Air Fryer Crispy Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Make extremely crispy Buffalo chicken taquitos in your air fryer with minimal oil. This recipe provides simple steps for a crunchy, satisfying appetizer or quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 10 taquitos
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce (use your preferred brand)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 10 small corn tortillas (or flour tortillas)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or avocado oil
- Cooking spray (oil-based)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Buffalo sauce, softened cream cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese. Mix until the filling is uniform.
- Warm the tortillas slightly in the microwave for 15-20 seconds to make them pliable. This prevents cracking.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the filling near one edge of a tortilla.
- Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling to form a taquito shape. Secure the seam with a toothpick if necessary to prevent unrolling.
- Lightly brush the outside of each taquito with the vegetable oil.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit (195 degrees Celsius) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange the taquitos in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch. Work in batches if needed.
- Lightly spray the tops of the taquitos with cooking spray for extra crisping.
- Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Check at 8 minutes; they are done when they are golden brown and very crispy.
- Remove the toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- For the crispiest results, use corn tortillas and ensure you lightly coat them with oil before air frying.
- If your taquitos are not holding their shape, roll them tightly and secure them with a toothpick inserted lengthwise through the seam.
- Serve immediately with blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 50