How to Fix Stale Chips?
If You've Exhausted Every Way to Repurpose Them, Stale Tortilla Chips Can Be Revived in the Oven. Just Lay Them out on a Baking Sheet and Toast Them in a 400°F...
If you've exhausted every way to repurpose them, stale tortilla chips can be revived in the oven. Just lay them out on a baking sheet and toast them in a 400°F oven for three to five minutes until they're crispy again.
Is there a way to fix stale chips?
It's easy: Just take care of the moisture situation. For chips, this is as simple as popping them into the microwave or the oven for a couple of minutes. Drying them out will bring back their crunch.
How do you fix stale chips in the microwave?
In the microwave:
Line a microwave-safe plate with paper towel. Place the stale tortilla chips on the paper towel and heat on high power for 15 seconds. If still not crisp, repeat in 10 second increments until done.
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