Homemade Tortilla Chips Recipe

How to construct the solid foundation upon which truly perfect nachos are built.

Closeup of cheesy nachos made with homemade tortilla chips.

Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

Sure, you can make good nachos by opening up a bag of chips, dumping them in a pan, dousing them with shredded cheese, and tossing them in the oven. But if you want perfect nachos, there are a few extra steps you can take to bring them from good-enough-to-get-the-job-done to gets-the-job-done-with-flying-colors-and-maybe-even-does-some-extra-work-on-the-weekend-to-impress-the-boss-(and-the-boss-is-you).

Most national brands of store-bought chips are too thin, turning soggy soon after topping. To solve this problem, we start by frying our own chips from fresh corn tortillas.

March 2017

Recipe Details

Homemade Tortilla Chips Recipe

Active6 mins
Total10 mins
服务7 to 10 servings
Makes100芯片

How to construct the solid foundation upon which truly perfect nachos are built.

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  • 1 1/2quarts(1.4L) peanut, vegetable, orcanola oil

  • 16fresh corn tortillas, stacked in groups of 8 and cut into 6 wedges each

  • Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large wok or Dutch oven to 350°F (177°C). Add 1/3 of tortilla chips and cook, agitating and flipping them constantly with a wire mesh spider, until bubbles slow to a trickle and chips are pale golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined bowl, season with salt, and toss. Allow to drain for 30 seconds, then transfer to a second bowl. Repeat with remaining chips in 2 more batches.

Special Equipment

Wok,Dutch oven, wire mesh spider,数字温度计

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
234 Calories
16g Fat
21克 Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 7 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g 20%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol0mg 0%
Sodium273mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate21克 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein3g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 89mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)