Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Air Fryer Recipes. (Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe). These taquitos are air fried, which makes them healthier than deep fried ones. Using shredded rotisserie chicken provides a quick prep but you can always use home-cooked chicken. Serve with sides of sour cream, Mexican tomato sauce, and guacamole, or your choice of sides.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 taquitos

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons diced onion

1 clove garlic

minced

2 tablespoons chopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)

2 tablespoons Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)

1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken

2 tablespoons Neufchatel cheese

½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

6 each corn tortillas

1serving avocado oil cooking spray

Air Fryer Truffle Fries

Tips

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Place taquitos in the air fryer basket making sure they are not touching and mist with avocado oil. Cook in batches if necessary. Cook until golden brown and crispy 6 to 9 minutes. Turn taquitos over mist with avocado oil and air fry for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 174.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 12.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 9.2g 14%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 32.6mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 253.6IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 3.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 101.4mg 10%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 24.4mg 9%

Potassium: 113.8mg 3%

Sodium: 216.6mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 83

*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.