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air fryer tortilla chips next to a bowl of salsa

Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

After plenty of testing, we've found it: the easiest, tastiest Air Fryer Tortilla Chips recipe made from tortillas! Ready in 16 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 116 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon olive oil and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
  • Brush the oil mixture on both sides of all 6 corn tortillas.
  • Stack the tortillas and cut the pile into sixths using a pizza cutter or sharp knife to make chips. Cut the pile in half first and then cut each half into 3 equal triangles, so you’ll get 6 chips per tortilla (see video).
  • Place tortilla triangles in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Place the air fryer rack on top to keep tortillas from flying up into the air fryer burner.
  • Air fry at 350℉ 5-6 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown and crispy. Don’t let them get too dark.
  • Transfer the chips to a wire rack to cool completely. They will get crunchier as they cool.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas in batches until all tortillas are air fried.
  • Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • You can use yellow or white corn tortillas.
  • You can even use flour tortillas. We air fried flour tortillas for 7 minutes.
  • Mixing the oil and salt first and then brushing a thin coating on the tortillas will give you more even coverage. When it comes to oil in the air fryer, less is more.
  • Check on the chips early until you have a feel for your specific air fryer. The chips will go from perfect to perfectly burnt quickly.
  • The chips will get crunchier as they cool.
  • Don’t crowd the air fryer basket. Leaving room around each chip allows them to get nice and crispy.
  • Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer. As always, use the cook time and temperature as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer.
  • When cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 308mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 1IUCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg