Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
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Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Description
This recipe starts by cutting small corn tortillas into triangles, which become the classic shape of tortilla chips. The triangles are placed in a single layer in the air fryer basket, lightly sprayed with cooking oil and salted. The chips cook at 350°F, first on one side and then, after flipping, on the other, allowing them to crisp evenly while avoiding burning. The process takes about 8-10 minutes total with close monitoring during the final minutes.
The cooked chips offer a crunchy texture with a toasted corn taste. The air fryer method uses less oil than traditional frying, yielding a cleaner-tasting chip. Corn tortillas provide a hearty base, but the recipe notes that flour tortillas can be used for a chewier chip with shorter cook time, though the texture differs.
These homemade chips serve well as a snack on their own or paired with dips like salsa, guacamole, or queso. Making them at home allows control over salt and oil levels and freshness. They should be served soon after cooking to maintain crispness, and care should be taken not to overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
Ingredients
- 8 small corn tortillas (about 8 triangles)
- cooking spray oil based
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice the tortillas into triangles.
- On a single layer, place the tortilla triangles on the airfryer basket. Lightly spray with oil and lightly sprinkle the salt. You can add more salt later if needed.
- Set your airfryer at 350 degrees F and cook of 4 to 5 minutes. Open the basket and carefully flip the chips.
- Lightly spray more oil and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes – checking every minute to avoid burning.
- Remove from the basket, transfer to a bowl, and add more salt if needed.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking and crisping of the chips.
- Cooking time varies by batch size and air fryer model; monitor chips closely especially during the last minutes to prevent burning.
- Flour tortillas cook faster and produce chewier chips but are a viable alternative to corn tortillas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.4IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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