Ultimate Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos – Exquisite and Irres

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 taquitos

Ingredients

  • 1teaspoonvegetable oil

  • 2tablespoonsdiced onion

  • 1clovegarlic, minced

  • 2tablespoonschopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)

  • 2tablespoonsMexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)

  • 1cupshredded rotisserie chicken

  • ½cupshredded Mexican cheese blend

  • 2tablespoonsNeufchâtel cheese

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 6corn tortillas

  • avocado oil cooking spray

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green chiles and Mexican tomato sauce; stir to combine. Add shredded chicken, Mexican cheese blend, and Neufchâtel cheese. Cook and stir until cheeses have melted and mixture is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat tortillas in a skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold over and roll into taquitos.

  3. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  4. Place taquitos in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching, and mist with avocado oil. Cook until golden brown, 6 to 9 minutes. Turn taquitos over, mist with avocado oil, and air fry until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories174
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Cholesterol
33mg
11%
Sodium
217mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
10g
21%
Vitamin C
2mg
3%
Calcium
101mg
8%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
114mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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