Easy Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos can also be baked and are a delicious Mexican appetizer or meal. The chicken is perfectly seasoned and there are just 5 ingredients to this easy recipe. These rolled tacos have the crispiest exterior with a perfectly seasoned chicken filling.
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❤️ Why this recipe works
- Using either the air fryer or baking the taquitos give a crispy and delicious meal without frying.
- This is a healthier option for enjoying a great rolled taco.
- The recipe is versatile. Beef or cheese can also be substituted for the filling.
🥘Ingredients
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- shredded chicken
- taco seasoning, homemade or store-bought
- sour cream
- salsa
- corn or flour tortillas
🥘 Equipment
- Cosori 5.8 Quart Air Fryer
- Oil Spray Bottle
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, sour cream, salsa, and taco seasoning.
Step 2: Mix the ingredients well.
Step 3: Fill tortillas with 3-4 tablespoons of chicken. Roll and set aside.
Step 4: Spray the air fryer basket with oil and place taquitos in to cook at 380°F/193°C for 10 minutes. Spray the taquitos with non-stick oil spray before air frying.
Step 5: Remove and top with all your favorite toppings, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, or avocado.
How to store, reheat, and freeze
- Storage: Leftovers can be kept in a covered airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave, following manufacturer's instructions.
- Reheat in the oven: Another option, in the oven at 350°F in an oven safe dish for about 10 minutes, until hot.
- Freezing: These chicken taquitos freeze really well. They can be frozen up to 3 months in a freezer safe container. Defrost overnight in the fridge and use the air fryer or oven instructions.
💭 Expert Tips
Expert Tip: Regardless of air frying or baking, be sure to not have the taquitos touching. This ensures a crispy exterior.
- We have found putting olive oil in a food-safe spray bottle is easier than using a non-stick spray. Especially great for baking and air frying.
📋 Frequently Asked Questions
Corn tortillas can be a bit tough to work with sometimes. Dampen a paper towel, wrap the corn tortillas in the dampened paper towel and microwave for about 30 - 40 seconds so they are more pliable.
The taquitos take about 10 minutes to cook in the air fryer.
🧾 Variations
Our taquitos are rolled tortillas filled with shredded chicken. You can also use shredded Mexican beef to make air fryer taquitos.
Leftover rotisserie chicken is also great to use up in these tasty Mexican rolled tacos.
For this recipe, I use both flour and corn tortillas.
Flautas generally use flour tortillas. Some may not enjoy corn tortillas, so a combo of corn and flour tortillas pleases everyone.
The flavors of the taquitos are super fresh. Top them with your favorite salsa, guacamole, and any of your favorite toppings.
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways that you increase the flavor of this dish.
🥗 Serving Suggestions
Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos are awesome topped with Pico de Gallo or Roasted Tomatillo Salsa. Guacamole is another great topping.
Shredded Monterey Jack or Instant Pot Queso would both be great options for these tasty rolled tacos. Cut up some tomatoes and shred some lettuce to top everything off. We love Avocado Crema drizzled on these taquitos.
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Chicken Taquitos, Air Fryer or Baked
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- If using corn tortillas, dampen a paper towel, wrap the corn tortillas in the dampened paper towel and microwave for about 30 - 40 seconds. Or heat a pan over medium heat and warm the tortillas about 10 - 15 seconds per side. They will be pliable and easy to roll.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, sour cream, salsa, and taco seasoning.
- Once mixed fill the tortillas with 3-4 tablespoons of the chicken down the center of each tortilla.
- Tightly roll and set aside.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place taquitos in the air fryer basket. Cook at 380°F for 10 minutes.
- Remove and top with favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.
- Preheat oven to 425°F/218°C. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick olive oil spray or oil.
- Follow step 1-4 in the air fryer instructions.
- Place the rolled chicken taquitos onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 - 20 minutes. The tortillas will be crispy and the filling warm.
- Top with your favorite sauce, salsa, and cheese.
Tim Shields
So good. We loved these taquitos
Eileen xo
Excellent, Tim. Glad you enjoy the taquitos.
Kimberly Santiago
Made these last night - so good. We used our air fryer. They were a big hit with my picky son. Thank you for the recipe
Eileen xo
When a picky eater enjoys one of my recipes, it makes my day better. So glad your son enjoys the taquitos. Thank you for letting me know how the recipe worked for you. I appreciate you taking the time to come back and share your review.