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June 9, 2026
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Here’s my quick and easy method for making taquitos or flautas in your air fryer! Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos take only five ingredients, are super customizable and they’re a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken!
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Instructions
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Make the filling: Combine the cooked meat, cheese, cream cheese and salsa together in a bowl until completely blended.
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Roll up the taquitos/flautas: Use your spoon to loosely mark/divide the bowl of filling mixture into four quarters (this helps make each taquito about the same size). To make it easy, use flour tortillas because they don’t rip (flautas). If using corn tortillas (taquitos), warm them by wrapping in a paper towel and microwave on medium power for 10 second intervals until just barely warm to the touch (20 or 30 seconds max). Arrange a quarter of the filling in a line across the widest part of each tortilla (lots of pictures in the post above!). Roll them up and place them into the air fryer, then give a quick spray over the entire thing with your spray oil.
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Cook: Air fry for 7-10 minutes at about 375F (my air fryer is analog so it’s not exact). Check them at 5 minutes so see how fast they’re cooking. You want the taquitos to be nice and golden brown all around. Top with your faves: guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, salsa, tomato, etc. Serve over some greens for a full meal.
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To freeze: Make the filling and roll the taquitos, but instead of cooking them, place each taquito on a small baking sheet with the edge of the tortilla facing down so they stay rolled. Transfer the frozen taquitos into a storage container with an airtight seal and keep them for 3-6 months! Cook from frozen: Place frozen taquitos in a single layer in your air fryer and spray with a quick spritz of avocado oil. Cook at 375F for 12-15 minutes, checking at 10 minutes to see how fast they’re cooking.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Seal the Seam Properly 🔒Place the tortilla seam-side down in the air fryer basket to prevent unrolling during cooking. A small dab of cream cheese on the seam acts as edible glue for extra security.
- Shred Your Chicken Fine 🍗Use finely shredded chicken rather than chunky pieces—it distributes evenly in tortillas and creates a better texture that holds together when you bite into the taquito.
- Spray Between Each Layer 💨Don't just spray the outside; lightly mist the filling before rolling to ensure the inside gets crispy and the flavors meld together during air frying.
- Use Room-Temperature Tortillas 🌡️Warm tortillas to room temperature before rolling to make them pliable and prevent cracking, which compromises the seal and allows filling to escape during cooking.
- Batch Cook for Perfect Crispiness ✨Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket—arrange taquitos in a single layer in batches so hot air circulates evenly for golden, consistently crispy results on all sides.
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Low Sugar
Low Carb
High Protein
Keto Friendly
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