Description
These buffalo chicken taquitos are crispy, spicy, and packed with flavor! Shredded chicken tossed in creamy buffalo sauce, rolled up in tortillas, and baked or fried until golden and crunchy. Perfect for snacking, parties, or anytime you’re craving something bold and cheesy.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce (like Frankโs RedHot)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
8 small flour tortillas (6-inch size)
Cooking spray or oil (for baking or air frying)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425ยฐF or set your air fryer to 400ยฐF.
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In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, cheddar, mozzarella, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
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Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture onto the bottom third of each tortilla, then roll them up tightly.
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Place taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or in the air fryer basket.
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Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.
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For oven: Bake for 15โ20 minutes, until golden and crispy.
For air fryer: Cook for 8โ10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crisp. -
Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Notes
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These can be frozen before bakingโjust bake from frozen and add 5 extra minutes to the cook time.
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Swap flour tortillas with corn tortillas for a gluten-free option (warm them first to prevent cracking).
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Want extra spice? Add diced jalapeรฑos to the filling.