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Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

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๐ŸŒฎ Transform simple ingredients into crispy, baked taquitos with a creamy chicken filling that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or party appetizers
๐Ÿ— Enjoy restaurant-quality taquitos at home with less oil and maximum flavor, plus the convenience of making them ahead for freezer meals

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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3 ounces softened low-fat cream cheese

ยผ cup green salsa

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

ยฝ teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

ยฝ teaspoon onion powder

ยผ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder

3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons sliced green onions

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 cup grated pepper jack or plain jack cheese

twelve soft taco-size tortillas

oil for brushing or spraying

kosher salt for sprinkling

Instructions

1- First, preheat your oven to 425ยฐF (218ยฐC) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray. In a bowl, combine 3 ounces of softened low-fat cream cheese, ยผ cup of green salsa, 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, ยฝ teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, ยฝ teaspoon of onion powder, ยผ teaspoon of granulated garlic, 3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions, 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken, and 1 cup of grated pepper jack cheese until well blended.

2- Warm twelve soft taco-size tortillas to make them pliable, then place about ยผ cup of the mixture on the lower third of each, leaving an inch from the edges. Roll them tightly and put them seam side down on the baking sheet. Lightly brush or spray with oil and sprinkle with kosher salt if desired, then bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy. You can also air fry at 350ยฐF (177ยฐC) for 8-10 minutes for a quicker option.

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Notes

๐ŸŒŸ For extra crispy taquitos, make sure to roll them tightly and place them seam side down to prevent unrolling during baking
โ„๏ธ To freeze for later, assemble taquitos up to the oil brushing step, freeze individually on a baking sheet, then store in freezer bags
๐Ÿ”ฅ For a quicker cooking method, air fry at 350ยฐF for 8-10 minutes or until golden and crispy

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Non-vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taquito
  • Calories: 158
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg