How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips

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Homemade tortilla chips made from fried flour tortillas are delicious paired with your favorite salsa.

I used to be firmly in the corn tortilla chip camp.  But now that I’ve had homemade tortilla chips made from flour tortillas, I have a new favorite.

I thought nothing could be better than those ultra-thin, ultra crispy, restaurant-style corn tortilla chips.

Then I had a life-changing meal at Crafted, a local taco joint that serves up homemade flour tortilla chips with your choice of salsa.

Shut your mouth and slap your mama!

These chips are seriously addictive. They’re crunchy yet slightly chewy, salty with a touch of sweetness with little air pockets that make the perfect salsa delivery system.

We were stuffed from our meal, so we tried to take some chips home from Crafted, but we pulled into the driveway with an empty bag and salt on our fingertips.

Since there was no way a to-go order was ever going to make it home, I hauled out my frying pan and did the research required to figure out how to make tortilla chips. But not just any tortilla chips. The best you will ever eat!

The recipe is so simple you don’t really even need a recipe!

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How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips

Just slice some flour tortillas (they must be flour!) into eighths. Use a pizza cutter to quickly slice through several flour tortillas at once.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or deep fryer over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, drop tortilla triangles into the hot oil and cook until golden on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels, sprinkling liberally with sea salt while the chips are still warm.

Fry chips in batches, being careful not to crowd the pan. As the oil heats, you may need to reduce the temperature to prevent chips from burning or browning too quickly.

Serve with your favorite (homemade) salsa. These chips go great with my calabacitas, and I also love them with this spicy and sweet corn salsa recipe from How Sweet It Is.

You know what would also be great with these chips? Homemade guacamole.

My fresh-from-the-freezer guacamole recipe is a great way to enjoy fresh avocados even when they’re not in season.

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Homemade Flour Tortilla Chips

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

These chips are seriously addictive. They're crunchy yet slightly chewy, salty with a touch of sweetness with little air pockets that make the perfect salsa delivery system.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 152 kcal

Ingredients

• 6 flour tortillas
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• sea salt

Instructions

1. Use a pizza cutter to slice the flour tortillas into eighths. 

2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or deep fryer over medium high heat. 

3. When the oil is hot, drop tortilla triangles into the hot oil and cook until golden on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels, sprinkling liberally with sea salt while the chips are still warm.

4. Fry tortilla chips in batches, being careful not to crowd the pan. As the oil heats, you may need to reduce the temperature to prevent chips from burning or browning too quickly.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Flour Tortilla Chips

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Sodium 205mg9%

Potassium 45mg1%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 2g4%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Pin both recipes and serve them at your Super Bowl party and no one will care a thing about football, commercials or half-time show wardrobe malfunctions. They’ll be too busy stuffing their faces!

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