Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos - Plain Chicken (2024)

Air Fryer Chicken & Black Bean Taquitos – SO simple and they are seriously delicious! The whole family loved them! Shredded chicken, salsa, black beans, and cheese rolled up in corn tortillas and baked in the air fryer. Can use flour tortillas if preferred. Can freeze taquitos for a quick meal later! These homemade Mexican chicken taquitos were a HUGE hit in our house!

Homemade Chicken Taquitos in the Air Fryer

Theair fryeris one of my favorite small appliances in my kitchen. It is right up there with my slow cooker on MUST haves! It is amazing. We use it all the time. We makepizza,chicken fingers, and frozen snacks. They are all better cooked in the air fryer. This past week we made these deliciousAir Fryer Chicken & Black Bean Taquitos for lunch. OMG! YUM! They are super easy to make and they tasted great. This is a great way to use up any leftover chicken you might have in the refrigerator. We love these for lunch, an easy dinner, parties, and easy meal prep for the week! Whip up a batch ASAP!

How to Crispy Chicken Taquitos in the Air Fryer

As I said, this Mexican food dish is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped cooked chicken, salsa, black beans, and shredded cheese. Wrap corn tortillas in a damp paper towel. Microwave for 30 seconds. Place tortillas on a flat surface. Place a few tablespoons of chicken mixture down the center of the tortilla. Roll tortilla and place seam side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spray the tortillas with some non-stick cooking spray or olive oil spray. Cook until the tops of the taquitos are golden brown.

Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• What Air Fryer brand do you recommend?I have thePhilips XXL Air Fryerand thePhilips XL Air Fryer. I love them both, but I definitely recommend thePhilips XXL Air Fryer.It is larger and can cook an entire meal at once.
  • The basket in the Philips XL Air Fryer measures 7.5×7.5×3-inches
  • The basket in the Philips XXL Air Fryer measures 9x9x3-inches
• Do I need to preheat the air fryer? No. You can preheat it for a few minutes if you like, but it isn’t necessary. Just season the steak, place it in the air fryer basket and cook until it reaches the desired temperature.
• I used corn tortillas. If you don’t like corn tortillas, you can use flour tortillas. I tested this recipe with flour tortillas and the cooking time is the same. The taquitos tasted great in the flour tortillas, so use either type or some of both!
• I like to use arotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this recipe. You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Cooked chopped chicken breast, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins all work fine.
• I used cheddar cheese, but pepper jack, Mozzarella cheese, or Monterey Jack would be great too!
• Ourfavorite store-bought salsasare Pace Picante Sauce, Mateo’s, Kylito’s, and Pace Restaurant-Style Salsa.
• Here is our recipe forHomemade Salsa:https://www.plainchicken.com/superior-grill-salsa/
• Feel free to add onions, green chiles, peppers, or olives to the chicken mixture.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Can You Freeze Taquitos?

• Can you Freeze Chicken Taquitos? YES! You can absolutely freeze these Chicken & Black Bean Taquitos. You can freeze them baked or unbaked.
  • To freeze unbaked, assemble the taquitos and place on a baking sheet and freeze. Place the frozen taquitos in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. To bake the taquitos, bake as directed adding a few minutes to the cooking time.
  • To freeze leftover taquitos, place on a baking sheet and freeze. Place the frozen taquitos in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. To reheat, slightly thaw and either pop in the microwave or put them in theair fryerfrozen and bake at 350ºF for about 8 to 10 minutes. Just watch them and make sure they aren’t burning.

What to Eat With Chicken Taquitos

Thesetaquitos are one of our favorite air fryer recipes. They are always a huge hit at our house. We love the cheesy chicken filling and crispy tortillas. Top the taquitos with your favorite toppings. We like sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and extra salsa. We also like them straight out of the air fryer dipped in someJalapeno Ranch. SO good! Give this a try for a delicious twist to taco night!

Here are a few of our favorite Mexican side dishes that go great with these homemade taquitos:

Steph