Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

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Buffalo Chicken Taquitos recipe - One of the ways we love to use chicken & Buffalo sauce together! These homemade chicken taquitos are the best!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: taquitos

Calories: 273kcal

4 chicken thighs skinless boneless
1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 small corn tortillas
¼ cup buffalo sauce
½ cup cream cheese
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoon ranch seasoning
½ cup green onion sliced
avocado oil spray or oil spray of your choice, or use a brush and lightly brush oil over taquitos

Season chicken thighs on both sides with salt & pepper. Then preheat nonstick skillet with olive oil. Add chicken and fry until golden color on both sides and chicken is cooked thru (about 10-15 minutes depends on how big the chicken thighs are, the internal temperature should read 165 degrees F.).
Transfer to a cutting board and cut the chicken into small pieces.
Into a large bowl add chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, ranch seasoning and chopped green onion. Give it a good mix, if needed season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture and place it onto a corn tortillas. Roll them up into taquitos.
Place into air fryer pan lined with parchment paper and lightly spray with oil. Air fry at 400F for 4-5 minutes on each side (total 8-10 minutes).
Serve with buffalo sauce, green onion and ranch. Enjoy!

I've got some tips to make your taquitos even better. When filling the shells, it's best not to overfill them. To make sure each one has the same amount of filling, try using a cookie scoop.
If you're short on time, using pre-cooked shredded chicken can be a lifesaver. You'll have delicious taquitos in no time!
And if you're not a fan of corn tortillas, you can always switch things up by using flour tortillas instead. They'll still be just as tasty, just bigger and referred to as flautas.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of cheese too. While I personally like cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby, or even blue cheese would also be excellent choices. Enjoy!