Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

These air fryer chicken taquitos are full of cheesy chicken filling wrapped in a crispy tortilla shell. They are super easy to make in the air fryer and make a great lunch, snack or quick dinner!

Our family has always loved taquitos. When my kids were little I used to buy frozen taquitos and pop them in the oven for a quick lunch or dinner! Once I discovered how easy it is to make homemade taquitos in the air fryer it was a game changer! These are so easy and you can tweak them to create taquitos that your family loves!

These make an easy dinner that the whole family loves. These are made with simple ingredients that are easy to keep on hand so that you can whip up these taquitos any night of the week!

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What to serve with these easy air fryer taquitos?

One of our favorite ways to eat these taquitos is with some of our favorite toppings! I love to dip them in salsa, sour cream, salsa verde, avocado crema or queso dip. They are also great topped with chopped tomatoes, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, chopped avocado or any other toppings you love. If I’m making these for dinner I like to round out the meal with some delicious sides like black beans, Spanish rice or refried beans. They are also great with a delicious steamed or roasted veggie, or a side salad!

Can I use flour tortillas?

Absolutely. While taquitos are traditionally wrapped with a crispy corn tortilla you can swap them out for flour tortillas. Flour tortillas have a different texture and cook differently so your cook time may change if you choose to use flour tortillas. It is a good idea to make a couple and cook them to see how long they take.

What is the best chicken to use for these homemade chicken taquitos?

You can use any chicken for these taquitos! They are a great way to use leftover chicken or you can cook chicken just to make them. These taquitos are great with either chicken thigh or breast, I like to use boneless skinless chicken and season it with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and chili powder (or a couple of tablespoons of taco seasoning) A quick and easy way to make these is to use a rotisserie chicken or cook extra chicken when prepping another recipe.

Can I freeze these taquitos?

Absolutely! These are great to make ahead a freeze to have on hand any time! After they are cooked remove them from the air fryer and allow them to cool completely. Place the cooked taquitos in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the freezer. Freeze for a couple of hours until frozen solid. Place in the frozen taquitos in an airtight container or zip top freezer bag.

To reheat frozen homemade air fryer chicken taquitos- Place taquitos in the basket of the air fryer and heat at 375 for 10-15 minutes. You can also microwave the frozen taquitos a few at a time for 1-2 minutes on a microwave safe plate.

Ingredients for these Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

2 Cups Cooked Chicken- finely chopped or shredded

1/2 Cup Salsa

1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 oz Cream Cheese (softened)

12 Corn Tortillas

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

Salt

Here’s how to make these Chicken Taquitos in the Air Fryer

In a large mixing bowl mix together the shredded chicken, salsa, shredded cheese and softened cream cheese. Mix until well blended.

Place 2-3 tortillas on a microwave safe plate covered with a damp paper towel and heat tortillas for about 30 seconds this helps make the tortillas pliable and easy to work with.

Scoop chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla and wrap the sides of the tortilla tightly around the filling. Repeat with the other heated tortillas.

Continue heating remaining tortillas a few at a time and filling them until all of the tortillas are formed into taquitos.

Place the rolled taquitos into the air fryer basket seam side down. Make sure to leave enough room between the taquitos for the hot air to circulate and cook the taquitos. You may have to work in batches.

Brush the taquitos lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

Set the air fryer to 400 degrees and air fry the taquitos for 6-9 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Serve warm.