillas to make cutting quicker, cutting into 6 or 8 wedges. Pour oil to fill a heavy-bottomed skillet (like a cast iron) ¼ to ½ inch deep, then heat over medium/high heat. Aim to keep the temperature around 360°F (182°C).
Fry: Working in batches, gently drop tortilla triangles into the hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping as needed, until chips are golden and crispy. Use a metal slotted spoon to remove tortilla chips, placing them on a few layers of paper towels to soak up excess oil. Immediately sprinkle with salt and let cool slightly before eating.

Baked Tortilla Chips

Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Lightly brush each tortilla with soybean oil. Stack tortillas and cut into 6 or 8 wedges.
Bake: Arrange triangles in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 6 minutes, flip each chip over, then continue baking for another 6 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Sprinkle warm tortilla chips with salt and enjoy!

Air Fried Tortilla Chips

Prep: Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (176°C). Lightly brush each tortilla with soybean oil. Stack tortillas and cut into 6 or 8 wedges.
Air Fry: Arrange triangles in a single layer in your air fryer basket or rack (you may need to work in batches). Air fry for 8 minutes, either shaking the basket or flipping the chips halfway through cooking, until golden brown and crispy. Sprinkle warm tortilla chips with salt and enjoy!

Notes

Best served fresh, but can be stored in a paper bag (or paper towel-lined container) for 5 days.

Serve with Pico de Gallo or Cashew Queso!

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