Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
Corn tortillas wrap a creamy, spicy chicken, and are fried without the guilt in an air fryer. This meal is quick and easy!
Servings: 15
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken, rotisserie is great
- 1 8-ounce block Cream Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Chipotle Sauce, or 2 Chipotles en Adobo Sauce
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 15 Corn Tortillas (or use flour)
- 2 cups Mexican Blend Cheese, or your choice
Garnishes for Serving
- Queso Fresco, for serving
- Salsa, for serving
- Mexican Crema, for serving
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, cream cheese, chipotle, salt, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder in a mixing. Using a hand mixer or mixing spoon, beat until combined.
- Cover the tortillas with a towel or place the tortillas on a plate and flip a bowl upside down to cover them, then heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, if they aren’t warm and pliable, heat again at 10 second intervals.
- Remove one tortilla at a time and put 2 tablespoons of filling along one edge of the tortilla, then roll the tortilla up tight. Place seam side down in the air fryer basket. Don’t let the taquitos touch, so they will get crispy on all sides. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Once the air fryer is filled, place the basket in the air fryer and set at 400° for 5 minutes, flip the taquitos and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place back in the air fryer for 2-5 minutes. Check after 2 minutes, and if they aren’t crispy enough, fry a minute or two longer.
- Remove and repeat with remaining taquitos.
- Serve the taquitos with crema, salsa, and queso.
- These are best eaten immediately. They will get soggy after a period of time, but can be placed back in the air fryer to crisp for a minute or two.
Notes
Tips:
You can roll these tight and use a toothpick to keep them closed.You can spray the taquitos with nonstick cooking spray when you put them in the air fryer and again when you flip them.
Air fryers are all a little different, accordingly, you might need a few minutes longer for your taquitos to get crispy.
Storage:
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.Calories are approximate and do not include garnishes
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal
