Description
Crispy on the outside and creamy inside, these Baked Chicken Taquitos are perfect for busy weeknights or parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a bowl mix chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper until creamy
- Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling on each tortilla and roll tightly
- Place seam side down on baking sheet
- Brush or spray tops with oil
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes until golden and crispy
- Serve hot with sour cream, guacamole or salsa
Notes
- Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking
- Freeze assembled taquitos and bake from frozen adding 5 minutes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience
- Add jalapeños for spice or black beans for heartiness
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg