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Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

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Air Fryer Tortilla Chips In minutes with few ingredients you can have crispy corn or flour tortillas cut into chip sizes and fried to perfection without all the mess from deep frying. Perfect for dipping into salsa, Queso, or dips.

Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

What you’ll love about this recipe:

  • Tasty – HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS MADE IN THE AIR FRYER ARE CRISPY AND DELICIOUS PERFECT FOR TACO NIGHT OR A QUICK SNACK IN THE EVENING.
  • HEALTHY – Uses less Oil than deep frying and easy cleanup.
  • INEXPENSIVE – Less expensive than buying corn chips plus no additives.

I love homemade tortilla chips so much more than store-bought they are perfectly crispy and are best dipped in Smoked Queso, Campfire Queso, Or Chili Queso.

Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

  • 6-8 Corn Tortilla: I used extra thin yellow corn tortillas, but you can use regular corn tortillas or flour.
  • Olive Oil: I used olive oil but also you can use vegetable oil or avocado oil.
  • Salt: Kosher Salt.
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Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below

Step-by-Step Directions For Tortilla Chips:

Step 1: Cut Tortilla Triangles

  1. Pre-heat Air Fryer to 390 degrees.
  2. Cut the tortilla down the center.
  3. Cut Each half in thirds.

Second Step: Coat with Oil

  1. Coat each chip with olive oil or cooking spray.
  2. Sprinkle with salt.
  3. Place tortilla chips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  4. Air Fry for 3 minutes shake the basket and flip the chips cook for another minute or two.
  5. Remove from the air fryer basket and serve.

Oven Directions: Place tortillas in a single layer on a cookie sheet or baking sheet. Coat with oil and bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

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    Tips & Tricks

    • Spray or Coat each chip with olive oil.
    • Watch closely they will burn fast once they turn brown.
    • Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings before cooking like Ranch, everything bagel seasoning, or your favorite season salt.
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    Frequently Asked Questions:

    How to store:

    Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

    What to dip tortilla chips in:

    Salsa, Queso, Dill Dip, or even French Onion Dip,

    Can I use Air Fryer Tortillas for Nachos?

    Yes, they are perfectly crispy to use in nachos you may even want to try out my campfire nachos or my white chicken chili nachos with this recipe.

    Can I use Low Carb Tortilla shells?

    Yes, you can use low-carb shells to make a low-carb snack.

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    Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

    Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

    Yield: 6
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes

    Air Fryer Tortilla Chips In minutes with few ingredients you can have crispy corn or flour tortillas cut into chip sizes and fried to perfection without all the mess from deep frying. Perfect for dipping into salsa, Queso, or dips.

    Ingredients

    • 6-8 Corn Tortilla
    • Olive Oil
    • Salt

    Instructions

      Step 1: Cut Tortilla Triangles

      1. Pre-heat Air Fryer to 390 degrees.
      2. Cut the tortilla down the center.
      3. Cut Each half in thirds.

      Second Step: Coat with Oil

      1. Coat each chip with olive oil or cooking spray.
      2. Sprinkle with salt.
      3. Place tortilla chips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
      4. Air Fry for 3 minutes shake the basket and flip the chips cook for another minute or two.
      5. Remove from the air fryer basket and serve.

      Notes

      Oven Directions: Place tortillas in a single layer on a cookie sheet or baking sheet. Coat with oil and bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

      Nutrition Information:
      Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
      Amount Per Serving: Calories: 269Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 334mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 6gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g

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      Cuisine: American / Category: Air Fryer

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