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Gluten-Free Chicken Taquitos (Air Fryer Option)

Gluten-Free Chicken Taquitos (Air Fryer Option)

These gluten-free chicken taquitos are delicious dipped in your favourite salsa or guacamole.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 16 taquitos
Calories 243 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 2 pieces chicken breasts butterflied and pounded about ½" thick
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon cayenne optional

For the Taquitos

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar or marble
  • ½ cup salsa
  • Avocado oil spray
  • 16 pieces corn tortillas 6” small

Optional

  • Refried beans in place of cream cheese
  • Diced onion
  • jalapeño
  • green chilies
  • salsa for dipping
  • sour cream for dipping
  • guacamole for dipping

Instructions
 

For the Chicken

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Butterfly and pound the chicken breasts to about ½" thickness. Place in a large bowl and toss with the spices until fully covered. Place the chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF. Allow the chicken to cool and dice into very small cubes.

For the Taquitos

  • Turn the oven up to 425ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, or prepare your air fryer.
  • In a medium-size bowl, use a rubber spatula to combine the cream cheese, shredded cheese, and salsa. Gently add the chicken cubes and mix until thoroughly combined. Add any optional fillings you enjoy.
  • Working in batches, wrap 3 corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 20 seconds. Remove one tortilla at a time, keeping the others wrapped. Spread the filling mixture over half of the tortilla. Gently roll the tortilla, starting at the filled end. Use a little bit of filling to seal the taquito. Place on the baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat with batches of tortillas until all the filling is used up.
  • Spray the taquitos lightly with some avocado oil spray.
  • Bake in the oven at 425ºF for 18-20 minutes OR air fry at 400ºF for 7-10 minutes until taquitos are crispy.
  • Serve immediately with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole! Enjoy hot.

Notes

To speed up preparation, use pre-cooked chicken like a rotisserie chicken. For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and add spices into the cream cheese filling mixture. For dairy-free, try using refried beans in place of the cream cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taquitoCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 112.8mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 0.7gVitamin A: 119IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 1mg
Keyword air fryer, Appetizer, Chicken Taquitos, gluten-free, Mexican, Snack
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