Air Fryer Chicken Fajita Taquitos

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This recipe takes some time to prepare, but the results are SO worth it!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 taquitos

Air Fryer Chicken Fajita Taquitos

Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) boneless

skinless chicken breasts

cut into strips

1 ¼ cups mojo criollo marinade

1 pound corn tortillas

1 (14 ounce) package fire-roasted peppers and onion blend (such as Trader Joe's®)

thawed

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

cooking spray

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken strips in a sealable container and add marinade. Seal and allow to marinate for 2 hours.

Step 2

Drain off marinade and discard. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken strips until browned 6 to 7 minutes. Add thawed peppers and onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.

Step 3

Transfer chicken strips to a cutting board and chop into smaller pieces. Add chopped chicken back to the peppers and onions; stir to combine.

Step 4

Preheat an heat air fryer to 370 degrees F (187 degrees C) for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Place tortillas in a tortilla bag. Microwave 5 tortillas at a time for 30 seconds.

Step 6

Spray each side of warmed tortillas with about 1/2 teaspoon oil and lay on a cutting board. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons chicken filling on top and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese blend. Roll taquitos up tightly.

Step 7

Place taquitos seam-side down in the air fryer basket and air fry for 5 minutes. Increase air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and air fry for 5 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Chicken Fajita Taquitos

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 78.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 9.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 2.6g 4%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 10.8mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 73.5IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Folate: 1.2mcg

Calcium: 52.2mg 5%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 15.5mg 6%

Potassium: 55.9mg 2%

Sodium: 58.3mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 23.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.