Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1¼ lb Chicken Breast; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Garlic Powder; 4 oz Monterey Jack Cheese; 12 Tortillas; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 Avocados; 1 Lime; 16 tbsp Salsa

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Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and Monterey Jack crisp in the air fryer. Serve them with salsa and a simple lime-spiked guacamole.

Total: 40 min; 15 prep · 25 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 829; kcal per serving
Protein: 54g; per serving

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Crisp chicken and cheese taquitos served with salsa and guacamole.

40 min

Method

6 steps 15 min prep · 25 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Cover Chicken Breast with water in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Simmer until cooked through with no pink inside, about 12 minutes; drain.
Step 2. Shred the chicken with two forks. Mix with two-thirds of the Salt, the Cumin, Garlic Powder and Monterey Jack Cheese.
Step 3. Wrap Tortilla in damp paper towels and microwave until pliable, about 1 minute. Divide the filling among them, roll tightly and brush the outsides with Vegetable Oil.
Step 4. Heat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the taquitos seam-side down in a single layer, working in batches; air-fry until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes per batch.
Step 5. Meanwhile, mash Avocado with the juice of Lime and the rest of the Salt.

Finish & serve

Step 6. Serve the taquitos with the guacamole and Salsa for dipping.

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Tips

Good to know

Chicken is safe when the thickest part reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.

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Use small flour tortillas if you prefer, checking them a minute or two early as they can brown faster.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftover taquitos for up to 3 days and reheat in the air fryer until hot and crisp.

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