Name: Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded; 1 cup shredded cheese; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 8 small flour tortillas

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Ameline Boykin Modified: February 18, 2024

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How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Want to have your favorite fried chicken and fried shrimp but hesitant because of all the oil? Try a healthier alternative with our air fryer recipes! With air fryer, you won’t have to worry about excessive oil for it uses zero oil! In fact, air fryer works by circulating hot air evenly around the food to give you super crispy texture. Crispy golden fried food without oil, who can possibly say no to that?

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 small flour tortillas

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, shredded cheese, diced onion, chopped cilantro, jalapeno, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto the center of a tortilla and roll it up tightly. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
Place the taquitos in the air fryer basket in a single layer, seam side down. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
Serve the air fryer chicken taquitos with your favorite dipping sauce, such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories : 305kcal
Total Fat : 9g
Saturated Fat : 4g
Cholesterol : 68mg
Sodium : 598mg
Total Carbohydrates : 28g
Dietary Fiber : 2g
Sugar : 2g
Protein : 26g

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