Chicken Taquitos
Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed
For the Taquitos
- 8 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema
- 1 cup Mexican melting cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons Mexican crema, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, place the chicken breasts. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, keeping the chicken moist.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the chicken is resting, preheat your air fryer to 400°F. If you don't have an air fryer, preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
After the chicken has rested, use two forks to shred the chicken into small, manageable pieces. This will be the filling for your taquitos.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
To assemble the taquitos, lay a flour tortilla flat. Spread about 1 tablespoon of Mexican crema evenly across the surface. Place a portion of the shredded chicken (about 2 tablespoons) in a line near one edge of the tortilla. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of shredded Mexican melting cheese over the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Tightly roll up the tortilla from the edge with the filling to form a taquito. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, chicken, crema, and cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Brush the rolled taquitos lightly with melted butter on all sides. This will help them crisp up nicely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place the buttered taquitos in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. If using an oven, place on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
Serve the chicken taquitos immediately. Optionally, garnish with an extra drizzle of Mexican crema, crumbled cotija cheese, and fresh chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed
For the Taquitos
- 8 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema
- 1 cup Mexican melting cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons Mexican crema, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, place the chicken breasts. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, keeping the chicken moist.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the chicken is resting, preheat your air fryer to 400°F. If you don't have an air fryer, preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
After the chicken has rested, use two forks to shred the chicken into small, manageable pieces. This will be the filling for your taquitos.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
To assemble the taquitos, lay a flour tortilla flat. Spread about 1 tablespoon of Mexican crema evenly across the surface. Place a portion of the shredded chicken (about 2 tablespoons) in a line near one edge of the tortilla. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of shredded Mexican melting cheese over the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Tightly roll up the tortilla from the edge with the filling to form a taquito. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, chicken, crema, and cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Brush the rolled taquitos lightly with melted butter on all sides. This will help them crisp up nicely.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place the buttered taquitos in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry at 400°F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. If using an oven, place on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
Serve the chicken taquitos immediately. Optionally, garnish with an extra drizzle of Mexican crema, crumbled cotija cheese, and fresh chopped cilantro.