Air Fryer Mini Chicken Taquitos
Golden crispy rolled tortillas filled with shredded chicken and melted cheese. Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
⏰ Total: 25 min
📊 Easy
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1/4 cup salsa or canned green chiles
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 12 tortillas small corn or flour tortillas
- as needed oil spray
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, cheese, salsa or green chiles, cumin, chili powder, and salt until combined.
- WARM TORTILLAS before rolling — heat them in the microwave for 15–20 seconds or on a dry skillet so they don't crack when rolled.
- Place 2 tablespoons of filling near one edge of each tortilla. Roll tightly from the filled end to the other. Place seam-side down.
- Lightly spray all taquitos with oil spray. Arrange seam-side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket — do not overcrowd.
- Air fry at 390°F / 199°C for 7–10 minutes, turning once if needed, until tortillas are golden and crisp.
- Serve with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.
Chef's Notes
Chef's Notes: Warming the tortillas before rolling is essential — cold tortillas will crack. Corn tortillas give a more authentic flavor but are more fragile; flour tortillas are easier to work with. Place seam-side down in the basket to prevent unrolling. Contains: Milk, Wheat (if using flour tortillas).