Chicken taquitos made in the air fryer is the perfect easy dinner idea! Cheesy chicken filling is wrapped in flour tortillas then coked in the air fryer until golden brown and crispy! Ready in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time4 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: air fryer, taquitos
Servings: 4
Equipment
1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
2cupscooked chickenshredded or chopped
½ cupsour cream or greek yogurt
½ cupsalsa verde
¼ cupfresh lime juice
3teaspoonstaco seasoning 1 packet
3tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
1cupcheddar cheese, shredded
sour cream, guacamole, diced green onion for garnish
flour tortillas (fajita size)
cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 370℉.
In a large bowl, combine chicken with sour cream, salsa verde, fresh lime juice, taco seasoning, chopped fresh cilantro, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.
Scoop about ¼ heaping cup of chicken mixture onto each tortilla, then roll it up. Repeat until all of the filling is gone - about 10-12 taquitos.
Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray.
Arrange the taquitos in the air fryer making sure to not overcrowd the basket. You may need to cook the taquitos in batches.
Air fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the taquitos are golden brown.
Serve with all of your favorite garnishes like guacamole, sour cream, and diced green onions.
Notes
This a great use for rotisserie chicken from the grocery store!