How to make Spicy Chicken Taquitos in Air Fryer?

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YIELDS: 12
PREP TIME: 15 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 45 MINS

INGREDIENTS:
FOR TAQUITOS:
✓Cooking spray
✓3 cups shredded cooked chicken
✓1 (230 grams) block cream cheese, softened
✓1 chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 1 tbsp sauce
✓1 tsp. cumin
✓1 tsp. chili powder
✓salt
✓Freshly ground black pepper
✓12 small corn tortillas
✓1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
✓1 1/2 cups shredded Pepper Jack
✓Pico de Gallo, for serving
✓Crumbled queso fresco, for serving

FOR AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE:
✓1 large avocado, pitted
✓1/2 cups sour cream
✓1/4 cups packed cilantro leaves
✓1 clove garlic
✓Juice of lime
✓salt
✓Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, chipotle and sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.

  3. Spread about ¼ cup of filling on one end of tortilla, then sprinkle a little of cheddar and pepper jack next to filling. Roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining filling and cheese.

  4. Place in basket of air fryer, seam side down, and cook at 400° for 7 minutes.

  5. Serve with avocado cream sauce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco.

FOR AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE:
✓In a food processor, blend together avocado, sour cream, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a bowl and press plastic wrap directly over surface and refrigerate until ready to use.