Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

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So these golden, crunchy Air Fryer Tortilla chips. Yeap, these best ever Homemade Tortilla Chips.

Let me start by saying 2 essential ingredients and 8 minutes are all that’s needed to whip up these delicious air fryer tortilla chips that will satisfy those chips and salsa cravings. There really is nothing better than easy to make air fryer tortilla chips for a healthier snack solution.

No judgment here if, like these Air Fried Zucchini Fries or Air Fryer Potato Chips, you eat them all in one sitting. I TOTALLY understand.

When served with Air Fryer Mexican Cheese Dip, Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip, or flavorful Chimichurri, these Air Fried Tortilla Chips are sure to be the hit of any cookouts, game day gathering, or Cinco de Mayo celebrations. And anytime general snacking satisfaction, for that matter.

Yeap, these crispy tortilla chips in air fryer will give you, the kiddoes, the family, and your guests all the snacking feels. I totally see you and me making this snack 676,000 more times this year alone!!!! These are certainly better than the typical restaurant chips and salsa.

Why Make This Recipe

• Healthier – Air fryer tortilla chips are healthier than their store-bought equivalents. 
• Budget-friendly – Use staple ingredients that you already have in your cupboard
• Easy – It’s quick and simple to whip up a batch of these tasty tortilla chips.
• Versatile – Make them with corn tortilla or flour tortillas, and adjust the spices and sweetness to suit your taste.
• Feed a Crowd – Double or triple this recipe so there’s plenty of golden crispy chips to go around.

Ingredient Notes

• Tortillas – This homemade tortilla chips recipe uses store-bought corn tortillas that are cut into chip size. You can use these homemade Corn Tortillas, but these may be a bit thicker, so the cook time will be different.
• Oil – Use a low calorie spray to cut calories, or use olive oil if you prefer.
• Optional – various seasonings and salt. Sea salt flakes are the easiest seasoning, but see further below for ideas.

Ready to see how simple it is to make tortilla chips air fryer?? Let’s gather up all the ingredients needed and make this easy snack.

How To Make Air Fryer Tortilla Chips 

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1. Preheat the Air Fryer to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
2. Stack corn tortillas on a cutting board and cut them into 8 triangles with a sharp knife.
3. Spread out the triangles and spray both sides with cooking spray or olive oil.
4. Place some of the tortilla chips into your air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry them for 6-8 minutes, turning them over halfway through cooking time.
5. Repeat the process with the remaining chips until all are done.
6. Let them cool on a wire rack, as they will crisp up even more as they cool. Then serve and enjoy!

How To Make Tortilla Chips In The Oven

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1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C / gas 6 and line up a few baking sheets.
2. Stack your corn tortillas on a cutting board and cut with a sharp knife into 8 triangles.
3. Spread them out and spray both sides with either cooking spray or olive oil.
4. Lay the cut wedges onto the baking sheets in a single layer and bake each batch for 6 minutes.
5. Make sure to turn the tortilla chips over halfway through baking time.
6. When done, take them out of the oven and let them cool on a rack so they can crisp up even more.

Tips for Success

• Keep a close eye on them near the end of the cooking time as they go from golden to burn very quickly.
• Also note, these crisp up as they cool down, so don’t try and overcook them if they seem a little soft at the end of cook time.
• If you prefer round Air Fryer Tortilla Chips, then use a cookie cutter to cut out circles.
• You can use a pizza cutter instead of a knife if you prefer.
• Do not overcrowd the air fryer, lay chips in the air fryer basket in a single layer so that the air circulates around the chips. You will need to air fry them in batches.
• Use long tongs to carefully turn your air fried tortilla chips over halfway through cooking.
• You can absolutely make this with your favorite low carb tortillas.
• Flour tortillas can be used, but the cooking time will be different.
• Air Fryer temperatures vary depending on the make and model, so use the cooking times listed as a guide, check for doneness and adjust as needed.
• Make some amazing Air Fryer Nachos by topping them with salsa, seasoned black beans, and melted cheese. #somuchyum

Delicious Variations

I have kept this version simple so that it can be served with EVERYTHING. However, you can customize it all the ways, like sprinkle with salt and more;

• Make it herby – add in herbs like oregano, dried thyme, or dried parsley
• Make it spicy –  add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, chili powder, or curry powder.
• Make it tangy – squeeze on some lime juice or lemon juice before air frying.
• Make it sweet – toss the homemade tortilla chips in cinnamon sugar.

Prep Ahead and Storage

• Prep Ahead – cut tortillas into triangle wedges and store in an airtight container until ready to cook.
• Store – Let them cool completely before storing them in an airtight container at room temperature for about 5 days. 
• Reheat – Warm them up in the air fryer at 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C for a couple of minutes.
• Freeze – I don’t recommend freezing these air fryer tortilla chips.

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

• For the full Mexican cuisine experience, serve with Air Fryer Mexican Cheese Dip, Homemade Guacamole, and these Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas.
• Pineapple Salsa, Bacon Cream Cheese Dip, and 5 Minute Yogurt Ranch Dip are perfect for snacking.
• For those with a sweet tooth, you could try serving with this delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip. or a Chocolate Hummus sweet dip loved by the whole family.
• And last but not least, feel free to serve alongside this Instant Pot Hummus as it is so, so, soooo good.

More Air Fryer Recipes You May Like

• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries.
• Crispy Air Fryer French Fries.
• Air Fryer Green Beans.
• Air Fryer Asparagus.
• Air Fryer Chocolate Chips Cookies.
• Air Fryer Egg Rolls.
• Air Fryer Biscuits.
• Air Fryer Beets.

Tools Needed

• An awesome Air Fryer.
• A sharp knife.
• A cutting board.
• Handy mixing bowls.
• An awesome spray bottle.
• Best ever sea salt flakes.

My Spray Bottle Pick

Weight Watchers Points

There are 3 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

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