It is time to elevate your snack game with my air fryer tortilla chips! My take on tortilla chips uses just a sprinkle of salt and a spritz of olive oil. Try them once and you will be hooked!

The classic tortilla chips that you buy in the supermarket are deep fried in oil. My recipe for air fryer tortilla chips makes for the same crispy dipping instrument without all the oil!  You can use any corn tortillas you like, I prefer yellow corn for the color and brighter flavor.

How Does An Air Fryer Work? ¹

Technically, to fry something it needs to be submerged in oil, but the air fryer still gets that desired crunchy and crispiness sans oil!  Frying in the “air” seems impossible, but after trying my crowd pleasing air fryer tortilla chips you will be a convert.  Air frying works well with many foods, on my website I have recipes for Broccoli, Tofu, Potatoes and more you will become a fan like me.

An air fryer is a convection oven that is small enough to sit on your countertop. It is an electric appliance with a heating element and a fan that blows air around the cooking chamber.  They come in all shapes and sizes, I live in an apartment in New York City and have easily found room for it.

If you have a full size convection oven it will most likely not be able to get the same frying effect. That’s because the small size of the air fryer and heavy duty fan allows for air to swirl quickly in a circular fashion, which does a much better job at reaching all of the food surfaces.

When you make my air fryer tortilla chips and other recipes, the food sits in a perforated basket, which allows for better contact with the moving, hot air.  The small size of the air fryer also allows the heat to more quickly and evenly disperse. There are many air fryers on the market, check out this review on The Kitchn for some of the best on the market.

Stale Tortillas for the Win! ²

Yes, that is right, stale tortillas actually make BETTER air fryer tortilla chips! They will come out of the air fryer lighter and more crunchy.  Fresh tortillas have a higher moisture content than their stale counterparts and will lead to a denser finished product.  If all you have are fresh tortillas, you can spread them out on the counter for a few hours to dry out.

Seasoned to perfection

The recipe as is, for my air fryer tortilla chips is delicious and simple, but if you want some added flavor check out the following recommendations.

• Lime- “hint of lime” tortilla chips are my all-time favorite and can be easily made at home. Juice 2-3 limes into a bowl, brush both sides of each tortilla with lime juice before cutting. Follow the rest of recipe as is.
• Taco seasoning-a common pre-mixed blend of spices that will compliment just about any dip, especially salsa.
• Spicy-a heavy dose of ground chili powder will do the trick!

Let’s Get Air Frying!

When making my air fryer tortilla chips, it is important to keep them in a single layer to ensure maximum crispiness. Depending how many chip eaters you have you will need to make a few batches.  I highly suggest trying out my seasoning recommendations to add an extra flavor POP to my air fryer tortilla chips.

Serve my air fryer tortilla chips with classic dips like salsa, guacamole, or bean dip.  You can play with cutting them into different shapes depending on how you will be serving them. They also go great crunched up and served on a taco salad or in chicken tortilla soup! Enjoy!.

Similar Pages

Looking for the best dip recipes to go with my air fryer tortilla chips? Try my Peach Salsa, Edamame Hummus, or my Cilantro Sauce.

References

1. How Does an Air Fryer Work? Kitchn. Accessed March 25, 2021. https://www.thekitchn.com/how-do-air-fryers-work-265185
2. How to Make Tortilla Chips (Totopos) – Easy. Accessed March 25, 2021. https://mexicanfoodjournal.com/how-to-make-tortilla-chips-totopos/

Air fryer tortilla chips

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Keyword: air fryer, tortilla, tortilla chips

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 serving

Author: Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Equipment

• air fryer

Ingredients

• 2 6-inch corn tortillas, each cut into 8 triangles
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

• Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Lay tortilla triangles in a single layer in the air fryer basket and try not to overlap. Spray with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with salt.
• Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, depending on your preferred level of golden brown and crispiness.

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Notes

serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole, or bean dip.