Best 9 Corn Tortilla Chips Recipes

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Take your snacking experience to the next level with these crispy, golden corn tortilla chips, homemade from scratch. Dive into a delectable world of flavors with our curated collection of three tantalizing recipes: a classic sea salt variety, a zesty lime and chili version, and a tantalizing nacho cheese flavor.

Using simple ingredients, our recipes guide you through the process of transforming corn tortillas into addictive chips. Savor the authentic taste of Mexican cuisine as you explore the nuances of each recipe. Whether you prefer the timeless simplicity of sea salt, the vibrant kick of lime and chili, or the indulgent richness of nacho cheese, these corn tortilla chips promise an unforgettable snacking adventure. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will satisfy your cravings and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HOT CORN DIP WITH CRISPY TORTILLA CHIPS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 cups dip; 12 to 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups corn kernels (from 4 ears fresh white or yellow corn)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 to 1 cup mayonnaise
4 ounces monterey jack or cheddar, shredded
4 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Tortilla chips, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kernels turn deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until the onions are wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the green onions, jalapeno, and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Transfer to the bowl with the corn. Add the mayonnaise, 1/2 of the monterey jack and half of the cheddar, and the cayenne and mix well. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot with the chips.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CORN, PEPPERS, AND TORTILLA CHIPS



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Categories     Salad     Chicken     Fry     Marinate     Backyard BBQ     Lunch     Lime     Corn     Arugula     Bell Pepper     Grill     Chill     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the chicken
2 boneless chicken breasts with the skin (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon dried orégano, crumbled
vegetable oil for brushing the chicken
For the tortilla crisps
4 corn tortillas, cut into long thin triangles
vegetable oil for frying the tortillas
2 cups cooked fresh corn kernels (cut from about 4 ears)
1 large red bell pepper, diced
3 scallions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh orégano or 1 teaspoon crumbled dried, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1 bunch of arugula, washed well and spun dry

Steps:

  • Prepare the chicken:
  • In a bowl let the chicken marinate in the lime juice with the orégano and salt and pepper to taste, covered and chilled, for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. Drain the chicken, pat it dry, and brush it with the oil. Grill the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, on a well-oiled rack set about 6 inches over glowing coals for 6 to 7 minutes on each side, or until it is just cooked through. (Alternately, the chicken can be grilled on top of the stove in a ridged grill pan over moderately high heat for about the same length of time.) Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it stand for 10 minutes.
  • Make the tortilla crisps while the chicken is grilling:
  • In a heavy skillet heat 1/2 inch oil to 375°F. on a deep-fat thermometer and in it fry the tortilla triangles in batches for 45 seconds to 1 minute, or until they are golden, transferring them with a slotted spatula as they are fried to paper towels to drain and sprinkling them with salt. The tortilla crisps may be made 1 day in advance and kept in an airtight container.
  • In a large bowl combine the corn, the bell pepper, and the scallions, add the lime juice, the orégano, the cumin, the oil, and salt and black pepper to taste, and toss the mixture until it is combined well. Cut the chicken lengthwise into thin slices and add it to the corn mixture with any juices that have accumulated on the cutting board. Divide the arugula and the tortilla crisps among 4 plates and mound the chicken salad in the center of each plate.

HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS, EASY CHEAP MEXICAN SNACK FOOD



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Corn tortillas (used in making Oaxaca-style quesadillas) are available at international and Latin grocery stores, and if you live in a large Latin-American community like I do then you can find corn tortillas in bags of 20-30 for like $2 or less at major grocery stores. Flour tortillas probably won't work as well for this and definitely won't have the corn flavor and base. Never spend money on premade again! You can also control how large or small you want to make them (and keep them seasoned or not) not to mention salt content if you're watching sodium intake. 32 chips is all I could fit on my convection oven's cookie sheet so feel free to use more tortillas; the methodology is all the same. You won't believe how easy it is to get restaurant-style tortilla chips without any icky unnatural ingredients!

Provided by the80srule

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 32 chips, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 corn tortillas (assuming they're the small ones that have about a 6-inch diameter)
1/4 cup olive oil (Corn oil works great, so does canola oil. This is an estimate, I think I had a little left over last)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, for sprinkling (table salt works too but coarse kosher works far better. Sea salt is fab as well)

Steps:

  • Cover a cookie sheet in foil, and with a pastry or BBQ brush, brush with olive or corn oil and a small sprinkling of kosher salt. (You have to do this or else it won't come out right.).
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees-- make sure the oven rack is in the center.
  • Cut each tortilla into 4 equal wedge pieces.
  • Brush the pieces with olive/corn oil and lightly sprinkle with the kosher salt.
  • Bake for 6-10 minutes until the edges curl, depending on oven strength. Higher altitudes may need to cook for 15 minutes or longer.
  • Let cool for 5-10 minutes prior to eating.
  • Voila, you have natural yummy corn chips without unhealthy preservatives, hydrogenated oils, and whatnot. Serve with your favorite Mexican meal or snack food, a good salsa, or just eat plain. For some variation ideas: Soak in guacamole to make guac chips, brush tomatillo sauce or salsa on to have baked-on salsa, make spicy chips with my all-purpose Mexican seasoning, the possibilities are endless.

ROASTED CORN GUACAMOLE WITH CUMIN SCENTED TORTILLA CHIPS (SOUTHWEST SNACK)



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 white corn tortillas
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ground cumin
3 avocados, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 ears corn, grilled and kernels removed
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons creme fraiche
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the tortilla chips: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the tortillas with the oil on both sides and season one side with salt, pepper and cumin. Place on a baking sheet and bake until lightly golden brown, about 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut into eighths or break into chip-size pieces.
  • For the guacamole: Combine the avocados, corn, jalapeno, onions, cilantro, lime juice and creme fraiche in a bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the cumin scented tortilla chips.

ANNE'S CORN SALSA WITH TORTILLA CHIPS



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups canola oil
Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas, cut into sixths
Kosher salt
1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for oiling
4 ears corn, shucked
3 tomatillos, papery outer skin removed
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped, optional
1/4 to 1/2 cup white vinegar
Kosher salt
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves roughly chopped

Steps:

  • For the chips: Heat the oil in a Dutch oven set over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. Drop the tortillas in batches into the oil, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry until golden brown, a couple minutes total. Remove to a paper-towel-lined sheet pan and sprinkle liberally with salt. Repeat for the remaining tortillas.
  • For the salsa: Preheat the grill to medium. Use a wire grill brush to loosen any crud or soot from the grate. Wipe the grate down carefully with an oiled towel to remove any loosened crud.
  • Grill the corn and the tomatillos until they char and blacken on all sides. Remove from the grill and cool.
  • Cut the kernels from the cob and scrape any residual bits of corn off the cob. Scrape any really charred bits of skin off the tomatillos and then cut them into 1/2-inch chunks.
  • In a large bowl, combine the corn, tomatillos, scallions, garlic, black beans and jalapenos if using. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the vinegar and oil. Pour over the salsa and season with salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed. Toss in the cilantro and serve.

HEALTHY BAKED CORN TORTILLA CHIPS (HOMEMADE)



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A wonderful healthy snack and a great way to use up leftover corn tortillas. Great with Recipe #287183 or for making nachos. I vary the toppings on this depending on what I will be serving them with, but lately have just been making them plain. VARIATION: If you need more healthy oils in your diet, brush with olive oil.

Provided by Emily Elizabeth

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 20 chips, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

5 corn tortillas (Misson brand is Gluten Free)
salt (optional, additional spice options listed in directions)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Stack tortillas one on top of the other and use kitchen sizzors to cut them into 4 slices like you would cut up a pizza.
  • Spread them out in a single layer on a cookie sheet (not air-bake) , spacing them at least 1/4" apart (they will be chewy instead of crispy if not spaced properly). (NOTE: If you must use an air-bake pan, try 350 degrees for 20 minutes.).
  • Shake salt and desired toppings over tortillas.
  • TOPPING OPTIONS (choose any combo): SPICES: paprika, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder (sparingly), cayenne pepper (sparingly, will add heat!). CHEESES: grated parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, etc. or try SWEET: cinnamon & sugar.
  • Bake 8-12 mins or until chips are starting to get crispy and slightly golden brown at the edges (check every 1-2 minutes after 8 mins).
  • Remove from oven and let cool 5-10 mins before serving in order to let them fully crispen. Extra Crispy: put back in turned off oven at least 10 mins or until ready to serve for extra crispy and warm chips (watch them, you may need to leave oven door cracked to prevent over browning).

CORN TORTILLA CHIPS



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Light but crunchy and better than store bought. The taste does depend on the oil you use. I prefer coconut or canola oil.

Provided by makhubbard somewher

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 30m

Yield 100 chips, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

12 fresh corn tortillas
canola oil or coconut oil

Steps:

  • Add oil according to directions of the deep fryer and let it heat up until you drop a tortilla in and it starts to bubble.
  • if you do not have a deep fryer use a heavy skillet on the stove top.
  • Cut tortilla in 1/8th pie shape.
  • Add to oil and fry until they are a light golden brown.
  • If you cook on the stove top you may need to flip them over until golden brown on both sides.

CORN TORTILLA CHIPS



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Here's a simple recipe for making corn tortilla chips spiced only with salt. The chips may alternately be prepared by baking the tortilla wedges in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 5 minutes, or until crisp.

Provided by Kirstin

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Snack Chip Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 quart oil for frying
1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges each
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In small batches, fry the corn tortilla wedges until crisp. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Salt to taste while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 12.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

TOASTED CORN TORTILLA CHIPS



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Number Of Ingredients 3

12 (6- to 7-inch) corn tortillas
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 325°. Lay one tortilla on a cutting surface. Brush one side only with a thin film of vegetable oil, about 1/8 teaspoon. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and oil. Cut the tortillas into the desired size: quarters, sixths, or eighths. 2. Arrange as many tortilla wedges as will fit in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack of the oven about 10 minutes, or until the chips are crisp and lightly browned. Remove the chips from the oven and sprinkle lightly with salt, if desired. Repeat baking until all of the chips have been toasted. Once cooled, store in a sealed plastic bag, or other airtight container, if made ahead.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use fresh masa harina for the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure the water is hot enough to dissolve the masa harina completely.
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Roll the dough out thinly to get crispy chips.
  • Fry the chips in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Season the chips with salt and other seasonings to taste.

Conclusion:

Corn tortilla chips are a delicious and versatile snack that can be enjoyed on their own or with a variety of dips and toppings. They are also a great way to use up leftover tortillas. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can make your own homemade corn tortilla chips that are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a crunchy and satisfying snack, give these homemade corn tortilla chips a try.

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