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Fried Tortilla Chips
Crunchy Fried Tortilla Chips take minutes to make! So easy, use store bought or fresh homemade tortillas! A great way to use up leftover tortillas, this recipe is so quick and easy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 64 chips
Calories: 43 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooking oil for frying, canola oil, vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, peanut oil, coconut oil
- 8 flour tortillas or corn tortillas, cut into 8 wedges each
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt or more if needed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat (350°F | 175°C). You want a depth of at least ¼ of an inch in the base of your pan.
- Test oil is hot enough by frying a small piece of tortilla in the oil. If the tortilla sizzles and the oil bubbles around it, it's ready.
- Fry a few chips at a time, placing them carefully in the oil with metal tongs, so that they are in an even layer. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Turn them occasionally in the oil with a slotted spoon until lightly browned and crisp, about 1-2 minutes. (If the chips brown too quickly, reduce the heat and let the oil cool for a minute before continuing.)
- Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer chips onto paper towel-lined plate. Blot the chips of excess oil with another sheet of paper towel and transfer them to a dry, clean baking sheet or serving platter.
- Repeat the cooking process with the remaining chips until all done.
- Sprinkle salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Add a pinch of chili powder or cayenne for a kick of heat!
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Notes
- Tips: Tortilla chips fry up better when they are day old or a little dry. Leave tortillas out uncovered and unwrapped overnight so they are dry the day of cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
43kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 64chips
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 43kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.