Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

Name: Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas; Avocado Oil Spray; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt

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Transform corn tortillas using the Air Fryer to make fresh tortilla chips in just 5 minutes. Crispy, crunchy, and tastes just like you get at the restaurant but not submerged in oil.

White bowl filled with corn tortilla chips with guac and limes in the background.

We love taco night in my house. Whenever I make Mexican food you better believe chips, salsa, and guac are on the menu, too! My Air Fryer Tortilla Chips are super simple to make, require minimal ingredients, and best of all taste like they just came from our favorite Mexican restaurant.

I love how versatile these corn tortilla chips can be. I created a spice blend that reminds me of a copycat recipe of our favorite house-made tortilla chips from Rocco’s Taco’s Mexican Restaurant here in Orlando, Florida. See my notes below on topping variations!

Years ago, I started making my own corn tortilla chips as a thrifty way to use up leftover tortillas. Thanks to my Air Fryer, making tortilla chips is easier then you might realize. The entire recipe comes together in 10 minutes time. Of course, depending on the capacity of your Air Fryer will depend on how many corn tortilla wedges you can fit in the Air Fryer basket.

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Why This Recipe Works
🥘 Ingredients
🔪 Step-By-Step Directions: Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Directions: Baked Tortilla Chips
📖 Tortilla Chip Seasonings
FAQs
Tips & Tricks
Mexican Dip Recipes
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

Why This Recipe Works

Three simple ingredients to make homemade chips.

Endless flavor variations from plain, salt lime, smoked chili, and more!

These corn tortilla chips are a tad healthier since they aren’t submerged in oil.

🥘 Ingredients

Corn Tortillas – A few go a long way.
Avocado Oil – I like to buy the avocado oil spray. Avocado oil has a higher smoke point therefore less chance of them burning.
Salt – I love to use kosher salt, but if you are on a low sodium diet omit them all together.

🔪 Step-By-Step Directions: Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

3 different circles of tortillas cut into 4, 6, and 8 pieces on a marble countertop.

First, Preheat the Air Fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cut the corn tortillas in quarters or by 6 or 8 pieces depending on the size you wish.

Three process shots of cooking corn tortillas in the air fryer to make chips.

Once Air Fryer is done preheating. Spray the cut tortillas with avocado oil spray. Sprinkle a little bit of salt on to the corn tortilla wedges.

Air fry for 5 minutes. During the half way point flip the tortillas over and spray with additional oil. Cook until golden but not burnt.

Remove from Air Fryer and repeat until all your tortillas are used.

Directions: Baked Tortilla Chips

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cut the corn tortillas in quarters. Lay them out flat on a baking sheet.
Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the corn wedges. Then sprinkle seasoning on to the corn tortilla wedges.
Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.
Remove from oven and serve with your favorite salsa or guacamole.

📖 Tortilla Chip Seasonings

Black basket filled with corn tortilla chips with seasoning on top.

Salt & Lime – Zest one lime then microwave to dry out the zest for 30 seconds. Mxi with a teaspoon salt and sprinkle on right after you spray oil on the tortillas.
Chili Dusted – Combine 1 tablespoon chili powder with ½ teaspoon cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix well then sprinkle on chips after spraying oil on them.

FAQs

White bowl filled with tortilla chips on a striped bright color table cloth.

Can you put raw tortillas in an air fryer?

Yes, you can put raw tortillas in the air fryer. Simply cut them, spray with oil, and air fry until golden and crisp.

Can you heat up tortilla chips in air fryer?

Yes, you can heat tortilla chips in the air fryer. The best way to do this is preheat the Air Fryer to 400º once preheated cook for 2–3 minutes at most. You don’t need to worry about over crowding the Air Fryer since these are already cooked. You can place a a bunch in the basket. Depending on the way your Air Fryer heats will depend on if you need less time to cook them.

Are tortilla chips fried or baked?

Traditional tortilla chips are fried in a deep fryer full of oil. Some restaurants will par bake the tortillas then finish them off in the deep fryer.

Are tortilla chips made from corn or flour?

Tortilla chips are traditionally made from corn tortillas making them naturally gluten free. Tortilla chips may be made using white (pictured above), yellow, or blue varieties of corn tortillas. Very rare do I ever stumble on a flour tortilla chip.

Can I use flour tortilla to make tortilla chips?

In a pinch, yes you can use flour tortillas to make the chips. Follow the same exact directions below. Just know that the taste will be much different then traditional corn tortilla chips.

Are tortilla chips vegan?

Yes, tortilla chips are vegan thanks to basic ingredients like corn, oil, and salt.

Tips & Tricks

Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks when making tortilla chips in air fryer.

Storing – If you happen to have leftover tortilla chips you will want to store them in an air tight plastic bag for up to 1 day. Any more then that and they will go stale.
Tortilla Strips – If you are looking for tortilla strips for chicken tortilla soup you can cut the corn tortillas in thin strips and Air Fry them.
Overcrowding – Make sure you don’t over crowd the Air Fryer with tortillas. You will need to cook them in batches.
Recipe Yield – If using 8 corn tortillas and cutting into quarters the recipe will yield 32 chips. If you use the same amount of corn tortillas then the recipe will yield more.

Mexican Dip Recipes

Corn tortilla chips with salt and other seasoning in a white bowl on a bright striped color cloth.

Check out these dips to complete the Air fry tortilla chips.

I love that these chips are a gluten free snack. I have a few friends and family members that have a gluten allergy, and I’m always looking for new things to make them… these spicy baked corn chips, my friend, are it! Whether you just want a snack for yourself or entertaining a crowd these spicy baked corned chips are sure to be a crowd pleaser!

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