Tortilla Chips are a healthier option in snacks with a crispy result. When it comes to cooking Tortilla Chips, Air Fryer is a good option. In the Air Fryer, they are made using less oil than the traditional Fried Tortilla Chips. You can make Tortilla Chips in Air Fryer within a few mins.
The best flavor comes when you deep frying Tortilla Chips, but here we are talking about a healthier option. There is no need to do that. Just grab those Tortilla Chips that you have stored in the refrigerator along with that grab a cooking oil spray and coarse salt too.
Table of Contents
How to Make Tortilla Chips in Air Fryer?
Making Tortilla Chips in Air Fryer is super easy. It doesn’t matter whether you have flour tortilla chips or corn tortilla chips in the refrigerator. All kinds of Tortilla Chips can be made with just a few simple steps. You can also make these Tortilla Chips in three different flavorful combinations.
How to Make Corn/Flour Tortilla Chips in Air Fryer?
You can use either corn or flour tortilla chips. It all depends on what you have at the moment. Corn Tortilla gives you a more traditional taste whereas flour tortilla tastes like pita chips. We have tested both corn and flour tortilla chips in the air fryer. Both come out with a great result having some crispiness. The instruction for making Tortilla Chips in the air fryer is the same.
1. First, you have to preheat the air fryer at 350°F. You can slice the tortillas until it gets up to temperature. Slice your tortillas using a pizza cutter into 6-8 pieces depending on the size of tortilla you have.
2. Spray the tortillas with cooking oil and sprinkle some salt.
3. Place the tortillas in an air fryer basket without overlapping and cook for 3 mins. at 350°F. Flip them over and spray some oil and sprinkle some salt, cook for another 2-3 mins until browned and crisp.
4. That’s it! Remove them out from the air fryer and let them cool down. Once they have cooled, you are ready to start dipping.
Note: There are many kinds of air fryers available in the market. So, the heating capacity may vary. Keep in mind that it may take more or less time to crisp the chips.
You can make different kinds of flavor combinations in tortilla chips. Here, we are going to tell you three other combinations.
- Spicy Lime Tortilla Chips: You can make Spicy Lime Tortilla Chips easily. you just have to brush or spray the tortilla with oil, sprinkle about 1/8 teaspoon of taco seasoning per tortilla before cooking. Once it’s done air fry the tortilla chips. When chips are completely aired fried, drizzle some fresh lime juice over them.
- Zesty Ranch Tortilla Chips: You can make Zesty Ranch Tortilla Chips easily. You just have to brush or spray the tortilla with oil and sprinkle on about 1/8 teaspoon of ranch seasoning per tortilla.
- Sweet Dessert Tortilla Chips: You can make Sweet Dessert Tortilla Chips easily. You just have to brush the tortillas with oil, about 1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup, sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon and serve with cream cheese dip.
FAQ:
How to Store Air Fried Tortilla Chips?
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips will stay fresh for up to two weeks if you store them in the right manner. You should store them in an airtight container or in a zip-top bag at room temperature, but don’t store them in a refrigerator.
How Long do You Air Fry Tortilla Chips?
Tortilla Chips will take about 7-9 mins at 350°F. If you have already preheated the Air Fryer then it will take 5-6 to air fry the tortilla chips.
