Description
These Keto Chicken Cheese Taquitos are a delicious low-carb and gluten-free twist on classic taquitos, featuring a crispy cheese shell rolled around a savory, spiced shredded chicken filling. Perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep, they’re baked to golden perfection and served with your favorite dips.
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Cheese Shell
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
For Serving
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare chicken mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and chopped cilantro if using. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Create cheese circles: On the prepared baking sheet, make 6 to 8 evenly spaced piles of shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, about 1/4 cup per pile. Flatten each pile into a thin circle approximately 4 to 5 inches in diameter.
- Bake cheese shells: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until the edges of the cheese circles turn golden brown and bubbly. Once baked, remove them and let cool for about a minute so they become pliable but are still warm.
- Fill and roll taquitos: Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture down the center of each cheese circle. Carefully roll each circle up into a taquito shape, ensuring the seam is on the bottom to help seal it.
- Final bake: Return the taquitos seam-side down onto the baking sheet and bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to crisp the shell further and seal the edges.
- Serve: Let the taquitos cool slightly before serving with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole as desired.
Notes
- These taquitos are ideal for meal prep and can be reheated in an oven or air fryer for convenience.
- For added heat, include jalapeños or chopped green chiles in the chicken mixture.
- Substitute pepper jack cheese for a spicier flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
