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February 3, 2021

Air Fryer Taquitos

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These Air Fryer Taquitos have a simple filling of beans, green chiles, cream cheese and chicken, no pre-cooking required. They are quick to assemble and delicious.

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I like to keep frozen taquitos on-hand as a quick snack. If you want to know how to cook frozen taquitos in your air fryer, find that information here. This post is a homemade recipe for Air Fryer Taquitos. I didn’t want a fussy filling. A thin layer of refried beans provides flavor, fiber and “glue” to keep the taquitos rolled tight. Cream cheese, green chiles, rotisserie chicken, cheddar cheese, taco sauce and lime juice are the other filling ingredients. A light coating of vegetable oil makes the tortillas crispy. These are so satisfying and are terrific for a light dinner or hearty snack.

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air fryer taquitos on a plate with rice

Ingredients for making Air Fryer Taquitos

  • Street Taco Tortillas
  • Refried Beans
  • Rotisserie Chicken
  • Taco Sauce
  • Lime Juice
  • Whipped Cream Cheese
  • Green Chiles
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Vegetable Oil

taking a bite of air fryer chicken taquito

What to Serve with Air Fryer Taquitos

For dipping my taquitos, I really like this jarred guacamole salsa. To make these a complete meal, here’s some suggestions…

  • Spanish Rice
  • Avocado Salad
  • Mexican Street Corn
  • Mexican Rice and Bean Soup
  • Margaritas

chicken taquitos in air fryer basket

Kitchen Tips

  • I use a Philips XXL Air Fryer to test all my recipes
  • Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the taquitos with vegetable oil before air frying
  • Do not use non-stick cooking spray in your air fryer – it will eventually damage the non-stick coating on the air fryer basket

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Air Fryer Taquitos

These Air Fryer Taquitos have a simple filling of beans, green chiles, cream cheese and chicken, no pre-cooking required. They are quick to assemble and delicious.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 12 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Servings 3
Calories 195kcal
Author Jill McOwen

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 6 Street Taco Size Flour Tortillas you can use corn tortillas if you prefer
  • 1/4 cup Refried Beans
  • 1/4 cup Whipped Cream Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Green Chiles drained
  • 1/3 cup Rotisserie Chicken shredded
  • 2 tsp Taco Sauce
  • 2 tsp Lime Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions

  • Spread each tortilla with a thin layer of refried beans.
  • Mix together the cream cheese and green chiles. Evenly divide the cream cheese mixture among the six tortillas. Spreading it on one half of each tortilla.
  • Mix together the chicken with the taco sauce, lime juice and salt. Evenly divide the chicken among the six tortillas, placing it on top of the cream cheese mixture.
  • Top the chicken with the shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Starting with the filling side of each tortilla, roll the tortillas into taquitos.
  • Place the taquitos in a single layer, seam side down, in the basket of your air fryer.
  • Brush the taquitos with a light coating of vegetable oil.
  • Air fryer the taquitos at 400 degrees F for about 12 minutes, until the tortillas are crisp and starting to brown. There's no need to flip the taquitos during the cooking time.
  • Serve the taquitos with guacamole salsa for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 779mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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  1. Jen says

    February 13, 2021 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    My boys devoured these! So easy to make in the air fryer and so delicious!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 13, 2021 at 11:50 am

      I’m glad they enjoyed them. Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Melinda Fewless says

    February 13, 2021 at 12:13 pm

    5 stars
    These turned out perfectly and were a huge hit with the family!!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 17, 2021 at 7:45 pm

      So happy to hear this. Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Claudia Lamascolo says

    February 13, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    5 stars
    I have 3 air fryers and such a huge fan of them this is the perfect addition to my recipe collection thank you

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 17, 2021 at 7:45 pm

      Love this, you’re welcome!

      Reply
  4. Tara says

    February 13, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    These taquitos look amazing with so much flavor! I love how easily they come together too. Such a delicious weeknight meal.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 17, 2021 at 7:44 pm

      Thank you for the positive rating and feedback!

      Reply
  5. Jenn says

    February 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy this recipe is and I’m in love with my air fryer so I’ll be making these pretty darn soon! Using a rotisserie chicken is genius!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 17, 2021 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks Jenn!

      Reply

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