Air Fryer Pita Chips are warm, crispy, and ready in about 5 minutes, and once you make them at home you’ll have a hard time going back to the bag. Love these with hummus or as a side to a Mediterranean style bowl.
These started as a Cava copycat for me. I kept ordering the pita chips at Cava and thinking, I can make these at home. Turns out, I was right.
Cava’s version is just salt and pepper on the pita, which is delicious, but there are so many ways to season these. I’ve also been making Air Fryer Tortilla Chips for years, and the pita version has the same ease with a totally different texture.
My favorite way to use these is as a scoop alongside Air Fryer Greek Chicken Bowls. The chips hold up well and make the whole bowl more fun to eat.
They’re also great with a bowl of hummus or tzatziki on the side when you need a quick snack that feels a little more substantial than crackers.
3 Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
Done in 5 minutes. From slicing the pita to pulling the chips out of the air fryer, this is about as fast as a snack gets. There’s no oven to preheat, no oil to heat up, nothing complicated.
You control the seasoning. The base recipe uses garlic salt and pepper, but you can go in any direction you want. Ranch, za’atar, everything bagel, smoked paprika, cinnamon sugar for a sweet version. The pita is a blank canvas.
Better than the bag. Store-bought pita chips are fine, but homemade ones come out warm with a fresh crunch that you just can’t replicate from a bag. They’re also cheaper when you make them yourself.
Ingredient Notes
Pita bread is all you need for the base. Different brands cook a little differently, some brown faster and some take the full 5 minutes, so keep an eye on them. Standard white pita is what I use most often, but whole wheat pita works well too and gives the chips a slightly nuttier flavor.
Olive oil is what helps the seasoning stick and gives the chips their color. A light drizzle is all you need. Don’t overdo it or the chips will be greasy rather than crispy.
Garlic salt is the primary seasoning here and it does a lot of work. It’s salty and savory without needing much else.
Seasoning swaps are where this recipe gets fun. Ranch seasoning mix is a family favorite in our house. Za’atar is a natural fit given the Middle Eastern origin of the pita. Everything bagel seasoning is another go-to. For a sweet version, skip the savory seasoning and toss with a little cinnamon and sugar instead. If you are trying to copycat the popular restaurant Cava, skip the garlic salt and just use plain salt and cracked pepper.
Step by Step
Cut each pita into 8 triangles. I use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife for this.
Add the pitas to a bowl, drizzle with oil, and season. Use your hands to toss everything together to coat the pita chips in the seasoning.
Arrange the pita chips in the ai fryer basket. A single layer will result in crispier chips, but I generally just pile them in and get a mix of crisp and chewy.
Air fry at 330 degrees for 4-5 minutes, until the pita chips are as browned and crunchy as you’d like.
Serving Ideas
Hummus is the classic pairing and for good reason. The warm chips scoop up hummus better than anything cold from a bag. Tzatziki is another natural match if you want something lighter and more herby.
Serve these alongside Greek chicken bowls and use the chips as a scoop as you eat. It’s a small thing but it makes the whole meal more fun and the chips add a nice crunch to every bite.
For a snack board, pile these alongside olives, feta, fresh vegetables, and a couple of dips. They fill the same role as crackers but feel a little more interesting.
Storage
Pita chips are best the day they’re made when they’re at their crispiest. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
If they soften up, pop them back in the air fryer at 330 degrees for 1 to 2 minutes to bring the crunch back. Don’t refrigerate them as the moisture will make them chewy rather than crispy.
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Air Fryer Pita Chips
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 round pita bread
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 330 degrees.
- Slice the pita into 8 triangles each and place in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle on the garlic salt, pepper, and salt. Use your hands to toss everything together, making sure that all of the pita chips have a bit of oil and seasoning on them.
- Place the pita chips in the basket of your air fryer and air fry for 4-5 minutes, shaking every 2 minutes until the chips are as browned and crisp as you’d like.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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