Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Serves
2
Total Time
15-20 min
Difficulty
Easy
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Summary
these super easy air-fried taquitos are perfect for a quick snack or light lunch! because this recipe calls for rotisserie chicken (the ultimate time-saver for juicy and delicious shredded chicken), this meal comes together in under twenty minutes. i like my taquitos spicy, but feel free to customize this recipe to your taste: you could substitute any shredded cheese you may have in the fridge, use whatever tortillas you prefer, add more buffalo sauce for an extra kick, or add more cottage cheese for a more mild filling. serve them on their own with some pickled jalapenos, or plate them with some chopped celery and bleu cheese for dipping.
Ingredients
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken
- ¾ cup cottage cheese (or plain nonfat greek yogurt)
- 10 medium tortillas
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- seasonings, to taste:
- salt
- pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
Instructions
- remove and discard the skin from the rotisserie chicken. using two forks, shred the meat in a large mixing bowl. set aside.
- transfer cottage cheese into a food processor and blend until smooth.
- add blended cottage cheese and buffalo sauce to the shredded chicken. stir to combine, then mix in shredded cheese and seasonings.
- in a skillet over medium heat, warm tortillas for approximately 10-20 seconds per side, until softened. once malleable, add a heaping spoonful of buffalo chicken towards the lower edge of each 1. tortilla, then roll tightly to form a log-shape.
- place taquitos, seam-side down, into the basket of an air-fryer. spritz over the top with a bit of cooking oil and cook at 390°F for 12 minutes.
- once crispy, remove from the air fryer and serve while hot.