Air Fryer Taquitos Recipe
Make easy and crispy air fryer chicken taquitos in just 30 minutes. Filled with a precooked shredded chicken and a creamy cheesy filling, these make a great healthy snack or meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 4 ounces Cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- ¼ cup of your favorite Salsa
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 5-6 inch Corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, salsa, and spices. Mix well to ensure thorough blending, and make sure there are no large chunks of cream cheese.
- Warm the tortillas to make them pliable. You can use a comal, skillet, or microwave. Be cautious not to overheat them; 20-30 seconds per side is sufficient.
- Take each tortilla and spread 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture down the center.
- Fold one side of the tortilla toward the center, then tightly roll it to form a taquito.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Brush each taquito with olive oil and place them in a single layer, seam-side down, in the preheated air fryer basket.
- Cook the taquitos for a total of 9-12 minutes at 400 F, flipping after halfway.
- Once cooked, serve the taquitos warm with your favorite toppings~
Notes
- We used chicken, but shredded pork carnitas or shredded barbacoa beef would be delicious too.
- Leftovers will keep up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat them in the air fryer for 2-3+ minutes to crisp the tortilla back up.
Nutrition
Serving: 2gCalories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg
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