Crispy Jalapeno Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

By: Instant Pot Culinary Team

Crispy Jalapeno Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
cuisine icon Course
Appetizer, Snack
cuisine icon Duration
1 Hour and 6 Minutes
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Air Fry, Grill
cuisine icon Keywords
1 hour and 6 minutes, 6 servings, air fry, and chopped, appetizer, black pepper, buffalo chicken, buffalo sauce and extra more for serving, buffalo sauce for dipping, chicken breasts, chopped, cook 51 min, cream cheese, crispy, fresh cilantro chopped, fresh dill, garlic cloves minced, garlic powder, green onions chopped, grill, if desired, Instant Pot Culinary Team, jalapeno, jalapeno seeded if desired, lime juice, olive oil, olive oil for brushing the tortillas, onion, onion powder, pickled jalapeno, prep 15 min, salt, shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese, small diced, smoked paprika, snack, taquitos, tortillas

prep icon Prep Time
15 min
cook icon Cook Time
51 min

serving icon Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 oz cream cheese
  • 1 jalapeno seeded if desired, and chopped
  • 2 tbsp pickled jalapeno, chopped
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped
  • 2 tbsp onion, small diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/3 cup buffalo sauce and extra more for serving
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 16- 20 corn tortillas
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil for brushing the tortillas
  • Serve with ranch and buffalo sauce for dipping, if desired
Instructions
  • In a large bowl, add chicken breasts, olive oil, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix them all, cover them with the plastic wrap, and refrigerate them for at least 30 Minutes.
  • Place the Grill Plate in the Instant Indoor Grill.
  • Spray or grease the grill plate with cooking oil.
  • Select the Grill function, press Level 5; then press Time, and set the time to 13-15 Minutes. Press Start.
  • Place the chicken breasts carefully once the Grill displays the Add Food sign.
  • Close the Lid.
  • Once the Grill displays the Turn Food sign, open the lid, and flip the chicken breasts. Close the lid to continue to cook.
  • Once the cooking cycle is done, insert a thermometer, and it should read 165°F.
  • Remove the chicken breasts and cool them off and then shred them.
  • Meanwhile, combine the chicken, cream cheese, jalapeno, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, dill, green onions, onion, buffalo sauce, shredded pepper jack, and lime juice. Mix them all thoroughly.
  • Warm the tortillas for 30 seconds in the microwave and rub the tortillas with olive oil.
  • Spoon 2 tbsp of the chicken down the middle of the tortillas.
  • Roll up and place seam-side down on the countertop.
  • Place the Air Fry Tray in the Instant Indoor Grill.
  • Select the Air Fry function, press the Temp and set the temp to 400 °F, and press Time and set the time to 18 Minutes. Press Start.
  • Place the 10 chicken tortillas carefully once the Grill displays the Add Food sign.
  • Close the Lid.
  • Place the chicken carefully once the Grill displays the Add Food sign.
  • Close the Lid.
  • Once the Grill displays the Turn Food sign, open the lid, and rotate the chicken tortillas. Close the Lid to continue to cook.
  • Once the cooking cycle is done, remove the chicken taquitos and place them on a serving plate.
  • Follow the steps with the remaining chicken tortillas.
  • Serve with ranch and buffalo sauce for dipping if desired.
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