Homemade Tortilla Chips

Homemade chips for Cinco de Mayo or any day perfect with guac and salsa.

Perfectly crispy whether fried, baked, or air-fried. Enjoy fresh chips with guacamole or your favorite salsa using only 3 ingredients and 15 minutes. A super quick and easy guilt-free snack!

Course Appetizers, Snacks

Cuisine Tex Mex

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 195kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

24 8-inch corn tortillas (day-old is best, and flour tortillas work if that's what you have)
oil for frying
salt to taste
1 tablespoon taco seasoning, if desired

Instructions

Fried Tortilla Chips

Pile tortillas in a stack and slice like a pie into triangles with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. You may need to limit the stack to 5-6 tortillas.
In a large pot or fryer, heat oil to 350°F (178 ℃).
Carefully drop tortillas into the hot oil with tongs. Fry for 1- 2 minutes on each side until crisp. Be sure not to overcrowd the fryer.
Remove chips from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
Season with salt to taste. Enjoy them fresh or keep them in an airtight container.

Baked Tortillas Chips

Preheat the oven to 350°F (178 ℃).
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
Brush the tortillas with cooking oil.
Pile them into a stack and slice like a pie into triangles with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. You may need to limit the stack to 5-6 tortillas.
Place the chips on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake until golden brown and crisp, rotating the baking sheets once (12-15 minutes). Serve with guacamole and salsa.

Air-Fryer Tortilla Chips

Preheat air fryer to 350°F (178 ℃).
Brush the tortillas with cooking oil.
Pile them into a stack and slice like a pie into triangles with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. You may need to limit the stack to 5-6 tortillas.
Place the tortilla triangles in your air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 5-6 minutes or until they start to brown around the edges. Shake the basket halfway through air frying.
The cooking time may vary, depending on the brand and size of the tortilla. Transfer chips to a wire rack to cool completely. They will crisp as they cool.

Notes

Swap out flavors with chili powder, Creole seasoning, or jerk seasoning.
Day-old tortillas work best for that nice, crispy texture.
Please don't walk out of the kitchen while baking the chips because they burn quickly.
Make sure your cooking oil is at 350°F (178 ℃). You can check it using a deep-fry or candy thermometer. Don't worry if you don't have one, though. You can easily check if the oil is ready by placing a small piece of tortilla in the oil, and if it starts sizzling, then it's ready.
As for the cooking oil, you can use canola, vegetable, peanut, or any high-smoke oil.
Nutritional information is a courtesy only. Please keep in mind that it's a rough estimate, and it can vary based on the ingredients used.

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