Homemade Tortilla Chips are super easy to make at home and taste so much better than store bought tortilla chips. All you need is 3 ingredients to made these restaurant quality tortilla chips from scratch! Step by step instructions included below!
I have also included instructions for Baking or Air Frying these tortilla chips!
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Homemade Tortilla Chips (3 Ingredients!)
I love making my own homemade tortilla chips from scratch! They taste so much better than store bought and are super easy to make. The first time I made tortilla chips at home I was shocked at how similar they tasted to the chips that you get at Mexican Restaurants. They are perfectly crispy, crunchy and are AMAZING when they are warm fresh out of the oil.
Best of all you only need 3 ingredients! I’ve included instructions for frying, baking and air frying below! Now you just have to choose which method you prefer!
Tips for making Homemade Tortilla Chips
- Fry in batches: This helps the tortilla chips cook more evenly and keeps them from sticking together.
- Use a thermometer: (We like this one!) To help keep the oil at 350 degrees. If the oil is too hot it will cause the tortillas to cook too quickly and burn and too low of a heat will cause the tortilla chips to be greasy and chewy.
- Season immediately: This is a crucial step for ensuring the chips are properly seasoned. Sprinkle salt onto the chips as soon as they come out of the hot oil.
- Add other seasonings: Why stop at just salt? Add a sprinkle of tajin seasoning, cajun seasoning, ranch, zatar, or just a sprinkle of garlic or chili powder for an extra kick!
Tortilla Chip Ingredients
- Corn tortillas: I like to use the 6 inch corn tortillas. You can use either white, yellow or blue corn tortillas.
- Oil: Peanut, soy bean, canola or vegetable oil would all work! We usually use whatever one of these we have on hand.
- Salt: The best thing about making these at home is that you can season the chips to your taste. I like using a coarse salt like kosher salt or flaky sea salt. It is important to add the salt as soon as the tortilla chips come out of the oil. This helps the salt to adhere to the chip.
How To Make Homemade Tortilla Chips
- Start by cutting a stack of corn tortillas into 6 wedges. Next heat canola oil to 350 F in a large dutch oven.
- When oil is ready add in tortilla chips making sure not to crowd the pan (tortillas will stick together). The tortillas take about 1 to 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Take out tortilla chips and place on paper towels. Season with salt immediately. The salt sticks to the tortillas better when they are still hot straight out of the oil. Allow to cool for one or two minutes and enjoy!
What to serve with homemade tortilla chips
Here are more Snack Recipes to try!
- Maple Candied Pecans
- Homemade Pretzel Bites
- Homemade Pita Chips
- Air Fryer Chickpeas
- Homemade Hummus Recipe
- Pickle de Gallo
How to make homemade tortilla chips
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups canola oil or vegetable oil
- 12 corn tortillas
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Stack up the tortillas and cut into 6 wedges.
- Heat oil 350F degrees in a large cast iron pan. When oil is ready add in tortilla chips making sure not to crowd the pan (tortillas will stick together). The tortillas take about 1 to 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Take out tortilla chips and place on paper towels. Season with salt immediately. Allow to cool for one or two minutes and enjoy!
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Jesse Wilson
FROM SCRATCH MEANS USING BASE INGREDIENTS NOT STORE BOUGHT CORN TORTILLAS!!
Oveta
Not exactly from scratch if you use store bought tortillas!
Paul
These were so easy! Served them with Guac they tasted just like the restaurant!
Lara
Something new and yummy to try.
Christine Prochno
Can these be baked? (temp & how long?
Kelley
Hi Christine!
I would bake these ate 350 for 10-15 minutes.
Thanks!
Kelley
cameron
does it really take 3 cups of canola oil because all of the other recipes i have seen don’t take that much.
Kelley
Hi Cameron,
I used 3 cups you can always use less if you prefer.
Thanks!
Kelley
Michelle Hurlbut
This is how we make them at the restaurant I work at, only using the large deep fat fryer. So easy and fast and taste much better than from a bag!
Debbie Ekas
My family loves them!,, I also add some chopped cilantro when I add the salt for a variation. This recipe is requested often.
Kelley
So glad you liked them Debbie! Love the addition of cilantro!
Eloisa
Yummy! Do you know how long they will keep?
Kelley
Eloisa,
They never stay in my house for very long (we eat them up right away). I would say that they’ll keep 1-2 days before they go stale. Make sure to place them in a bowl at room temperature and cover.
Enjoy!
Kelley
Jenna @ A Savory Feast
These look way easier than I expected and I bet they are sooooo good! I am pretty picky about my tortilla chips, but when I find a good one I can sit there and dip them in salsa forever.
Kelley
Thanks so much Jenna! I agree I love my chips and salsa combo.
Kelley