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Air Fryer Chicken Flautas or Taquitos

The sour cream, cream cheese, and greek yogurt all provide a nice tang as well as adds a nice moistness to the filling. If you can find crema Mexicana, all the better.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 Taquitos
Calories: 247kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) finely shredded cooked chicken , roasted or rotisserie chicken or drained canned cooked chicken
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream , or cream cheese or greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) taco seasoning
  • 4-6 flour or corn tortillas (about 5—7 inch sized)
  • Oil for spraying

Topping Ideas:

  • Guacamole, Shredded Lettuce or Cabbage, Salsa or Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Cotija or Cheddar Cheese, Hot Sauce, Wedges of Lime

Equipment

Instructions 

  • In bowl combine chicken, sour cream (or cream cheese/greek yogurt), taco seasoning and cheese. Stir to combine.
    bowl of chicken filling

If Using Flour Tortillas:

  • Preheat air fryer at 380°F/193°C for about 5 minutes.
    Touching screen to preheat air fryer
  • Place about 2-3 tablespoons of chicken filling on near edge of each tortilla and roll tightly. Or divide the filling between the tortillas.
    adding filling to tortilla
  • Skewer the flautas with a toothpick to keep them from unrolling.
    skewer toothpick into flautas
  • Spray or brush light layer of oil over flautas.
    oil spray over flautas
  • Gently place taquitos side by side in a single layer in the air fryer basket/tray (cook in batches if needed). Leave a little space between the rolls. Check for dry spots on the tortillas and spray or brush with oil if needed.
    oil spray
  • Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for about 5-6 minutes. Gently turn flautas over, spray or brush again with a light layer of oil if the tortillas look dry.
    turning chicken flautas
  • Continue to Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for another 3-5 minutes or until the flautas are crispy.
    finished chicken flautas
  • Remove all the toothpicks. Allow the flautas to cool and bit and enjoy!
    removing toothpicks
  • Allow to cool slightly and serve with your favorite toppings.
    served with sides

If Using Corn Tortillas Soften For Rolling

  • Preheat air fryer at 400°F/205°C for about 5 minutes.
    Touching screen to preheat air fryer
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add a a tablespoon or so of oil and then add a corn tortilla to the pan. Warm each side of tortilla for several seconds to until warmed and softened. Repeat for the remaining tortillas, adding more oil as needed.
    heating corn tortilla
  • Place about 2-3 tablespoons of chicken filling on near edge of each tortilla and roll tightly. Or divide the filling between the tortillas.
    rolling corn tortilla
  • Skewer the taquitos with a toothpick to keep them from unrolling.
    skewer with tortilla chicken taquito
  • Gently place taquitos side by side in a single layer in the air fryer basket/tray (cook in batches if needed). Leave a little space between the rolls. Check for dry spots on the tortillas and spray or brush with oil if needed.
    rolled chicken taquitos in basket
  • Air Fry at 400°F/205°C for about 6-8 minutes. Gently turn taquitos over, spray or brush again with a light layer of oil if the tortillas look dry.
    turning chicken taquito
  • Continue to Air Fry at 400°F/205°C for about 3-5 minutes or until the taquitos are crispy. If your air fryer cooks hot, you might only need an extra 1-2 minutes of cooking.
    cooked taquitos
  • Remove toothpicks and allow chicken taquitos to cool a bit.
    toothpicks removed
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg