Quick Mexican Chicken Taquitos (Air Fryer)

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This Quick Mexican Chicken Taquitos recipe is easy to make and perfect for a tasty snack or meal. Cooked in an air fryer for a crispy finish!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Equipment

Air Fryer

Large Skillet

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoon diced onions
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoon (4oz) diced green chiles chopped
2 tablespoon Mexican-style hot tomato sauce
1 cup rotisserie chicken shredded
½ cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
2 tablespoon Neufchâtel cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
6 corn tortillas
avocado oil cooking spray

Instructions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until it becomes soft and translucent.
Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute until it becomes fragrant.
Add green chiles and Mexican tomato sauce, stir to combine.
Add shredded chicken, Mexican cheese blend, and Neufchâtel cheese.
Cook and stir until the cheeses have melted and the mixture is warmed through, about 3 minutes.
Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
Heat tortillas in a skillet or on a gas stove until they become soft and pliable.
Place 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla.
Fold the tortillas over and roll them into taquitos.
Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place the taquitos in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching.
Mist the taquitos with avocado oil.
Cook until they become golden brown, which will take 6 to 9 minutes.
Turn the taquitos over, mist them with avocado oil, and air fry until they become crispy, which will take 3 to 5 minutes.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 23gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 1mg

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