Homemade Taquitos
Aug 11, 2025 10:19 AM
These crispy homemade taquitos are packed with a creamy, cheesy chicken filling and cooked in the air fryer for a perfectly golden brown and crunchy crust. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce for a fun and easy-to-make dinner or appetizer.
If you love crispy, cheesy taquitos, but want a lighter version that’s incredibly easy to throw together, you’ll love this homemade taquitos recipe made in the air fryer. Each taquito is loaded with a creamy, cheesy chicken and corn filling, rolled into corn tortillas, then air-fried until perfectly golden brown and crispy.
We love how the air fryer makes these taquitos so easy to make and reduces the oil needed to get an ultra-crispy crust. But if you don’t have an air fryer, don’t worry! I’ve also included easy oven-baked and traditional oil-fried instructions so you can make these taquitos however you like.
Taquitos are essentially rolled tacos that are fried to create a crunchy, crispy outer layer. This popular and traditional Mexican dish is made by filling corn tortillas with various meats, such as chicken, beef, or pork, plenty of cheese, and sometimes other additions like corn, chilies, or beans.
The name taquito means “little taco” in Spanish, and they can be eaten as the main course, an appetizer, or a fun snack. You can top them with your favorite taco toppings or dip them into your favorite sauce.
Ingredients:
Filling
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken
- 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 ear of corn)
- 2/3 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise plus more for squeezing on top
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro plus more for serving
- 2 teaspoons Tajin seasoning plus more for serving
- 1 lime, juiced plus wedges for serving
Assembly
- 10 (5 1/2") warmed corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija
Prep Time:
18 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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