Making homemade tortilla chips is even easier than you think with this healthy air fryer tortilla chips recipe! Made in minutes and perfectly crispy, the only thing missing is some salsa and guacamole.
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Homemade tortilla chips just hit differently. They're warm, crispy, and perfectly satisfying with every crunch. We love to whip up a batch as a late-night snack whenever we get the chance.
While I do enjoy Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips, these salted ones are perfect for savory moments.
Serve Air Fryer Tortilla Chips up with some homemade Tomato Jalapeno Salsa or (Guacamole Without Cilantro) for a simple snack.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's quick and easy to make. With just a few basic steps and a couple of minutes on the clock, you can have homemade tortilla chips in no time.
- Perfect for leftover tortillas. Find yourself with an odd number of tortillas after taco night? Turn them into chips! You can use low carb tortillas, flour tortillas, or even corn tortillas. If you still have some leftover, make some Tortilla French Toast or Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza.
- They're customizable. You can add as much or as little salt as you want (even no salt). You can even get creative with different seasonings!
🛒 Ingredients
Corn tortillas- We like to use corn tortillas that are about 6 inches in diameter for this recipe. Other tortillas will work just fine.
Olive oil- For an oil that helps the chips to crisp and helps to adhere the salt to the chips, you'll want to use olive oil.
Salt- We like to use pink Himalayan salt or sea salt. Use whatever you have on hand, though.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
Tortillas. I have heard that many people enjoy this recipe using flour tortillas instead of corn tortillas. If you'd like to try them with flour tortillas, feel free to do so. Nothing in the recipe steps will change as a result of this swap.
Oven-Baked Variation. To bake instead of air fry, prepare the tortillas as directed and place the wedges in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 7 minutes, flip, spray lightly, salt (if desired), and bake 5 more minutes or until crisp.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Use leftover tortillas from taco night to avoid waste and save money.
Skip specialty salts and use regular table salt to keep costs down.
Air fry instead of deep fry for less oil use and lower cost per batch.
🥄 Instructions for Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Step 1: Brush both sides of a corn tortilla with some olive oil. Repeat for all tortillas.
Step 2: Slice the tortilla into triangle wedges. Repeat for all tortillas.
Step 3: Add to your air fryer in an even layer in the basket.
Step 4: Air Fry for 3-4 minutes at 350F. Add in a few sprinkles of sea salt and then shake the basket to coat them all well.
Step 5: Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the chips are no longer wet looking.
Step 6: After the chips are finished, remove them and place them into a serving dish. Be careful, as the chips will be hot.
Serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole, and more. Enjoy!
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- For lighter oil application, stack tortillas while brushing on oil. Apply to the front and back of the bottom tortilla, then add another tortilla on top and brush only the top. Repeat for remaining tortillas to grease evenly.
- Add salt midway or at the end of cooking to avoid messiness and oversalting from adding it immediately after oiling tortillas.
- This recipe makes plenty of chips, but halve for a smaller batch. Avoid doubling to prevent overloading the air fryer and uneven cooking.
- If chips are still slightly chewy after cooking, they may need more time. Extend air frying by a minute or two, checking midway. Sometimes, just 20 seconds extra crisps them perfectly!
❄️ Storage
Store leftover Air Fryer Tortilla Chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days. They may soften slightly over time, re-crisp them in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes before serving.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
These homemade chips pair perfectly with salsa, guacamole, queso, or bean dip. Serve them alongside taco bowls, burritos, enchiladas, or Fajita Chicken for a fun Tex-Mex-style meal. They're also great for microwave nachos, sheet pan nachos, or as a crunchy side to tortilla soup.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
If you think your chips are chewy, return them to the air fryer for an additional minute of cooking time and check again. Oftentimes, when the chip is chewy, it means that it wasn't finished cooking.
If you want to liven up your tortilla chips and make them fresh again (this is great for leftovers), place the chips into the air fryer basket and cook for 1-2 minutes at 350 degrees F.
While the appearance and taste won't be exactly the same, you can make these chips without any oils at all. Just simply cut the tortillas and fry them up!
Homemade tortilla chips are simple, affordable, and healthier than regular chips. They contain little oil and fat.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Ingredients
- 4 corn tortillas, 6 inch - ($0.30)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil - ($0.56)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt - ($0.04)
Instructions
- Oil tortillas. Brush both sides of each tortilla lightly with olive oil.
- Cut. Stack the tortillas and slice into triangle wedges.
- Air fry. Arrange in an even layer in the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season. Sprinkle with sea salt, then shake the basket to coat.
- Finish. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, until crisp and no longer wet looking.
- Serve. Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- Recipe Tips. Stack tortillas to reduce oil use. Season midway or at the end to avoid oversalting. Add 1 to 2 minutes if chips are slightly chewy. Halve the recipe for smaller air fryers.
- Storage. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, best within 2 to 3 days.
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