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Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Published: Feb 21, 2019 · Modified: Feb 24, 2025 by Belly Laugh Living · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Amazing Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Ok, we had one of those days when you just wanted to play in the kitchen and come up with a new recipe.  It was either play in the kitchen with a new recipe or go out for lunch.  Either way, I wanted Chicken Taquitos and Amy wanted Chicken Flautas.   We had just grilled several Chicken Breasts and it was supposed to rain all day.  Perfect timing for us to pull out the Air Fryer and figure out if we could actually make "Diet Friendly" Taquitos.    I know, you're thinking, "REALLY Diet Friendly???"  Yes!!  And they are crazy good. Oh, and the best part, they're easy to make.  We actually videoed the entire process of how we came up with the final recipe and all the laughs in each version of the recipe.  So, this yummy Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe was created.

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Difference between Taquitos and Flautas

As we discovered, the difference between a Taquito and a Flautas is the size of the Tortilla.  Both are filled, rolled, and topped with all the favorites like cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and/or guacamole.  Since we had the small Corn and Flour Tortillas we made Taquitos.  We did call them Flautas in the video. . .I think because Amy wanted Flautas!  Haha we both won!!!  I was the real winner since the Corn Taquitos had fewer calories than Amy's Flour Taquitos!!!  Either way, they were both amazing.  And are both diet-friendly.

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Final Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

The final recipe reminds me of the Taquitos we get at our local Mexican Restaurant, also (I think) they are better than the frozen ones from the grocery store.  Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos are so simple to make and did I mention they are "Air Fried," so fewer calories with an amazing amount of flavor?  I know, it's really convenient to purchase the already-made Taquitos from the grocery store, but these are so easy to make and you control the ingredients, so it's a much healthier option to make them at home.  Plus, they're a ton of fun to make.  The best part... it's less expensive to make homemade Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos than it is to buy them.   They can be made ahead of time and frozen. Then you can pull them out and pop into the Air Fryer for a nice snack or meal.

First Try on Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

So, we thought we wanted Tomatillo Salsa with the Taquitos.  We grilled Tomatillos and made some really amazing salsa.  But, as it turned out, the salsa was too sweet.  The Taquitos were good, but we had to use two corn tortillas, so it kind of defeats the idea of cutting calories!  If you watch the video you'll see we left them in the air fryer a tiny bit too long.  But they were still good.  And yes I managed to burn my month because I can't seem to wait for anything to cool before touching or eating.

Second Try

We pulled out a jar of regular salsa from the pantry and added it to the chicken.  We wrapped the Taquitos just like before.  This time we cooked them in the air fryer for 7 minutes.  They were perfect.  But a little dry this time.

Third Try

In the second try, the corn tortilla fell apart a little so on our third try, we layered two corn tortillas for each taquito and for the flour taquito just used one flour tortilla.  This time we also added some cheese to add some additional creaminess.   They turned out great but we still weren't completely satisfied.

The fourth Try was a Winner!!!!!

In the first three tries the things we discovered were:

  1.  We love the shredded chicken
  2. The Red Salsa was delicious
  3. Adding cheese helped add creaminess.
Air Fryer Chicken Flautas

The one thing we wanted was more creaminess but we didn't want to add too much cheese.  Extra cheese would defeat the challenge of cutting calories.  This time we shredded cheese and mixed it with cream cheese and salsa.  We then mixed in the chicken.

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

The other key change we made was with the corn tortilla.  We placed them on paper towels for a few hours.  This helped the corn tortilla stay together.  So we didn't need to spray the tortillas.  We just sprayed the Air Fryer with cooking spray.  They were cooked in the Air Fryer for 7 minutes.

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Great Dinner, Treat, party appetizer, or snack!

Chicken Taquitos are surprisingly filling.  I was full on two taquitos.  You can make this a family dinner and everyone can put on their favorite toppings like melted cheese, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, more salsa, cilantro or just plain.  Making a mixture of Corn and Flour Tortillas gives everyone in the family their favorite taquito flavor.  Also, the Taquitos can be placed in the freezer or refrigerator for quick snacks or when a friend stops by for an unannounced visit (those are always fun!).   Kids will love them as a snack and it's better than a bag of potato chips or candy.

We love sports so this is exciting for us.  Air Fryer Chicken Tortillas for Football and Hockey season!!!!  They aren't messy and they are the best finger food.

One Chicken breast goes a long way when making this recipe, and it's a great way to use leftover chicken!

Air Fryer recipes

Other of our favorite low-calorie Air Fryer recipes are Steak and Cheese Taquitos,  Buffalo Chicken Taquitos, Shrimp and Snow Peas, Chicken Nuggets, and Sesame Chicken Wings.  All of these recipes are so delicious and we would love to get your feedback on them.  We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos are easy to make and will be a favorite for your family and friends. It's great for a dinner, appetizer, after-school snack, or awesome game-day treats. They go great with Beer!!!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos, Chicken Taquitos
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 5 Ounces Cooked Chicken Breast
  • 2 Ounces Cheese Monterey Jack or Cheddar
  • 3 Tablespoon Cream Cheese
  • ½ Cup Salsa
  • 4 Flour Tortillas
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • Place Corn Tortillas on Paper Towels about an hour before making this. This isn't necessary if your Corn Tortillas are a little stale. This just helps dry the Corn Tortillas.
    Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
  • Shred Chicken. Just pull the chicken apart in strips.
    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
  • Grate Cheese. Mix together cheese, cream cheese, salsa, and chicken together. Divide into 4 equal amounts
  • Place the Chicken, cheese, cream cheese, and salsa mixture on the tortillas
    Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
  • Roll Tortillas tightly. We like to use a toothpick to hold them together.
    Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
  • Spray Tortillas with olive oil or butter spray. Place tortillas in Air Fryer, and cook at 390 degrees for 7 minutes
    Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
  • If serving for dinner, add your favorite toppings. We topped it with some Mexican Queso Blanco cheese and Cilantro. And served them with sliced Avocado and Tomato.
    Enjoy!!!!!
    Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe? We'd love to hear from you!Mention @bellylaughliving or tag #bellylaughliving!
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Comments

  1. David Moore says

    May 05, 2019 at 10:21 am

    Says to use cream cheese, not how much?

    Reply
    • Sue says

      May 07, 2019 at 10:00 am

      Hi David, Thank you so much for letting us know about missing cream cheese. We used 3 Tablespoons of Cream Cheese. I prefer to use the Whipped Cream cheese it easier to blend with the cheese. We have updated the recipe. Thank you again for letting us know.

      Reply
  2. Miranda says

    October 08, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    What temp should the air fryer be set on?

    Reply
  3. Amy says

    October 09, 2019 at 3:09 am

    Hi Miranda! The air fryer temperature is 390. Hope you enjoy.

    Reply
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