Crispy air fryer taquitos made with shredded chicken and tasty ranch Greek yogurt dip! This chicken taquito recipe is a kid-friendly healthy recipe that is great for picky eaters (and includes hidden veggies!).
Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos
If you have picky eaters in the house, this healthy chicken taquito recipe is going to be on your dinner table time and time again.
Aside from being crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these crispy chicken taquitos are so fun to eat. They are also filled with protein from chicken and ranch Greek yogurt dip and some hidden carrots inside.
I’m not sure why repurposing, repositioning, and renaming food makes it kid-friendly. But for some reason, when I think like a kid, they are way more open to try (and even liking!) the new foods I make for them.
I took basic flavors and ingredients I know they like (cheese, ranch, chicken) and made them into a new shape. They are fun to eat and supremely delicious!
Ingredients You Need to Make This Recipe:
Here is what you need to make these taquitos:
- Flour tortillas: I’ve also used the lower carb tortillas from Trader Joe’s for these and they worked great.
- Shredded cheese
- Rotisserie chicken: You can also use cooked shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken is just easier in my opinion!
- Ranch seasoning: I used Simply Organic Ranch for this recipe. You can also use their Southwestern Ranch seasoning.
- Greek yogurt: dairy free plain yogurt or sour cream work also.
How to Make This Recipe:
Making taquitos in the air fryer is so simple! Here are the steps to make them:
Start by mixing up the ranch seasoning and Greek yogurt. Add in the shredded cheese and lettuce followed by mixing in the chicken.
I like to use a small cookie scoop to add little dollops of the chicken mixture to the tortilla. Tightly roll each tortilla and seal.
Place tortillas seam down into the air fryer and get ready to air fry!
Tips for Cooking Chicken Taquitos in the Air Fryer
I went through a few versions of this recipe before settling on one that is foul-proof! Here are a few tips and tricks for making homemade taquitos in the air fryer a breeze!
- Be sure to mix the chicken with the Greek yogurt dip. Don’t layer them in the tortilla, the chicken will dry out.
- Don’t overstuff the taquitos – they are harder to roll and don’t heat through thoroughly.
- Spray the end of the tortilla with a bit of cooking spray to seal the taquito.
- Place taquitos in seam-side down.
- Top these with my delicious 4 ingredient guacamole!
Other Easy and Healthy Kid-Friendly Recipes!
- Baked Apple Cider Donuts
- Grilled Peanut Butter + Banana Sandwiches
- Instant Pot Tomato Soup
- Air Fryer French Toast
- Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
- Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
- Spinach Dip Chicken
- Hidden Veggie Enchilada Bake
- Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
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Homemade Taquito Recipe
Homemade Taquitos
Ingredients
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken cooked
- 2 carrots diced extra fine
- 1/2 packet ranch or southwestern ranch dressing packet
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or dairy free plain yogurt
- 3/4 cup shredded cheese
- 10 flour tortillas may swap low carb thin tortillas if desired
Instructions
- Prepare 1/2 Greek yogurt dip according to package directions. You may prepare the entire amount and reserving 1 cup of dip for dipping sauce or veggie dip.
- Clean carrots and dice using a food processor. Dice extra fine for a smoother texture. Add carrots and 1/2 cup cheese to Greek yogurt dip to combine.
- Chop rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces. Combine with 1 cup of Greek yogurt dip and carrots.
- Add 1/4 cup chicken mixture tortilla. Top with 1 tbsp shredded cheese. Roll tortilla tightly and spray end with a bit of cooking spray to hold seal.
- Cook in air fryer at 370F for 8 minutes, checking halfway. Taquitos will be done when they are golden brown.
- Use remaining Greek yogurt dip as dipping sauce or drizzled on top. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Be sure to mix the chicken with the Greek yogurt dip. Don't layer them in the tortilla, the chicken will dry out.
- Don't overstuff the taquitos - they are harder to roll and don't heat through thoroughly.
- Spray the end of the tortilla with a bit of cooking spray to seal the taquito.
- Place taquitos in seam-side down.
