Ingredients
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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2 tablespoons diced onion
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons chopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)
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2 tablespoons Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
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1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
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½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
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2 tablespoons Neufchâtel cheese
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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6 corn tortillas
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avocado oil cooking spray
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green chiles and Mexican tomato sauce; stir to combine. Add shredded chicken, Mexican cheese blend, and Neufchâtel cheese. Cook and stir until cheeses have melted and mixture is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
![A pan with seasoned shredded chicken with Mexican tomato sauce and melted cheese]()
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Heat tortillas in a skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold over and roll into taquitos.
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Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place taquitos in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching, and mist with avocado oil.
![An air fryer basket with six rolled up chicken taquitos]()
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Cook until golden brown, 6 to 9 minutes. Turn taquitos over, mist with avocado oil, and air fry until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.
![An air fryer basket with chicken taquitos]()
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Serve and enjoy!
![A plate of air fryer chicken taquitos served with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro]()
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 174 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 13g | Carbs |
| 10g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 174 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 9g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 21% |
| Cholesterol 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium 217mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 10g | 21% |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 3% |
| Calcium 101mg | 8% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 114mg | 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
