Air-Fryer Salsa Verde Chicken Taquito Boxes

AF-200 Crew Recipe

Air-Fryer Salsa Verde Chicken Taquito Boxes

Easy air-fryer salsa verde chicken taquito boxes with measured UK ingredients, practical timings and proper global chicken flavour.

Taquitos are rolled tortillas with the good manners removed: crisp enough to crack, packed with chicken and designed for dipping. Salsa verde keeps the filling sharp and fresh rather than heavy.

The chicken cooks first, then the tightly rolled taquitos take just minutes to bronze in the air fryer. Pack them with avocado dip and corn salsa and the takeaway menu can stand down.

Air-Fryer Salsa Verde Chicken Taquito Boxes
Air-Fryer Salsa Verde Chicken Taquito Boxes preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Filling
600g chicken mini fillets
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp sea salt
150g salsa verde
100g mature cheddar, grated
3 spring onions, finely sliced

For the Taquitos
10 small flour tortillas
Olive oil spray

To Serve
Avocado dip
Tomato and corn salsa
Lime wedges

Optional but Dangerous
Jalapeños
Garlic mayonnaise
Extra cheese sauce

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 195°C.

Toss the chicken with olive oil, cumin, garlic powder and salt.

Air fry for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway, until the thickest piece reaches 75°C.

Rest for 3 minutes, then shred the chicken finely.

Mix the chicken with salsa verde, cheddar and spring onions.

Warm the tortillas for 20 seconds so they bend without cracking.

Spoon filling along one edge of each tortilla and roll tightly.

Place seam-side down in the basket, spray lightly with oil and air fry at 190°C for 7-9 minutes.

Turn once and cook until crisp and golden all over.

Serve in boxes with avocado dip, corn salsa and lime.

Lad Tip: Do not overfill the tortillas. A slim, tight taquito stays rolled and crisp, a greedy one opens in the basket and donates its cheese to the machine.

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