Chicken Taquitos Recipe
These crispy Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and flavorful Mexican-inspired appetizer or snack, featuring shredded chicken mixed with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and spices, rolled in tortillas and baked until golden and crispy. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and fresh cilantro, they make a perfect party treat or casual meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 taquitos 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 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
Tortillas & Cooking
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or oil (for brushing)
To Serve
- Chopped cilantro
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Extra shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Mix filling: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, salsa, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Warm tortillas: Microwave the tortillas for about 20 seconds to make them pliable and easier to roll without cracking.
- Assemble taquitos: Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling onto one side of each warmed tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling, ensuring a secure seam.
- Prepare for baking: Place the rolled taquitos seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet to keep them closed while cooking.
- Oil the taquitos: Lightly brush each taquito with oil or spray with cooking spray to aid in crisping during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the taquitos turn golden brown and crispy. For extra crispiness, broil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes at the end, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm topped with chopped cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, and extra shredded cheese as desired.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience and flavor.
- To make spicier taquitos, use spicy salsa or add extra chili powder.
- If tortillas crack when rolling, warm them a bit longer to increase pliability.
- For extra crispiness, brush oil generously and consider turning taquitos halfway through baking.
- Taquitos can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
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