Tortilla Chips: the effortless, baked recipe for restaurant-style tortilla chips

It couldn't be easier to make great-tasting tortilla chips from scratch. Deliciously crispy and lightly seasoned with salt, these homemade tortilla chips are just as tasty as the ones you'd get at your favorite Mexican restaurant, and far better than anything you'd pick up in the supermarket. The best part? All you need to make tortilla chips is tortillas, and salt.

Homemade tortilla chips are great with salsa, guacamole, cheese dip, beans, and pico de gallo. A must-have for game day!

Can you Fry Tortilla Chips?

You can make fried tortilla chips in no time. Pour oil into a large skillet and heat to 350F. Working in batches, fry the tortillas in a single layer until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Tips for making Baked Tortilla Chips

For air fryer tortilla chips, preheat your air fryer to 350F. Toss the tortilla wedges with some oil and salt. Cook the tortilla chips in batches for 5 to 8 minutes. Make sure you fry them in a single layer to ensure they cook properly.

Instead of kosher salt, use flavored salts to give your tortilla chips an extra pop of flavor. Taco season, Tajin, Old Bay, Cajun, and seasoned salt are easy seasonings to take your homemade tortilla chips to the next level.

How to Store Homemade Tortilla Chips

Keep tortilla chips in an airtight container. They'll last for 2 to 3 days.

How to Make Tortilla Chips

Start by drying tortillas. You can leave them out for a few hours or overnight so they become slightly stale before frying. Otherwise, you can bake the tortillas at 350F for 5 minutes to dry them out quickly.

Using a sharp knife, cut the tortillas into 6 equal triangles.

Arrange the tortilla triangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and season them with salt.

Bake tortilla chips for 6 to 9 minutes at 350F.

Serve and enjoy!