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Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe

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These Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos are crispy, flavorful rolled tortillas filled with a spicy, cheesy shredded chicken mixture. Perfect as a snack or party appetizer, they are quick to prepare and cooked to perfection in the air fryer for a healthier alternative to deep frying. Serve with your favorite toppings like queso fresco, salsa, crema, guacamole, or pico de gallo for a delicious Mexican-inspired treat.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 15 taquitos

Ingredients

Filling

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 8oz block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

Assembly

  • 15 corn tortillas
  • Cooking spray (100% olive oil or avocado oil)
  • Queso fresco, for serving
  • Salsa (Tomatillo Avocado Salsa), for serving
  • Mexican crema, for serving
  • Guacamole, for serving
  • Homemade pico de gallo, for serving

Instructions

  1. Prepare the filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, softened cream cheese, chipotle sauce, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Use a hand mixer or a mixing spoon to beat the mixture until it is well blended and creamy.
  2. Warm the tortillas: Cover the tortillas with a clean towel or place them on a plate and cover with an inverted bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds to make them warm and pliable. If needed, heat in additional 10-second increments until flexible enough to roll without cracking.
  3. Fill and roll taquitos: Remove one warm tortilla at a time. Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling along one edge of the tortilla. Add a couple heaping tablespoons of shredded Mexican cheese on top of the filling. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling and place it seam-side down in the air fryer basket. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Work in batches if your air fryer is small.
  4. Arrange and spray: Arrange the rolled taquitos in the air fryer basket without letting them touch, ensuring they get crispy on all sides. Lightly spray the taquitos with olive oil or avocado oil cooking spray.
  5. Air fry taquitos: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Cook the taquitos for 5 minutes. Then carefully flip each taquito and spray again with cooking spray. Return them to the air fryer and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Check their crispiness and cook for 1-2 more minutes if needed until desired golden crisp texture is achieved.
  6. Serve: Remove the taquitos from the air fryer. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings such as queso fresco, salsa, Mexican crema, guacamole, and homemade pico de gallo.
  7. Reheating tip: If not eaten immediately, taquitos may become soggy. To re-crisp, place them back in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes before serving again.

Notes

  • Warming tortillas makes them easier to roll without cracking.
  • Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if necessary to ensure crispiness.
  • Use cooking spray with high smoke point oils like olive oil or avocado oil for best results.
  • Taquitos are best served fresh but can be re-crisped in the air fryer if they become soggy.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Air Frying
  • Cuisine: Mexican

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