Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Crispy air fryer Buffalo chicken taquitos filled with tender chicken, cheddar, and tangy hot sauce. An easy appetizer ready in about 25 minutes.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 8 6-inch tortillas flour tortillas
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 0.333 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons green onions
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 as needed cooking spray
Cooking instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F for 3 minutes. (about 3 min) — 390°F
- Shred the cooked chicken. In a bowl, mix the chicken, cheddar, Buffalo sauce, green onions, and garlic powder until evenly combined. (about 4 min)
- Place about 1/4 cup filling across the lower third of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly and place seam-side down. (about 6 min)
- Lightly coat the taquitos with cooking spray. Arrange them seam-side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket. (about 1 min)
- Air-fry at 390°F for 5 minutes. Flip the taquitos and air-fry 3 to 5 minutes more, until crisp, golden, and hot throughout. If reheating previously chilled chicken, verify the center reaches 165°F. (about 10 min) — 390°F
- Rest the taquitos for 2 minutes before serving. (about 2 min)