These Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos are about to be your new favorite thing!! They’re easy to make, quick to air fry and perfectly dip-able – we love salsa, guacamole and sour cream! Perfect cheesy chicken finger food and great as an appetizer, entree or snack!
Friends, you KNOW my love for Mexican Food runs deep. This easy air fryer recipe for chicken taquitos with crispy tortillas and cheesy chicken filling is no exception! The best part is, they take just 20 minutes start to finish! Another plus- they are much lower in fat and calories than traditional taquitos since we’ll be using the air fryer!
My Basic Shredded Chicken works great for these crispy Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos! Or if you are short on time, using rotisserie or canned chicken works great! It’s a such great way to use up leftover chicken too.
Another thing great about these homemade chicken taquitos is that they can be made ahead of time. Make a big batch, put in the fridge, and then throw them in the air fryer for a few minutes when you are ready to eat them! You can also just freeze them to have ready to pull out when you need a quick lunch, dinner, snack, or appetizer!
Also everyone can make these taquitos work, regardless of your needs. They are gluten-free as written and can easily be made dairy-free! Simply use dairy-free dairy-free cream cheese, dairy-free yogurt and dairy-free Mexican cheese. This recipe calls for shredded chicken, but you can use ground beef, shredded pork, or even make this dish vegetarian and use black beans or refried beans.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE AIR FRYER CHICKEN TAQUITOS
- Work great for an afternoon or after-school snack, an easy dinner, or even a party appetizer!
- Macro-balanced and high protein, leaving you feeling full and satisfied.
- Quick and easy weeknight meal – ready in just 20 minutes!
- Small list of ingredients. You might even have them all on hand right now!
- Family friendly! The whole family will absolutely love these!
- Made in the air fryer instead of the deep fryer, so healthier and lower in calories.
INGREDIENTS
- Tortillas – corn tortillas, flour tortillas or any other tortilla of your choice work here!
- Cream cheese – I used light cream cheese. Regular cream cheese, fat free cream cheese, or dairy-free cream cheese all work!
- Yogurt – I used nonfat Greek yogurt. Use dairy-free yogurt if needed.
- Taco seasoning – You can make your own or store bought also works just fine here!
- Green onions – Adds a little bit of freshness and a slight crunch. You can omit if you don’t have any on hand
- Chicken – I used cooked and shredded rotisserie chicken. My basic shredded chicken recipe also works great here, or even canned chicken in a pinch!
- Cheese – I used shredded Mexican cheese. Cheddar cheese, colby jack cheese, dairy-free cheese or any other cheese of your choice also works!
- Cooking spray
- Salsa (for serving) – I love chunky salsa with these but pico de gallo, salsa verde or any salsa would be yummy!
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER CHICKEN TAQUITOS
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, greek yogurt, taco seasoning and chopped onion. Fold in the chicken and shredded cheese. Add any salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the tortillas on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel and heat tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Scoop 2-3 Tbsp of the chicken mixture onto one side of the tortilla and roll it up tight. Repeat for all the tortillas.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Once heated, spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place rolled taquitos in a s single layer in air fryer basket seam side down with space in between them (so they crisp up all over). Spray cooking spray all over the top and air fry for 5 minutes. Then, flip the taquitos over, spray with cooking spray again and air fry for another 1-2 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve with guacamole, sour cream (or greek yogurt), salsa, etc. or any other of your favorite toppings and enjoy!
HOW TO STORE AIR FRYER TAQUITOS
Store leftover taquitos in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
HOW TO FREEZER AIR FRYER CHICKEN TAQUITOS
- Allow taquitos to cool to room temperature.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or plate if you don’t have one that will fit in your freezer).
- Place the taquitos on the baking sheet so they are not touching (so they don’t freeze sticking together).
- Then freeze for at least an hour.
- Once frozen, transfer to an airtight freezer-safe ziploc bag.
Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos stay fresh in the freezer for 3 months. If you make them without meat, like with refried beans or black beans, they will stay fresh for about 6 months.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER CHICKEN TAQUITOS
- Vegetable – Air Fryer Broccoli, Air Fryer Green Beans, Air Fryer Peppers and Onions or any favorite vegetable.
- Rice – Mexican rice, white rice, yellow rice, Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
- Corn – any fresh, frozen or canned corn. Or my Rainbow Corn Salad is yummy!
- Dip-ables – like guacamole, salsa, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), Easy Pico De Gallo
FAQ: AIR FRYER CHICKEN TAQUITIOS
A taquito is a Mexican dish that typically consists of a small rolled-up tortilla that contains filling, such as beef, cheese, or chicken. The filled tortillas are then typically crisp-fried or deep-fried.
Yes, I highly recommend making extra and freezing, they are a great one to have stored in your freezer! To freeze taquitos, cool to room temperature first. Then place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet (or plate) and place in your freezer to freeze for one hour. Make sure the taquitos are not touching so they don’t freeze together. Then transfer to a freezer-safe ziploc bag. Taquitos stay fresh in the freezer for 3 months.
Yes! To make these dairy-free, simply use use dairy-free cream cheese, dairy-free yogurt and dairy-free shredded cheese.
Absolutely! This recipe calls for shredded chicken, but you can use ground beef, shredded pork, or even make this dish vegetarian and use refried beans or black beans.
Add rolled taquitos to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 425F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Reheat refrigerated taquitos in the air fryer at 400F for 2-3 minutes or until warmed through. If frozen, reheat for 5-8 minutes in the air fryer or until center is warm. You can also reheat in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
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Easy Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos (20 Minute)
Ingredients
- 10 corn or flour tortillas 6-inch
- 2- oz. lite cream cheese cheese softened (60g)
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 60g
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 cups cooked & shredded chicken breast 230g – rotisserie, canned, etc.
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese 56g
- Cooking spray
- Chunky salsa for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, greek yogurt, taco seasoning and chopped onion. Fold in the chicken and shredded cheese. Add any salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the tortillas on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
- Scoop 2-3 Tbsp of the chicken mixture onto one side of the tortilla and roll it up tight. Repeat for all the tortillas.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Once heated, spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the taquitos seam-side down with space in between them (so they crisp up all over). Spray cooking spray all over the top and air fry for 5 minutes. Then, flip the taquitos over, spray with cooking spray again and air fry for another 1-2 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve with guacamole, sour cream (or greek yogurt), salsa, etc. and enjoy!
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These are amazing!!!! So quick to make!! A huge hit by the whole family!!! A great addition to the weekly menu rotation!!
I am so happy to hear that Chasity!! All about the quick recipes, especially lately haha
These chicken taquitos were so quick and easy and very yummy! I had just made some of the Slasa Verde Crockpot Chicken and was thinking of what to meal prep with it and this recipe came up! They were a hit and I was able to freeze some for busy nights or quick lunches.