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Homemade Tortilla Chips

1/24/2021

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Homemade tortilla chips are such a treat. Fresh and warm, they are great with homemade guacamole or homemade salsa. You can also cut the tortillas into strips to serve with crock pot chicken tortilla soup.  
Homemade Tortilla Chips
These homemade tortilla chips are so much better than store bought and they will stay fresh for several days in an air tight container.  
Cutting tortilla chips with a pizza cutter
Cutting them into triangles with a pizza wheel.
Cutting Tortilla Strips with a pizza cutter
Cutting them into strips for chicken tortilla soup.  
Frying corn tortillas
I use peanut oil which works beautifully for frying, but you can use another oil such as vegetable oil if you like. ​
Tortilla chips on a cooling rack over paper towel lined pan
Drain on a cooling rack (affiliate link) over a paper towel lined, sided baking sheet.
Tortilla chips on a cooling rack
Sprinkle with salt and serve.  

Ingredients:
corn tortillas
peanut oil or oil of choice
salt

1.  Heat oil in a large pot or iron skillet on high to 375 degrees F.  I tested several temperatures and figured out that my optimum temperature was around 375.  You do not have to use a thermometer. You can gauge the temperature of your oil by how quickly your chips cook.  

2.  Using a pizza cutter (amazon link), cut corn tortillas into triangles or strips.

3.  Gently slide tortilla triangles into hot oil.  I fry about a dozen chips at a time.  Fry until they start to crisp and turn golden then gently lift them out onto a cooling rack over a paper towel lined pan.  Make sure not to over brown them.  They will be done in about a minute or less.  

4. Sprinkle chips with salt. Cool for a few minutes on the cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining chips.  

These chips will stay fresh and crisp in an airtight container for several days (if they last that long).

If making for a potluck or school function, use canola or vegetable oil in case if anyone has peanut allergies.  

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6 Comments
Debra link
5/5/2021 02:47:48 pm

They look awesome....the pizza cutter is a genius hack.

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Julia link
5/5/2021 03:22:40 pm

I love how easy this makes it so I don't have to buy the huge bag of chips that end up going stale. Now I can make them whenever I'm craving some chips and salsa. ;)

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Tyanne link
5/5/2021 04:56:59 pm

I've never tried them with corn tortillas before! Great idea, they are so flavorful.

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Kim Guzman
5/6/2021 09:06:35 am

Yum! These look delicious and I can almost taste them already with some fresh guacamole. Weekend, here I come!

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Leslie link
5/6/2021 01:17:21 pm

I cannot believe how easy this recipe is! And you're right, so much better than store-bought!

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Sangita
5/8/2021 10:43:45 pm

Such a simple and easy recipe! And much healthier than the store bought...

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