Description
Crispy buffalo-style chicken taquitos bring spicy Mexican-American fusion to your plate, offering a mouthwatering blend of zesty buffalo sauce and classic taquito crunch. Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro elevate these irresistible rolls, promising you a delightful appetizer or quick meal that sparks serious flavor excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 24 chicken taquitos
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) hot sauce
Toppings and Garnish:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon (3 grams) finely chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
Instructions
- Warm the air fryer to a scorching 400°F, preparing for crispy perfection.
- Strategically position the taquitos inside the air fryer basket, ensuring they don’t overlap.
- Fry the taquitos for 8 minutes, rotating halfway through to achieve an even golden-brown exterior.
- While taquitos crisp, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until it transforms into a silky liquid.
- Pour hot sauce into the melted butter, whisking vigorously to create a uniform, fiery coating.
- Remove taquitos from the air fryer and immediately bathe them in the spicy butter sauce, gently tumbling to ensure complete coverage.
- Artfully arrange the glossy, sauce-coated taquitos on a serving platter.
- Generously shower the taquitos with crumbled cotija cheese, creating a salty, crumbly blanket.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped cilantro over the top, adding a vibrant burst of herbaceous flavor.
- Present alongside a dollop of cool sour cream for a contrasting dipping experience.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting hot sauce quantity for mild or extra spicy preferences.
- Select corn tortillas for authentic flavor and gluten-free option, ensuring they’re fresh and pliable to prevent cracking during rolling.
- Shred chicken while still warm for easier mixing and better sauce absorption, using two forks to create consistent texture.
- Prep extra taquitos and freeze uncooked for quick future meals, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg