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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

Published: Oct 17, 2017 · Modified: Dec 30, 2022 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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Back in September, I purchased an Air Fryer. This is the best kitchen appliance I've ever bought! Why? I've been hearing so many things about them and how air fryers are all the rage right now. I've just been cooking up frozen food for now. Just about any type of Ore-Ida product you can think of I've made in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Taquitos

Air fryers just make frozen food taste better and crispier than what an oven can do. I find that cooking certain foods like potatoes or vegetables a lot of the recipes use oil for them. Air Fryers are made for oil-less cooking. If you're trying to eat a little healthier and cut out oil from your diet then by all means purchase this product!

The first recipe from my site I tested in the air fryer was my famous Buffalo Chicken Taquitos recipe. That recipe calls for flour tortillas and I used corn instead of flour. They turned out so good and crispy, almost better than the ones that I've made in the oven dare I say? Do you love your air fryer also? What type of recipes have you made in it before? Stay tuned for more air frying recipes. 🙂

For more air fryer recipes be sure to check out Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts, Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders, Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas, and Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

  1. Mix cream cheese and buffalo sauce in a medium-sized bowl until well combined.
  2. Stir in chicken until well combined.
  3. Place 2-3 Tablespoons of mixture spread into a thin line onto the center of corn tortilla and roll them up. 
  4. Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the taquitos in a single row on the basket. Do not stack them.
  5. Set your air fryer at 400 degrees F for 7 to 10  minutes or until taquitos are golden brown and crispy.
  6. Serving Size: 1 taquito. 

Tips for using Air Fryers 

Preheating: Some air fryers require preheating and some do not. Be sure to check your air fryer manual. Mine does not require preheating. If the food ever burns or doesn’t cook properly this could be why the recipe didn’t work for you. 

Overcrowding: Do not overcrowd the basket. Some food will not cook properly or all the way through. 

Oil: One of the reasons why air fryers are so great is because the food doesn’t need a lot of oil. Just a small amount! 

What air fryers are best?

I've had 3 or 4 different air fryers or the past 5 years and each one of them has worked very well with the air fryer recipes on this site. If you want to be able to cook more food for your family at once then get an air fryer with a large basket such as 5.3 quarts. Look for ones that say nonstick on them and has multiple program settings.

Power XL Air Fryer 5.3 Quart Basket. - This was my very first air fryer.

Our 5.3QT Power Air-Fryer comes in handy in preparing amazing meals from your cookbook, and frying a variety of dishes, such as: French fries, chicken, steak, roasts, fish tacos and sticks, waffle fries, pies, pudding and donuts.

Ninja Foodi Grill and Air Fryer - This air fryer works very well too but the air fryer setting doesn't go below 300 degrees. If there's a recipe that calls for lower temperatures you have to use the bake setting. It air frys, roasts, grills, and dehydrates food.

Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer- This air fryer doesn't require any preheating and has several different functions for cooking chicken, meat, frozen foods, etc. There are 5 different functions.

GoWISE USA 1700-Watt 5.8-QT 8-in-1 Digital Air Fryer 

Air fryer temperature settings vary according to brand and model. If your air fryer does not have the exact temperature setting called for in the recipe, consult your manual for suggested temperature settings.

 

Air Fryer Taquitos

More Great Recipes to Try:

  • Air Fryer Onion Rings
  • Grinder Salad Sandwich - Tiktok Recipe 
  • Zero Point Cabbage Soup 
  • Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
  • French Fries in the Air Fryer
  • Air Fryer Pickle Chips

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Air Fryer Taquitos


  • Author: Jenna
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 10 min
  • Yield: 12 1x
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz low fat cream cheese
  • ⅛ cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • Sauce:
  • Fat free Ranch Dressing

Instructions

  1. Mix cream cheese and buffalo sauce in a medium sized bowl until well combined.
  2. Stir in chicken until well combined.
  3. Place 2-3 Tablespoons of mixture spread into a thin line onto the center of corn tortilla and roll them up. 
  4. Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the taquitos in a single row on the basket. Do not stack them.
  5. Set your air fryer at 400 degrees F for 7 to 10  minutes or until taquitos are golden brown and crispy.
  6. Serving Size: 1 taquito. 

Notes

myWW points: Blue  4; Green 4;  Purple  4

  • Category: Easy
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 117
  • Fat: 5
  • Saturated Fat: 2
  • Carbohydrates: 12
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 6

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  1. Jenna says

    January 04, 2023 at 3:24 pm

    Try smaller flour tortillas?

  2. peggy pattis says

    January 04, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    Unable to roll a corn tortilla, even after softening in microwave
    Would still love to try this recipe if anyone has any tips.

  3. Rosemary says

    March 27, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    I tried your recipe, but they came out "too done" and the tortillas cracked! I think I know what happened, at least to the tortillas: I bought them fresh today and brought them home, but I made the mistake of putting them in the refrigerator, they should've been left out because they "sweated" and this caused moisture to accumulate on the surface of the tortillas, which immediately dried out and caused them to crack. In retrospect, they didn't really need 15 minutes in the air fryer. I would have to experiment to see how much LESS time they would require to become just "krispie" on the outside and still moist in the middle. I tried using some shredded pork I had and some jalapeño flavored smashed pinto beans. The meat needed some salt and pepper and I put a little drizzle of TJ's enchilada sauce. My husband drowned his in enchilada sauce, which he typical does!

  4. Deborah J Terry says

    February 19, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    Excited to try some of these recipes

  5. Jenna says

    October 22, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    I've never tried making bacon in the air fryer before. Must try that next!

  6. SandyP says

    October 22, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    I love my airfryer. I love using it to fry up bacon. I have made onion rings and they turned out fantastic. I have cooked battered fish filets in them, too ... much easier than the oven. Love mine, too.

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