Satisfy your salty cravings with my foolproof air fryer tortilla chips. They’re made with only 3 ingredients and air fried in under 5 minutes!
Healthy and crispy tortilla chips in the air fryer.
I am obsessed with my homemade air fryer tortilla chips. They’re so easy to make, and the results are crispy, crackling chips that are healthy AND restaurant-worthy.
They use just three simple ingredients and are easy to customize. My family begs me to make this whenever the savory snacking cravings strike.
If you need more air fryer snacks, try my air fryer French fries, air fryer potato chips, air fryer sweet potato fries, or air fryer bagel bites next.
Key Ingredients
- Corn tortillas. Make your own, or just buy some at the store. I used yellow corn tortillas. Please avoid using flour tortillas because the chips will turn out like cardboard.
- Oil. I used avocado oil, but olive oil or cooking spray will do.
- Salt. A must for flavor.
How to make air fryer tortilla chips
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep. Using a sharp knife, cut the tortillas into 6 wedges.
Step 2 Season. Brush them with oil and sprinkle with salt.
Step 3- Air fry. Place the tortillas in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes.
Step 4- Serve the chips with your preferred dipping sauces.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Use a pizza cutter. To get even cuts, I find a pizza cutter does an excellent job.
- Even layers only. Any overlapping will prevent the chips from getting extra crispy. This may mean that you’ll need to air fry in batches.
- Place an air fryer rack over them. While I’ve never had this problem, I know some air fryers circulate enough air to make the chips fly around the basket. If you’re worried, add an air fryer trivet or rack on top.
Frequently asked questions
Your chips might become soggy in the air fryer if there is moisture on the tortillas. I recommend patting dry the tortillas with paper towels before adding the oil and air frying.
Yes, and I do this very often (no food wastage here!). To make stale chips crispy again, place them in an even layer in the air fryer basket and air fry at 350F for 3-4 minutes.
Ways to serve these chips
STORAGE: Store the remaining chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Flavor variations
- Chili lime. Add a dash of chili powder and a squeeze of lime juice or dehydrated lime powder.
- Ranch. Add ranch seasoning.
- Cinnamon. Add cinnamon sugar.
- BBQ. Add a mixture of paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSodium: 308mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 1IUCalcium: 32mgIron: 0.5mgNET CARBS: 15g
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