Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Taquitos
Crispy air fryer chicken taquitos filled with cream cheese, cheddar, and hot honey, ready in about 30 minutes for an easy appetizer or dinner.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 cup cooked chicken
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp hot honey
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp kosher salt
- 1 as needed cooking spray
Cooking instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken, softened cream cheese, hot honey, cheddar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt until evenly mixed. (about 3 min)
- Warm the tortillas briefly in the microwave until pliable. Place about 1/3 cup filling along the lower edge of each tortilla, roll tightly, and secure seam-side down. (about 3 min)
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F. Lightly coat the basket and taquitos with cooking spray, arranging them seam-side down without crowding. (about 3 min) — 390°F
- Air-fry the taquitos for 6 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and browned. Cook in batches if needed. (about 6 min) — 390°F
- Let the taquitos rest for 2 minutes, then serve warm with extra hot honey if desired. (about 2 min)