Description
Crispy Chicken Taquitos are the perfect blend of flavor and crunch, filled with savory chicken and cheese, perfect for movie nights or parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- ¼ cup salsa (mild or spicy)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or oil (for brushing)
- Chopped cilantro
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Extra shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, salsa, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 20 seconds to make them pliable.
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto one side of each tortilla and roll them tightly.
- Place the taquitos seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly brush the tops of the taquitos with cooking oil or spray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Optionally, broil for an additional 1-2 minutes for extra crunch.
- Serve warm with toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or chopped cilantro.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience. Keep an eye on baking time as ovens vary.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg