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Baked Chicken Taquitos
Corn tortillas are filled with a vibrant, creamy chicken filling, rolled up nice and neat and baked until deliciously crispy. This is how you do delicious Mexican comfort food! Perfect for parties or a weeknight dinner. Makes 12 taquitos.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- skillet
- oven
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat tortillas in a 12-inch non-stick skillet set over medium-high heat about ⏱️ 10 - 15 seconds per side (until tortillas become more pliable), then immediately transfer to an airtight container or plate and cover with a pan lid**. Repeat with remaining tortillas and set aside.
2
In same skillet heat 1/2 Tbsp of the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until soft and slightly golden, about ⏱️ 4 minutes, adding in garlic during last ⏱️ 30 seconds of sautéing.
garlic, (minced)1 clove
3
Remove skillet from heat, then add salsa verde and cream cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low, and return skillet to heat. Cook stirring constantly until cream cheese has melted.
salsa verde6 Tbspcream cheese (regular or light), (diced into 1-inch pieces)3 oz
4
Add in chili powder, paprika, cumin, lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and stir in shredded chicken, cilantro and Monterey jack cheese.
chili powder1 tspfresh lime juice1 Tbspchopped cilantro2 Tbspshredded monterey jack cheese1 cup
5
Spread about a scant 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in a row, closer to one side of the tortilla (about 1-inch from edge), then snuggly roll tortilla to opposite side.
6
Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture, spacing tortillas at least 1-inch apart on baking sheet for even toasting.
7
Brush tops and sides of rolled tortillas lightly with remaining 1 Tbsp canola oil. Bake in preheated oven until edges are golden brown and taquitos are crisp, about ⏱️ 18 - 20 minutes. Serve warm with dipping of choice (i.e. sour cream, salsa verde, guacamole, tomato salsa, hot sauce).
Tbsp canola oil, (divided)1 1/2salsa verde6 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
375 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
336 mg
protein Content
20 g
cholesterol Content
81 mg
carbohydrate Content
26 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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