Can I make my chips crunchy again after they have gone soggy?

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Sometimes I forget that bag of salsa chips open and with the summer weather they go soggy. How do I get them crunchy again before the guacamole is all gone?

score 12 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 21 '10 at 03:38

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Try spreading them out on a cookie sheet and baking them at low heat for 15 minutes or so.

answered Jul 21 '10 at 03:38

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score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 21 '10 at 12:24

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A quick and dirty way of achieving this is to microwave them for a bit. Microwave oven powers vary, so try 10 seconds first and add time as necessary. You'll find the right time for the right amount to bring your chips to nearly what they were prior to sitting out.

answered Jul 21 '10 at 12:24

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This worked well. Microwaved and then waited a few minutes before saving in a Ziploc. – papin Jul 25 '10 at 13:57

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 27 '17 at 13:32

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I warmed mine in an iron frying pan for about two minutes on each side. They turned out nice and crunchy.

answered Jun 27 '17 at 13:32

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 16 '19 at 17:52

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I have dried chips by leaving them in open in the freezer.

answered Sep 16 '19 at 17:52

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 21 '10 at 12:30

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pan fry them for a minute or too in an iron skillet

answered Jul 21 '10 at 12:30

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Can I make my chips crunchy again after they have gone soggy?

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