Taquitos in air fryer is simple to prepare, require only a few ingredients, and are a great appetizer or light supper. These chicken taquitos have a crunchy corn tortilla on the outside and a creamy, flavorful chicken interior with just a hint of heat. It’s straightforward to make a basic air fryer taquito, and I adore making easy dinners like these chicken taquitos in the air fryer. Yes, you could get a package of frozen taquitos and air fry them, but I assure you that these homemade taquitos made with fresh ingredients are always far superior.

Ingredients for taquitos in air fryer?

• Cooked chopped chicken: 3 cups
• Salsa: 1 cup
• Black beans: 1 can (dried & rinsed)
• Shredded Cheddar cheese: 2 cups
• Corn tortillas: 24

Equipment:

• Air fryer

Additional kitchen hardware tools:

• Kitchen tongs

How to make taquitos in air fryer?

Step 1: Get the chicken ready. When the chicken stock comes to a boil, add the chicken. After 10 minutes of cooking, drain the chicken, and shred it. Then, combine chopped chicken, salsa, and black beans. Layer this prepared chicken paste on corn tortillas along with cheese topping.

Step 2: Roll up the tortillas and transfer them to the air fryer basket. Make sure that the seam side of the tortillas should be downward.

Step 3: At 400F, let them cook for 6-7 minutes. Do the same procedure with the remaining tortillas.

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What should you do if your taquitos don’t cook through in 7 minutes?

All air fryers vary somewhat and occasionally act temperamentally, just like ovens. Flip your air fryer taquito over, and air fry them for an extra 2 minutes if they aren’t as crispy as you’d like after 7 minutes. They ought to be crisp but not burned by that time. To prevent the tortilla from burning and the creamy chicken filling from drying out, don’t air fry them for an extended period.

Tips & tricks to make the best taquitos in air fryer:

• Taquitos must be rolled without breaking: Wrap each tortilla in a wet paper towel and microwave it for 30 seconds, working with roughly four at a time. The tortillas will become softer from the steam and become easier to roll.
• Keep the tacos rolled. Make sure they are tightly rolled before placing them seam-side down in the air fryer. This should keep them closed if you use soft tortillas, roll them correctly, and work rapidly. Alternatively, you can check them in the air fryer after approximately 2 or 3 minutes, roll them back up if they start to unroll, and then turn the air fryer around for 2 or 3 minutes. They will be “sealed” by the melting cheese.

 How long to store taquitos in the freezer?

Taquitos can be kept frozen for up to three months. Let them cool fully on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper before freezing the taquitos—place them in a freezer zipper bag. When you want to eat taquitos, reheat them in a single layer on a greased air fryer pan at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes on each side.

What defines a taquito from a flauta?

Although they are very similar, taquitos are typically made with corn tortillas, while flautas are made with flour tortillas. Regardless of how you roll them, they are insanely delicious and simple to customize with your fillings. These taquitos are healthier because they are air-fried, but they don’t lose any of their flavors.

Taquitos in air fryer

It's straightforward to make a basic air fryer taquito, and I adore making easy dinners like these chicken taquitos in the air fryer. Yes, you could get a package of frozen taquitos and air fry them, but I assure you that these homemade taquitos made with fresh ingredients are always far superior.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Calories 263 kcal

Equipment

• Air fryer
• Kitchen tongs

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups Cooked Chopped chicken
• 1 cup Salsa
• 1 can (dried & rinsed) Black beans
• 2 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese
• 24 Corn tortillas

Instructions

 

• Get the chicken ready. When the chicken stock comes to a boil, add the chicken. After 10 minutes of cooking, drain the chicken, then shred it. Then, combine chopped chicken, salsa, and black beans. Layer this prepared chicken paste on corn tortillas along with cheese topping.
• Roll up the tortillas and transfer them to the air fryer basket. Make sure that the seam side of the tortillas should be downward.
• At 400F, let them cook for 6-7 minutes. Do the same procedure with the remaining tortillas.

Notes

To prevent the tortilla from burning and the creamy chicken filling from drying out, don't air fry them for an extended period.
Wrap each tortilla in a wet paper towel and microwave it for 30 seconds, working with roughly four at a time. The tortillas will become softer from the steam and become easier to roll.