Description
Crispy chicken taquitos made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and spices for an easy and delicious handheld meal.
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 (optional but recommended)
- Sour cream (for dipping)
- Guacamole (for extra joy)
- Extra shredded cheese (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, salsa, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the filling is evenly creamy and tasty.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 20 seconds to make them pliable.
- Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling onto one side of each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Place taquitos seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet with space in between.
- Lightly brush with oil or spray with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with sour cream, guacamole, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil for 1 to 2 minutes but watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: taquitos, chicken, crispy, easy, Mexican