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Air Fryer Taquitos

Cheesy chicken filling in a soft flour tortilla is air fried to crisp perfection to make a delicious snack, lunch, or dinner.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword air fryer, air fryer taquitos, taquitos
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 1-2 lbs chicken breast or tenderloins cut into small pieces
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 3 Tbsp onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 4 oz can green chilis
  • 2 Tbsp hot sauce I use Frank's
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 10 flour tortillas soft taco size, 6 in.

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken into small pieces - about ¼ inch. (You could also use rotisserie chicken.) Heat the oil in a medium frying pan on medium heat. Place the chicken in the pan and cook.

  2. Add the onions and cook until tender. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Stir in the hot sauce and cream cheese. Cook until it is all melted and incorporated. Sprinkle the cheese around and cook until melted.

  3. Place 3 Tbsp of the mixture in a line along the center of a tortilla. Fold one side over the mixture and then roll up.

  4. Set the air fryer to 400°F. Place half of the tortillas in the air fryer basket. You can spray them with oil or non-stick cooking spray if you want, but it isn't necessary. Set the cook time to 6-8 minutes. When that is done, flip them over and cook for 3-4 more minutes. You could bake these the same way in a convection oven. Enjoy!