Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Make crispy, cheesy Buffalo Chicken Taquitos in the air fryer or baked in the oven! This easy recipe is perfect for game day, parties, or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion, minced
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chicken wing seasoning, click link for the recipe
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese, grated
- 12 six-inch flour tortillas, "fajita size"
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the minced onion and jalapeno, and cook for 4 minutes.
- Add the cooked, shredded chicken, cilantro, chicken wing seasoning, and buffalo sauce to the skillet, stir everything and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the grated pepper jack cheese.
- Stack up the tortillas and wrap them in damp paper towels. Microwave for 60 seconds.
- Place 3-4 tablespoons of the mixture in the middle of a tortilla and roll it up tightly. Repeat until all of the taquitos are filled and rolled up.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F. Place the taquitos in an air fryer basket, seam-side down, with enough room around the taquitos for air to move.
- Spray the taquitos with cooking spray, then cook for 4-5 minutes in the air fryer. Flip the taquitos, spray with cooking spray, and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (convection, if available). Place the taquitos on a baking sheet, seam-side down, with enough room around the taquitos for air to move.
- Spray the taquitos with cooking spray, then cook for 6-7 minutes in the oven. Flip the taquitos, spray with cooking spray, and cook for an additional 6 minutes in the oven.
Notes
- Always make sure that the taquitos are wrapped up tightly before cooking them. If they’re not tightly wrapped, they’re likely to come open while cooking.
- If your taquitos are not crispy, try cooking them for an extra 1-2 minutes per side. Also don’t forget the step of spraying the taquitos with cooking spray before cooking them. This will help them get browned and crispy on the outside.
- To make gluten free chicken taquitos. You can use corn tortillas or these gluten free tortillas.
- This recipe makes 12 taquitos. You can easily double the recipe by clicking the 2X button above.
- Uncooked, prepared taquitos can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days before cooking.
- Cooked buffalo chicken taquito leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container for up to 5 days. I recommend reheating them in the air fryer at 400°F for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Uncooked, prepared taquitos can be stored in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. When cooking frozen taquitos in the air fryer, simply add 2 minutes to the cooking time, so they’ll need to cook for 5-6 minutes per side in a preheated 400°F air fryer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 216kcal (11%)Carbohydrates 16g (5%)Protein 14g (28%)Fat 10g (15%)Saturated Fat 5g (25%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 37mg (12%)Sodium 505mg (21%)Potassium 130mg (4%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 182mg (4%)Vitamin C 2mg (2%)Calcium 196mg (20%)Iron 2mg (11%)
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