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These Air Fryer Taquitos are crispy, stuffed flavorful Mexican style chicken and oozing with cheese. So perfect for quick fix weeknight dinners and entertaining!

cooked chicken taquitos on serving plate

Taquitos In Air Fryer

These easy chicken taquitos in the air fryer are just what your busy weeknights need! They’re so quick to put together and take under 10 minutes to cook in the air fryer. I love to use rotisserie chicken I’ve shredded or even canned chicken that I stock up with from Costco. The chicken is mixed with salsa, sour cream and lots of cheese to make a homemade crispy taquito that is hard to resist!

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What You’ll Need

Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make crispy homemade air fryer taquitos at home!

Cooked Chicken– I like to use rotisserie chicken I’ve shredded or even the canned chicken you can find at Costco.
Shredded Cheese– Use any variety of cheese you like. I used a Mexican blend for my taquitos.
Prepared Salsa- A mild salsa works great. Use your favorite brand of salsa.
sour cream– Use full fat sour cream for best results.
Salt– I typically use a kosher salt for my recipes.
Pepper– Use freshly cracked black pepper for best results.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Quick and easy to make. When time is short, these tasty taquitos take under 20 minutes from start to finish in the air fryer!
Can be made ahead of time. Make your chicken filling up to 2 days in advance for even less time for dinner prep.
Kids and adults love this recipe. No matter what age you are, I feel like everyone appreciates a good taquito.
Play around with substitutions. Try shredded beef, ground beef and even adding vegetables. So many good variations with taquitos.
No deep frying! I love that the air fryer is a healthier option. No deep frying needed for these taquitos.

chicken, cheese, salsa and sour cream in mixing bowl

How To Make Air Fryer Taquitos

Preheat. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.

Tortillas. Stack tortillas onto a plate and set aside.

Prepare Chicken Filling. Place chicken, cheese, salsa, sour cream, salt and pepper into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.

Fill Tortillas. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of chicken mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Roll tightly and place seam side down onto another plate. Continue until all 6 tortillas have been filled with chicken filling.

Spray Taquitos With Cooking Spray. Lightly spray tops of rolled taquitos with cooking spray.

Place Taquitos In Air Fryer. Carefully transfer taquitos into air fryer basket making sure they’re placed in a single layer seam sides down.

Cook. Cook taquitos at 400 degrees F. for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and toasted.

Transfer To Serving Plate. Remove taquitos with long tongs onto a serving plate. Top with sour cream and salsa if desired and garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.

Recipe Q&A

Can I Use Different Meats?

Yes! One of my favorite things about making taquitos, is you get to choose your favorite fillings! If you want to mix up the chicken, try using shredded beef, ground beef and even beans.

What Are The Best Sauces For Taquitos?

We love having a variety of sauces available for dipping such as:

salsa
sour cream
whipped cream cheese
guacamole
warm queso

What Is A Taquito?

A taquito Mexican dish; a tortilla rolled and filled with a variety of fillings such as chicken, beef and cheeses.

Pro Tips For Making Taquitos

Don’t overfill your tortillas. When overfilled, it oozes out the ends which leaves less for you to enjoy.
Don’t skip spraying tortillas with cooking spray. You can lightly brush with oil as well.
Make chicken filling ahead of time up to 2 days. Makes for even less prep time.
Keep in mind every air fryer will vary in cook time just slightly. Use the cook time given in the instructions as a guide.

How To Serve Taquitos

Serve taquitos with Mexican Rice, Homemade Guacamole, and a variety of dipping sauces such as salsa, sour cream, and whipped cream cheese. They’re great for parties of all kinds, Holidays, and game day eats!

Storage Instructions.

Refrigerate. Store any leftover taquitos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheat. Reheat taquitos in the air fryer. Cook at 400 degrees F. for 3-4 minutes until crisp and hot.

Freezer Instructions.

Place leftover taquitos seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet in the freezer for a couple hours until mostly frozen. Remove taquitos and place in a freezer safe bag or airtight container and freezer for up to 3 months.

To reheat frozen taquitos, cook in air fryer at 400 degrees F. for 5-6 minutes until crisp and hot.

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