Baked Chicken Taquitos
These Homemade Baked Chicken Taquitos rival anything you’ll buy at the store. Super easy, flavorful, and freeze beautifully so you can make extra and have a meal for later!
Servings: 12 taquitos
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup salsa (red or green)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
- 2 small scallions, diced
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup pepperjack cheese
- 12 6-inch flour tortillas (see note below for corn tortillas)
- cooking spray
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic, cilantro, and scallions until well combine and creamy. Add in the cooked chicken and cheese; stir to thoroughly combine.
- Working with a few tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll (about 10 seconds).
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lower third of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly.
- Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas until the mixture is gone, making sure the taquitos are not touching each other.
- Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with a little kosher salt (don’t skip the salt!)
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
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Notes
Shredded cooked chicken breast. Homemade baked chicken breast, roast chicken or use store bought rotisserie.
Shredded Cheese. I like pepper jack for the added heat, but cheddar, monterey jack, or a blend works great!
Salsa. You can use red or green, mild or hot.
Fresh cilantro. If you absolutely hate cilantro, you can use parsley, no problem.
Flour or Corn Tortillas. I always use 6-inch flour tortillas for these because that's what my family prefers, but corn tortillas work, too. If using corn, make sure to buy the absolute best quality kind, use them fresh, and place in the microwave for a few seconds to make them pliable (only if necessary). Or make homemade corn tortillas! Since they're typically smaller than the flour tortillas, you might need more of them. And they tend to cook up faster, so keep an eye on them in the oven.
Cooking spray. This helps the tortillas get crispy as they bake. Don't skip it
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 156mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1.6mg