Chicken Taquitos

AuthorWest Coast Chef Culinary TeamCategory, ,

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
 1 tsp vegetable oil
 2 tbsp diced onion
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 tbsp chopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)
 2 tbsp Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
 2 tbsp Neufchatel cheese
 ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
 Salt and ground black pepper to taste
 6 corn 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

 1 tsp vegetable oil
 2 tbsp diced onion
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 tbsp chopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)
 2 tbsp Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
 2 tbsp Neufchatel cheese
 ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
 Salt and ground black pepper to taste
 6 corn 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.

Notes

Chicken Taquitos
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