Description
A simple and delicious recipe for making crispy homemade taquitos in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 small corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cheese, and taco seasoning.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a microwave for about 30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Place a small amount of the chicken mixture on each tortilla and roll them tightly.
- Spray the taquitos lightly with cooking spray.
- Arrange the taquitos in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with black beans or refried beans.
- Make sure not to overfill the tortillas to prevent them from bursting while cooking.
- Serve with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Air Fryer, Homemade, Taquitos, Crispy, Easy Recipe