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Air Fryer Taquitos Recipe

Homemade Air Fryer Taquitos feature a creamy, spiced chicken filling rolled up into corn tortillas and cooked to crispy, crunchy perfection. Dipped into sour cream, salsa, queso, or guacamole, these are a guaranteed hit!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 15 taquitos
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie chicken also works
  • 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 tbsp chipotle sauce or 2 chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 15 corn tortillas 6" work best
  • queso fresco, salsa, and crema for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
  • While the air fryer preheats, make the filling. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cream cheese, chipotle, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and salt together using a hand mixer or mixing spoon.
    3 cups shredded cooked chicken, 8 oz. cream cheese, 1 tbsp chipotle sauce, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp kosher salt
  • Add the shredded cheese and mix well.
    2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Warm the tortillas. Cover the tortillas with a paper towel (or place them on a plate and flip a bowl upside down to cover them) and microwave for 30 seconds. If the tortillas aren’t warm and pliable, heat again in 10-second intervals.
    15 corn tortillas
  • Working with one tortilla at a time, scoop 2 tbsp of filling along one edge of the tortilla and roll it up right. To prevent the taquitos from falling apart, use a bit of water to seal them before placing them seam-side down in the air fryer. Try not to let the taquitos touch, so they get crispy on all sides. Once the air fryer is full, spray the tops of the taquitos with nonstick spray.
  • Cook for 5 minutes and flip. Spray with nonstick spray and cook for another 2 minutes. Check after 2 minutes and if they aren’t crispy enough, cook for 1-2 additional minutes.
  • Remove and repeat with the remaining taquitos. Serve and enjoy with queso, salsa, and crema.
    queso fresco, salsa, and crema

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Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg