Game Day Spicy Guacamole with Tortilla Chips (Printable Version)
Fresh guacamole with a spicy kick, topped with homemade crispy tortilla chips for the perfect appetizer.
# What You'll Need:
→ Guacamole
01 - 3 ripe avocados
02 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
03 - 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
04 - 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
05 - 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - Juice of 1 large lime
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Tortilla Chips
11 - 12 corn tortillas
12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
13 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
# Method:
01 - Set oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - Brush both sides of each tortilla with olive oil. Stack and cut into 6 wedges per tortilla. Arrange wedges in a single layer on baking sheets and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp, rotating pans halfway through. Allow to cool completely.
03 - Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop flesh into a large mixing bowl and mash to desired consistency, whether chunky or smooth.
04 - Add red onion, jalapeño, tomato, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the avocado. Gently fold ingredients together until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
05 - Transfer guacamole to a serving bowl. Serve immediately with warm tortilla chips.
# Chef's Tips:
01 -
- The perfect balance of creamy avocado with that jalapeño kick makes even store-bought chips taste gourmet when the game goes into overtime.
- Making your own tortilla chips transforms this from just another guacamole into something that friends will text you about weeks later.
02 -
- Saving the avocado pits and placing one in the center of your guacamole will NOT prevent browning despite what my grandmother insisted for years.
- Pressing plastic wrap directly against the surface of the guacamole creates a true oxygen barrier that actually works to keep it green.
03 -
- The quickest way to know if an avocado is perfectly ripe is to flick off the little stem button - bright green underneath means its ready to use.
- Rotating your baking sheets halfway through cooking ensures every chip reaches the same golden crispness, avoiding that mix of burnt and undercooked chips I served at my first attempt.