How Long To Cook Taquitos In An Air Fryer So They Are Crispy And Delicious

Are you curious about the ideal cooking duration for taquitos in an air fryer? This article is here to assist you. The love for taquitos has surged in the Western Hemisphere over recent years. In our family, taquitos are a go-to for late-night munchies, during game nights, or as a delightful treat for the children. Our experience with making taquitos dramatically improved after we got our air fryer. If you haven’t started using your air fryer to cook taquitos, you’re in for a real treat. In this guide, we will dive into how to make the ultimate taquitos with your air fryer.

How Does The Air Fryer Get My Taquitos So Crispy?

An air fryer cooks using piping hot air that rotates throughout the cooking chamber. This hot air leaves your food with a crispy exterior, and flavorful and in some cases even juicy interior. It does this through the Mallard effect. This is essentially a caramelization of the sugars and amino acids found in your foods. The hot air in your air fryer mimics the same reactions that you would get from the oil you use in a deep fryer. What makes the air fryer a bit more favorable to many of its users is the fact that it can achieve the same crisp with very little or even no added oils.

It is vital to note, however, that most recipes cooked in the air fryer still call for oil. The oil amount that is required to air fry is significantly less than the oil you would use to deep fry. Each recipe calling for 1 to 2 tablespoons of cooking oil or light spreads from a cooking oil spray.

How Long To Cook Taquitos in An Air Fryer?

The same technology that the air fryer uses to achieve the crispy crunch that we all love is what makes it cook so quickly. Your air fryer can get your taquitos cooked to perfection in under 10 minutes. That’s right! They cook quicker than a batch of chicken wings, but they are just as delicious. I achieve the crisp I like in about 9 minutes when I cook them at 400 degrees F. But, you may have to play around with the temperature and time to find your sweet spot.

Recipes To Cook Taquitos In An Air Fryer

How Long To Cook Pulled Pork Taquitos In An Air Fryer Instant Pot Duo

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Serves 10

Ingredients

• 2 cup Shredded meat or filling of choice (pulled pork carnitas)
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 cup shredded cheese of choice (pepper jack)
• 1 package flour or corn tortillas
• Spray cooking oil (Avocado oil)
• Salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese for garnish

Instructions

1. Place the tortilla on a flat plate or a tray
2. Add a small amount of your cheese, onion, and meat on one end of the tortilla then roll it into a wrap.
3. Use two toothpicks to secure it.
4. Spritz your taquitos with oil.
5. Choose the Air Fry option on the appliance and set the temperature to 400°F. Push start and let the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer preheat.
6. Place the taquitos on the Air Fryer tray or in the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer basket.
7. Air fry for about 8 minutes until the taquitos are golden brown. Flip the taquitos halfway through.
8. Garnish with sour cream, guacamole, onion, and cheese.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving 

Calories 190                       Total Fat 10g                      Total Carbs 13g                 Protein 12g

Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Yield: 10 servings

Delightful chicken or chicken taquitos that are only 8 Weight Watchers Smart Points.

Fixings

• 3 cups cooked shredded chicken tenderloin or chicken
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free shredded mozzarella
• 10 little flour tortillas
• 1 lime, squeezed
• Cooking shower

Guidelines

1. Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees.
2. Sprinkle lime squeeze over chicken and delicately blend around.
3. Microwave 5 tortillas one after another with a moist paper towel over it for 10 seconds, to relax.
4. Add 5 oz. of chicken and 1/4 cup of cheddar to a tortilla.
5. Tightly and delicately move up the tortillas.
6. Line tortillas on a lubed foil-lined skillet.
7. Spray an even layer of cooking shower over tortillas.
8. Air Fry for 8-11 minutes until tortillas are a brilliant shading, flipping partially through.
9. 2 taquitos per serving WW SP – 8.
10. But if you don’t have an air fryer, they can likewise be prepared in the oven for 8 – 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

Notes

1. Recommend 2 taquitos per serving
2. Add discretionary things like salsa or harsh cream to plunge!
3. Serve with guacamole and make a light feast that everybody will adore.

Spinach Taquitos

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

• 3 white corn tortillas
• 3 teaspoons of roasted green chilies
• Spinach, 1½cups
• 1 tablespoon of cilantro
• 1 teaspoon of crumbled cheese (cotija or queso fresco)
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400ºF.
2. Lightly grease tortillas with olive oil on both sides. Make a small cut in the middle of spinach and put chilies in the formed pockets.
3. Put cheese on the tortillas and roll them up.
4. Put them in the preheated air fryer, seam side down. Cook it at 400ºF for 7–10 minutes.
5. Top with cilantro and crumbled cheese. Serve warm and enjoy your Spinach Taquitos!

Nutrition Facts for 1 Serving

Calories: 140                       Carbohydrates: 13 g                        Fat: 9 g                 Protein: 8 g

Sugar: 1 g                            Sodium: 195 mg                                Cholesterol: 23 mg

Final Thoughts

If you’re on the fence or whether or not taquitos in the air fryer is a good idea, I hope this post gave you a solid yes. Taquitos a good regardless of what cooking method you opt to use. But when prepared in an air fryer, they are great! Go ahead and give the recipes featured here ago. Them let me know below how your experience was.

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