Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe
Servings: 15 taquitos
Calories: 213kcal
Homemade Air Fryer Chicken 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!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce or 2 chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 15 corn tortillas
- 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 ounces cream cheese, 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon 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 tablespoons of filling along one edge of the tortilla and roll it up right. Place the taquitos seam-side down in the air fryer basket. Try not to let the taquitos touch so they will 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 the taquitos. 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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Notes
- Make Ahead: Prepare the filling up to a day in advance, but assemble and cook them immediately prior to serving.
- Storage: These taquitos are best enjoyed immediately. If leftovers get soggy, place them back in the air fryer to crisp for 1-2 minutes.
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