Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil. Or, preheat air fryer to 350°F.
In a large bowl combine all of the filling ingredients.
To assemble the taquitos add about 2-3 tbsp of the jalapeno popper chicken mix to the center of each tortilla in a line down the center. Tightly roll the taquitos as tight as possible and set them aside, seam side down so they do not unroll.
Cooking Methods
OVEN BAKED – Brush the taquitos with oil or spray with cooking spray. Place them seam side down on the prepared sheet pan. Leave about ½” space between the taquitos so they do not touch while they cook. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. For extra crispy taquitos turn the oven onto BROIL low for 2-3 minutes, watch them so they do not burn.
AIR FRYER – brush the taquitos with oil on all sides or spray with cooking spray. Working in batches depending on the size of your air fryer add 4 – 6 taquitos seam side down at a time. Air fry for about 6 – 8 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
PAN FRIED – in a large skillet or frying pan add 2 tbsp of oil. Heat on medium heat. Working in batches, place the taquitos seam side down into the pan. Pan fry for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a sheet pan with a wire rack and place in the oven to keep warm.
Serve
Serve the taquitos with salsa, cilantro, diced avocado, ranch dressing or sour cream and enjoy!
Notes
ReheatingAir Fryer – Preheat Air Fryer to 400˚F. Add to the air fryer basket or tray and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until warmed through.Oven – Preheat oven to 375˚F. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until warmed through.Microwave – microwave for 30 seconds. Note this method will not make them crispy again.
StorageRefrigerate in air tight container in the fridge up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Make AheadYou can assemble them and place them in the baking dish. Keep covered in the fridge. Before cooking, brush or spray tops with oil. You can also make them ahead and freeze, follow freezing instructions below.
FreezingThese can be frozen before or after baking. Freeze in a freezer safe container or Ziploc bag for up to 3 months. Follow reheating instructions.