Description
These Crispy Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican-inspired dish that’s perfect as an appetizer or main course. Filled with a flavorful mixture of shredded chicken, cheeses, and spices, these taquitos are baked until crispy and golden brown. Serve them hot with your favorite toppings for a tasty meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Taquitos:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 small flour or corn tortillas
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
For Serving:
- sour cream
- guacamole
- extra salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the filling: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salsa, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Prepare the tortillas: Warm the tortillas to make them pliable.
- Fill and roll: Spoon filling onto each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush taquitos with oil and bake for 15–18 minutes until crispy.
- Serve: Serve hot with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa for dipping.
Notes
- For extra crunch, use an air fryer to cook the taquitos.
- These taquitos freeze well for convenient future meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
