Chicken Taquitos are a favorite game-day snack in my house. I wanted to make my own that had a little bit better ingredients list and wasn’t deep fried. Enter my homemade version that I make in the air fryer! They get super crispy on the outside with just a tiny bit of oil and NO deep frying! Best part is they are super easy and quick to make. Now I wouldn’t call them health food, but they are definitely a lightened-up version and something you should definitely add to your super bowl menu!
My homemade air fryer chicken taquitos start with a super easy filling of pre-cooked chicken, salsa, sour cream, black beans, shredded cheese, and a sprinkle of taco seasoning. You just mix it all up in one bowl, fill and roll the tortillas until you have a stack of delicious taquitos ready to go into the air fryer! Once the filling heats up inside the taquito, the cheese melts and you are left with something gooey on the inside and crispy on the outside. What could be better?
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! You! Need! An! Air! Fryer! It is the best kitchen gadget and my secret weapon to getting the crispiest foods super quickly with little oil. Mine has a permanent residence on my counter and I use it for damn near everything.
My air fryer is the Instant Vortex 4-in-1 6 Quart model. When I used 8″ flour tortillas, I was able to fit 6 taquitos at a time. Place them seam-side down in the air fryer – they can be touching slightly, but you don’t want to stack them because they won’t get crispy all the way around. It’s definitely worth working in batches to get optimal results (they only take 5 minutes to cook so it’s still a pretty quick process). Give them a quick spray with a little cooking oil (I prefer avocado oil spray but use what you’ve got) which will help them get perfectly golden brown and crispy on the outside. I don’t bother flipping them because the air fryer distributes the heat all around the food, allowing it to get nice and crisp.
Then all that’s left is to top them or dip them in whatever you like – sour cream, salsa, guacamole, scallions, jalapenos, the list goes on! Make a double batch if you are feeding a crowd! You won’t be disappointed.
Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Chicken Breast, Cooked and Shredded
- 1 Cup Canned Black Beans, Drained and Rinsed
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream (could sub plain Greek yogurt)
- 1/2 Cup Salsa
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
- 1 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
- 10 8″ or Smaller Flour Tortillas
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Mix the cooked chicken, black beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese, and taco seasoning in a large bowl until well combined.
- Fill each tortilla with some of the filling and roll tightly.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. When pre-heated, place taquitos seam-side down into the air fryer, 6 at a time or as many as you can fit without stacking. Spray the tops with cooking oil and air fry for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat the process with the remaining taquitos. Serve with extra sour cream, salsa, and toppings of your choice.
Notes
If you want to make these in the oven, place on a wire rack on tip of a cookie sheet to keep the air flowing all the way around. Spray with a little cooking spray and bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy!
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
Serves: 10
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Amount Per Serving: 1 Taquito
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| Calories | 317 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8.8g | 12.3% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.8g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 41mg | 13.7% | |
| Sodium 709mg | 29.5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 38.9g | 12.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 16% | |
| Sugars 2.4g | ||
| Protein 19.8g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium 168mg | Iron 3mg | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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