Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos feature a creamy & mildly spiced chicken filling rolled up in corn tortillas and cooked to crispy, crunchy perfection thanks to the air fryer! Dip these rolled tacos in sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for a guaranteed hit for the family.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 corn tortillas
Instructions
- Combine the cream cheese, chicken, shredded cheese, salsa, chopped cilantro, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt & pepper into a large mixing bowl. Mix until everything is well combined and no cream cheese chunks remain. * I like to soften the cream cheese in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds to ensure that it's really softened to avoid any lumps in the mixture.4 ounces cream cheese, 2 cups cooked chicken, 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 1/4 cup salsa, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Warm 3-4 corn tortillas up, wrapped in a slightly damp paper towel, in the microwave for about 25 seconds. Spread about 3 tablespoons of the chicken filling onto each corn tortilla and roll them up tightly. Place them seam-side down onto a plate. Continue until all the filling is gone. * Only warm up, and work with, a few at a time to ensure that the tortillas stay warm and pliable.12 corn tortillas
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
- Place 5-8 taquitos into the air fryer basket and spray them lightly with cooking spray. * I like to also sprinkle some kosher salt on top of the taquitos after brushing them with oil. You can also spray the taquitos with cooking spray. * Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. You don't want the taquitos touching each other, this will prevent them from getting crispy on all sides.
- Cook for 6 minutes and then turn them over and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until crispy.
- Enjoy warm with your favorite dipping sauces!
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
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