Description
Delicious baked chicken taquitos filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and spices, perfect for parties or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 10 small corn or flour tortillas
- Cooking spray or oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cheese, salsa, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder. Ensure all ingredients blend well.
- Warm the tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
- Scoop a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll them tightly.
- Place the rolled taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- Lightly spray or brush the taquitos with cooking spray or oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and crispy.
- Serve with optional toppings like sour cream, guacamole, and chopped cilantro.
Notes
For best results, warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking. Mix different cheeses for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: taquitos, baked chicken, Mexican cuisine, comfort food, easy recipe
