We just cooked a big batch of air fryer chili dogs and they're amazing! The air fryer makes the hot dogs crispy and the chili topping is deliciously flavorful.
Add the beef and beef broth to a deep skillet over medium heat and use a fork to break the meat into small pieces, smashing the meat with the fork to create a finer texture than a traditional ground meat.
Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet with the beef and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until chili has thickened slightly.
To make the hot dogs:
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees for 2 minutes.
Add the hot dogs to the air fryer basket and cook for 3 minutes. Continue cooking in one minute increments if you like your hot dogs browned a bit on the outside.
To lightly toast the buns, place the hot dogs in the buns and return to the hot air fryer for 1 minute with the air fryer turned off.
Spoon the hot chili sauce over the hot dogs and top with cheese and onions, if desired.
Serve hot.
Notes
Hot dog chili is meant to be more sweet than spicy, but you can easily spice things up by adding in a bit of cayenne pepper with the rest of the spices.