Like regular taquitos, just healthier. Easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit. You'll love these!
Prep Time15 minsCook Time14 minsTotal Time29 mins
1tspvegetable oil
2tbspdiced onion
1clove garlic, minced
2tbspchopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)
2tbspMexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
1cupshredded rotisserie chicken
2tbspNeufchatel cheese
½cupshredded Mexican cheese blend
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
6corn tortillas
Avocado oil cooking spray
1
Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green chiles and Mexican tomato sauce; stir to combine. Add chicken, Neufchatel cheese, and Mexican cheese blend. Cook and stir until cheeses have melted and mixture is completely warmed, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Heat tortillas in a skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold over and roll into taquitos.
3
Set air fryer to 400ºF | 200ºC for 14 minutes to start the preheating cycle.
4
Place taquitos into the preheated air fryer at 400ºF | 200ºC. Make sure taquitos are not touching, and mist with avocado oil. Cook in batches if necessary. After 6-9 minutes, turn taquitos over, mist with avocado oil, and air fry for an additional 3-5 minutes.
Ingredients
1tspvegetable oil
2tbspdiced onion
1clove garlic, minced
2tbspchopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)
2tbspMexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
1cupshredded rotisserie chicken
2tbspNeufchatel cheese
½cupshredded Mexican cheese blend
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
6corn tortillas
Avocado oil cooking spray
Directions
1
Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green chiles and Mexican tomato sauce; stir to combine. Add chicken, Neufchatel cheese, and Mexican cheese blend. Cook and stir until cheeses have melted and mixture is completely warmed, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Heat tortillas in a skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold over and roll into taquitos.
3
Set air fryer to 400ºF | 200ºC for 14 minutes to start the preheating cycle.
4
Place taquitos into the preheated air fryer at 400ºF | 200ºC. Make sure taquitos are not touching, and mist with avocado oil. Cook in batches if necessary. After 6-9 minutes, turn taquitos over, mist with avocado oil, and air fry for an additional 3-5 minutes.
