What Makes This Recipe So Good
Restaurant tortilla chips and most store-bought versions are deep fried, but recreating that at home is less than ideal. Hot oil, grease splatters, and have you ever tasted a tortilla chip that soaked up too much oil that gave it an awful texture? Air fried tortilla chips are lighter than deep fried chips, without all the mess, but just as crispy and crunchy. The best of everything!Making these chips seriously could NOT be easier. All you have to do is cut tortillas into chip shapes and then air fryer them for about 5 minutes. This is great for both individual servings and making a big batch of chips for a group.The leftovers keep well, so there’s no harm in making more than you need for a serving. Just let them cool and pop them in a zippered plastic bag. They’ll stay crisp for 2 weeks or so.
Key Ingredients
Corn Tortillas – Flour tortillas will also work, but the corn tortillas turn out crispier, so that’s what I usually go with. If you’re low carb or keto, you can use low-carb tortilla chips or even EggLife wraps or Crepini wraps.Spray Oil – For the best results, use an olive oil that doesn’t contain any other ingredients, just olive oil. Also, avoid aerosol sprays as they can damage the coating on the air fryer basket.
Chef’s Tips
Feel free to add a little flavor to your air fryer tortilla chips. Lime juice is a great addition, and you could use ranch seasoning for a more Doritos-style chip, or sprinkle on a little cayenne pepper for some heat. For a more churro-esque chip, sprinkle on some cinnamon and sugar (or brown sugar) to sweetened them up.While I used a basket-style air fryer, you can do this with an oven-style instead! Just spread the tortilla chips out in single layers on the racks, and rotate the racks when you flip the tortilla chips over at the halfway point.If your air fryer is pretty powerful, you’ll notice that the tortilla chips blow around a bit. Check them and rearrange them as needed to ensure they cook evenly.
Other Air Fryer Recipes You Should Try
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Chick-Fil-A Style)Pizza Rolls in the Air FryerHomemade Air Fryer MeatballsAir Fryer Salmon with Brown Sugar CrustAir Fryer Potato Skins
