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How to Make Tortilla Chips (Homemade Tortilla Chips Recipe)
These homemade tortilla chips are so much better than store bought and easy to make with corn tortillas, either fried or baked, so crispy and fresh!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 72 chips
Calories: 23 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas (white, yellow, or any color corn tortillas)
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil or other neutral, high heat oil (Use on 1 tablespoon oil for baked tortilla chips)
- salt to taste (flaky sea salt is best)
Instructions
FOR FRIED TORTILLA CHIPS
- Add the vegetable oil to a wide pot and heat to medium (should measure 350 degrees F/176 C). Do not let it boil or smoke. You know it’s ready when you add a crumb of tortilla and it sizzles up.
- Slice the tortillas into 6 wedges each and fry them in the oil in batches a couple minutes per side, flipping here and there with tongs, until they begin to slightly brown.
- Remove and drain them on a paper towel lined plate. Dash them with salt while they are hot.
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FOR BAKED TORTILLA CHIPS
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 C).
- Slice the tortillas into 6 wedges and layer them on a baking sheet. Brush them with the oil.
- Bake for 5 minutes. Flip and generously salt them down. Bake another 5-10 minutes, until they begin to brown nicely.
- Remove, cool a bit, and blast them once more with salt. Enjoy.
Notes
- Calories estimated for fried tortilla chips. Baked chips are significantly lower in calories.
Nutrition Information
Calories
23kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0.1IU
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 72chips
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.