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Air Fryer Taquitos

Crispy on the outside, with flavorful chicken and melty cheese on the inside, you can't beat the taste of these delicious Air Fryer Taquitos! This recipe is so easy to make with pulled rotisserie chicken. It only takes 15 minutes to toss together and 8 minutes to cook these tasty taquitos!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 12 taquitos
Calories: 217 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup yellow onion minced
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken, or click the link for an easy Instant Pot recipe
  • 4 ounce can diced green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning click link for homemade recipe
  • 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 12 six-inch flour tortillas "fajita size"

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the minced onion, cook for 4 minutes.
  3. Add the cooked, shredded chicken, diced green chiles, cilantro and taco seasoning to the skillet, stir everything together and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the pepper jack cheese.
  5. Stack up the tortillas and wrap them in damp paper towels. Microwave for 60 seconds.
  6. Place 3-4 tablespoons of the mixture in the middle of a tortilla and roll it up tightly.
  7. Repeat until all of the taquitos are filled and rolled up.
  8. Preheat an air fryer to 400°F.
  9. Place the taquitos in an air fryer basket seam-side down, with enough room around the taquitos for air to move.
  10. Spray the taquitos with nonstick cooking spray, then cook at 400°F for 4-5 minutes.
  11. Open the air fryer, use tongs to flip the taquitos, spray with cooking spray and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  12. You will have to cook the taquitos in batches, unless you have a giant air fryer. In my 5.8 Quart Air Fryer, I was able to fit 6 taquitos, so I could cook all 12 in two batches.
  13. Once all of the taquitos are cooked, serve them with salsa, sour cream, chipotle sauce or guacamole for dipping.

Notes

  • Always make sure that the taquitos are wrapped up tightly before cooking them in the air fryer. If they’re not tightly wrapped, they’re likely to come open while cooking in the air fryer.
  • If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make this recipe in the oven. Preheat the oven to 425°F. If your oven has a convection setting, I recommend using that. Place the taquitos on a foil-lined baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 6-7 minutes. Remove the taquitos from the oven, flip, spray with cooking spray and cook for an additional 6-7 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • To make gluten free chicken taquitos. You can use corn tortillas or these gluten free tortillas. 
  • To make spicy chicken taquitos, use hot green chilies and add 2-3 teaspoons of hot sauce to the filling. You can also cook a minced jalapeno or serrano chili with the onions to amp up the spice level!
  • To make beef, cheese, soyrizo, or bean and cheese taquitos in the air fryer, refer to the instructions above in the blog post.
  • This recipe makes 12 taquitos. You can easily double the recipe by clicking the 2X button above.
  • Uncooked, prepared taquitos can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days before cooking.
  • Cooked taquito leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container for up to 5 days. I recommend reheating them in the air fryer at 400°F for 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Uncooked, prepared taquitos can be stored in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. When cooking frozen taquitos in the air fryer, simply add 2 minutes to the cooking time, so they’ll need to cook for 5-6 minutes per side in a preheated 400°F air fryer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 416mg (17%) Potassium 122mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 191mg (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 189mg (19%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12taquitos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217

% Daily Value*

Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 416mg 17%
Potassium 122mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 191mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 189mg 19%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.