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Satisfy your salty snack craving in just minutes with Air Fryer Tortilla Chips. Only a few simple ingredients are needed to make crispy perfect chips to dip into salsa or top with melted cheese.
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QUICK AND EASY AIR FRYER TORTILLA CHIPS RECIPE
Making these golden brown, crispy chips is so easy. All you need are corn tortillas, olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt, and it can be done with just a few minutes of prep time. You can even add your favorite seasonings for extra flavor!
Homemade tortilla chips are such an easy snack or appetizer, and they are easy to make into small servings, avoiding eating store-bought chips from the bag!
These tortilla chips go great as nachos, served next to other delicious appetizers like Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers, Air Fryer Enchiladas, and Chicken Street Tacos.
They are perfect for dipping, too! Grab your favorite guacamole or homemade salsa and have an instant crispy and salty snack!
INGREDIENTS TORTILLA CHIPS IN THE AIR FRYER
- 4-6 Tortillas- I use 5.5 inch round corn tortillas, like Mission Tortillas, and they are the perfect size for air frying chips
- Olive Oil or Avocado Oil-or use a spray oil
- Kosher Salt-I use a light sprinkle, but you can also use a coarse salt, or none at all, to taste preference.
Be sure to serve these chips with this creamy and cheesy Rotel Dip!
HOW TO COOK TORTILLA CHIPS IN THE AIR FRYER
STEP 1 – Preheat the air fryer to 350°F/ 175°C. Use a sharp pizza cutter or knife to cut the tortillas into triangles. (You can cut the tortillas before or after brushing with oil)
STEP 2 – Use a pastry brush to gently brush tortillas with oil or spray with olive oil cooking spray, until each piece is coated.
STEP 3 – Place tortilla wedges into the air fryer basket, laying them in a single layer without stacking or overlapping. Sprinkle the tortilla pieces with salt or any other seasonings you wish to use.
STEP 4 – Working in batches, air fry at 350°F/ 175°C for 6-8 minutes, turning the chips at the 3 or 4-minute mark. The chips will be golden brown and crispy when done.
STEP 5 – Let the chips cool for a few minutes after air frying. They will continue to crisp up as the cool.
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST AIR FRYER TORTILLA CHIPS
- Use Corn Tortillas: Corn tortillas are ideal for air fryer tortilla chips because they crisp up better than flour tortillas. Cut them into triangles for a classic chip shape.
- Season Before Frying: Sprinkle the tortilla triangles with salt or your favorite seasonings before air frying.
- Let Them Cool: After cooking, let the chips cool for a minute or two. They will continue to crisp up as they cool.
- Better Fresh: These chips can be stored for a few days, but you can make small batches at a time because they are best when they are first made.
FLAVOR VARIATIONS FOR TORTILLA CHIPS IN AIR FRYER
- Type of Tortillas: Use flavored or low-carb tortillas to change the flavor of your chips. Mission tortillas have a garden spinach and herb flavor and a dried tomato basil tortilla.
- Spicy Tortilla Chips: For bolder flavors, add a sprinkle of chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, or even chili flakes on the chips with oil before air frying.
- Sweet Chips: Follow this recipe for Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips! They are crispy and golden brown with just the right sweet flavors. These are delicious with a mango salsa or fruit salsa! You can also sprinkle with kettle corn seasoning, or with a pumpkin spice mixture.
- Nachos: For a cheesy flavor, drizzle or dip into your favorite cheese sauce, or for a healthier alternative, sprinkle with nutritional yeast.
- Salad or Soup Topping: These chips make a delicious topping when crumbled into small pieces. Just crumble or crush into small pieces, and then add to a hot bowl of chicken tortilla soup, tomato soup, or over a dinner salad filled with taco meat.
FAQ’s
The first time I made flour tortilla chips in the air fryer, they weren’t the crispiest chips, and need less time cooking or they burn. Corn tortillas make much better crunchy chips.
I use smaller tortillas, but if you have leftover tortillas that are another size, you can absolutely use them. For larger tortillas, you will just have to make a few more batches.
These are best fresh, but you can save leftovers if needed. Keep the cooked chips stored in a sealed bag or airtight container at room temperature. They should be fresh for a few days. I keep them in a Ziploc bag for easy on the go snacking.
If they lose their crispness, you can reheat them in the air fryer for additional 2-3 minutes cook time until they are crispy again.
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Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 corn tortillas, small
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F/ 175°C.
- Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife and cut the tortillas into triangles.
- Using a pastry brush, or oil spray, brush or spray a light coating of oil onto the tortilla triangles.
- Place tortilla wedges into the air fryer basket, laying them in a single layer, without overlap.
- Sprinkle tortilla pieces with salt or other seasonings you may wish to use.
- Working in batches, air fry at 350°F/ 175°C for 6-8 minutes, turning the chips halfway through cooking time. Chips will be golden brown and crispy when done.
- Allow the chips to cool for a minute or two. They will continue to crisp up as they cool.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
