Easy Chicken Taquitos- Baked or Air Fried
I had to get you this Easy Chicken Taquitos recipe before Cinco de Mayo. They are so delicious and easy plus It’s the perfect festive meal!
These are always a good go-to meal when I know I’m going to be short on time. You can even make them ahead of time and freeze them if you want. I keep saying I’ll make a bunch to freeze and then they never last long enough to get to the freezer. They are so good!
When it comes to dinner, I like to find ways to make it as easy as possible so for these, I like to have the chicken ready ahead of time. You can make shredded chicken in the instant pot or crock pot or go even easier and grab a rotisserie chicken! In a pinch i’ve even used canned chicken. Once you have the chicken prepped, they are super simple with simple ingredients.
We’ve got some food allergies at our house so as a bonus, they are both gluten-free and dairy-free!
Here’s what you’ll need for these Easy Chicken Taquitos:
- Shredded chicken: I usually do chicken but shredded pork would also be amazing!
- Bell pepper: You know I am all about veggies and adding them in wherever I can.
- Sweet onion: Any onion will work but I love the flavor sweet onion adds.
- Shredded cheese: Full disclosure, I usually do these without cheese since we have some dairy allergies at my house and they are still so good. We’ve also used dairy-free cheese. We like the Violife brand!
- Tortillas: We love using the Siete almond flour tortillas. I don’t cook them before rolling them up. You could use any type you like though. I have tried flour and corn tortillas and they bot work great! Make sure if you do corn, layer the tortillas with a moist paper towel and microwave for a few seconds before attempting to roll. Works like a charm. Trust me, I learned the hard way.
- Seasoning: My go-to with most mexican dishes is a combination of cumin, paprika, chili powder, and garlic.
Toppings:
The toppings are the best part so don’t forget those! Here’s what we love to top them with:
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Cilantro
- Lime
- Sour Cream– we make a dairy-free cashew sour cream
Easy Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded chicken (cooked)
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 sweet onion diced
- 1//2 cup shredded cheese or dairy-free
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8-10 tortillas
Instructions
- Heat saute pan to medium and add olive oil and minced garlic.
- Add chopped bell peppers and onion and cook until onions are translucent. About 4-5 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken to a bowl. Add cheese, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the cooked peppers and onions and mix until combined.
- Spoon about 3 tbsp of mixture onto the lower third of a tortilla. Roll up tightly and lay tortilla seam side down on air fryer sheet. Repeat with all tortillas.
- Spray tortillas lightly with olive oil or avocado oil and sprinkle with a little sea salt or garlic salt.
- Air fry at 350° F for about 7 minutes or until they are just barely golden brown.
- Serve with guacamole, salsa, lime, cilantro, and sour cream.
Notes
These Easy Chicken Taquitos quickly became one of our favorite meals because they are so full of flavor! I can’t wait for you to try them and hear what you think.
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XO,
TrainerKelli
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