Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cream cheese, chipotle sauce, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Using a hand mixer or mixing spoon, beat until combined.

Step 2

Cover the tortillas with a towel (or place the tortillas on a plate and flip a bowl upside down to cover them). Heat tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds. If tortillas aren’t warm and pliable, heat again at 10-second intervals.

Step 3

Remove one tortilla at a time and put 2 tablespoons of filling along the edge of one tortilla, then roll the tortilla up tight. Place filled tortilla seam-side-down in the air fryer basket. Continue until all tortillas are filled. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.)

Step 4

Don’t let the taquitos touch, so they will get crispy on all sides. Spray with cooking spray.

Step 5

Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Cook taquitos for 5 minutes. Then flip the taquitos and spray again with cooking spray. Place taquitos back in the air fryer for 2 minutes more. Check after 2 minutes, and if they aren’t crispy enough, fry a minute or two longer, until desired level of crispiness.

Step 6

Remove and repeat with any remaining taquitos.

Step 7

Serve the taquitos with all toppings desired! These taquitos are best

Step 8

eaten immediately. They will get soggy after a period of time, but can be placed back in the air fryer to re-crisp them. Cook them for a minute or two to get them crispy again.