Entrees
Chicken Tinga Taquitos
Makes 8 taquitos
Chicken Tinga Taquitos
Makes 8 taquitos
These rolled corn tortillas are filled with smoky shredded chicken and air fried to crispy perfection.
Nutritional information per serving (based on ½ taquito):Calories 522 (59% from fat) carb. 9g pro. 43g fat 34g sat. fat 22g chol. 107mg sod. 2619mg calc. 34mg fiber 1g
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 medium white onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14.5-ounce) fire-roasted tomatoes
- ¼ cup adobo sauce
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded leftover or rotisserie chicken
- 8 6-inch corn tortillas
- ½ cup shredded Oaxaca cheese
- Olive oil for coating
- Sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, and crumbled
- Cotija cheese, for garnish
Preparation
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until translucent and softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, adobo sauce, chipotle powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until the spices are aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Add the shredded chicken and toss in the sauce. Cook until heated through.
- Wrap the tortillas in a damp towel, and microwave for about 15 seconds. Keep them covered until using.
- Place the first tortilla flat on your work surface. Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture across the lower half of the tortilla. Sprinkle with some of the Oaxaca cheese, then tightly roll up the tortilla. Use a toothpick to secure the tortilla. Add to the basket and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Once the taquitos are assembled and in the basket, brush with a thin coating of olive oil. Place the basket in the Air Fryer. Select Air Fry, and set the time to 8 minutes and the temperature to 350°F. Press Start/Stop.
- When the taquitos are done cooking, remove them from the basket. Top with a drizzle of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro and cotija cheese.
