High Protein Greek Chicken Taquitos with Tzatziki Dip
High Protein Greek Chicken Taquitos with Tzatziki Dip
Ingredients
For the Taquitos
- 1 pound cooked ground chicken, shredded or finely crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, small curd
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas, street taco size (about 5-6 inches)
- cooking spray, as needed
For the Tzatziki Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat or 2%
- 1/4 cup cucumber, grated, squeezed of excess moisture
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- dried dill, for sprinkling, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Tzatziki Dipping Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (ensure excess moisture is squeezed out), minced garlic, dried dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the taquitos to allow flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Taquito Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cooked ground chicken, finely diced red onion, cottage cheese, dried dill, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Assemble the Taquitos: Lay out one small tortilla. Place about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling in a line slightly off-center on the tortilla. Tightly roll the tortilla around the filling, starting from the side with the filling. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Air Fry the Taquitos: Arrange the rolled taquitos in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not overlap. You may need to cook them in batches. Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through cooking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Serve: Arrange the hot taquitos on a serving platter. Serve immediately with the chilled Tzatziki Dipping Sauce. Garnish generously with chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and a final sprinkle of dried dill.
⏱️ 3 min
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High Protein Greek Chicken Taquitos with Tzatziki Dip
Ingredients
For the Taquitos
- 1 pound cooked ground chicken, shredded or finely crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, small curd
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas, street taco size (about 5-6 inches)
- cooking spray, as needed
For the Tzatziki Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat or 2%
- 1/4 cup cucumber, grated, squeezed of excess moisture
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- dried dill, for sprinkling, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Tzatziki Dipping Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (ensure excess moisture is squeezed out), minced garlic, dried dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the taquitos to allow flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Taquito Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cooked ground chicken, finely diced red onion, cottage cheese, dried dill, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Assemble the Taquitos: Lay out one small tortilla. Place about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling in a line slightly off-center on the tortilla. Tightly roll the tortilla around the filling, starting from the side with the filling. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Air Fry the Taquitos: Arrange the rolled taquitos in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not overlap. You may need to cook them in batches. Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through cooking.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Serve: Arrange the hot taquitos on a serving platter. Serve immediately with the chilled Tzatziki Dipping Sauce. Garnish generously with chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and a final sprinkle of dried dill.
⏱️ 3 min