Amazing! 8 Baked Chicken Taquitos Secrets
Enjoy these Baked Chicken Taquitos for a crispy, satisfying snack or party appetizer without the need for frying. Hannah and Elias from Flavor Vista share this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 taquitos
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Pinch of salt
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, mix the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and salt until well combined.
- Warm the corn tortillas slightly in the microwave or a damp paper towel to make them pliable. This prevents cracking.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture onto the center of each tortilla.
- Roll the tortillas tightly into taquito shapes. Place them seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly spray the tops of the rolled taquitos with cooking spray to help them crisp up.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the taquitos are golden brown and crunchy.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
- For extra crispiness, you can briefly warm the tortillas directly over a low gas flame before filling (use tongs).
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or extra salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: Estimate needed
- Sugar: Estimate needed
- Sodium: Estimate needed
- Fat: Estimate needed
- Saturated Fat: Estimate needed
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimate needed
- Trans Fat: Estimate needed
- Carbohydrates: Estimate needed
- Fiber: Estimate needed
- Protein: Estimate needed
- Cholesterol: Estimate needed