Homemade Air-Fryer Tortilla Chips (Printable)

Crisp, golden tortilla chips air-fried quickly with olive oil and seasonings for a tasty snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Tortillas

01 - 6 small corn tortillas

→ Oil & Seasonings

02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 2 minutes.
02 - Stack tortillas and cut each into 6 wedges, forming chip-sized triangles.
03 - Place tortilla wedges in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt, smoked paprika, and ground cumin. Toss until evenly coated.
04 - Spread chips in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding. Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until chips are crisp and golden.
05 - Transfer chips to a wire rack or paper towel to cool. They will continue to crisp as they cool.
06 - Serve chips with salsa, guacamole, or preferred dips.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Your kitchen stays cool and grease-free, unlike traditional frying.
  • These chips taste way better than the packaged versions because you control every seasoning.
  • Ready in just over 10 minutes from start to finish, faster than delivery.
02 -
  • Overcrowding the basket is the fastest way to end up with chewy chips instead of crispy ones—it steams them rather than fries them.
  • Don't skip shaking the basket halfway through; those chips on the bottom need to see the heat just as much as the ones on top.
03 -
  • Cut your tortillas slightly thinner than you think you need to—they shrink a little as they cook, and thinner means crispier.
  • If you notice some chips browning faster than others, move the darker ones to a cooler spot in the basket and let the paler ones finish.
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