Description
These Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Filled with a creamy chicken and cheese mixture, these taquitos are baked to crispy perfection and can be served with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa or Rotel (drained)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Assembly:
- 10 small flour or corn tortillas
- Olive oil spray
- Chopped cilantro and dipping sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, salsa, and seasonings until well combined.
- Assemble the taquitos: Warm the tortillas, spoon chicken mixture onto each, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Spray taquitos with olive oil, bake for 15–20 minutes until crispy.
- Serve: Serve hot with optional cilantro, salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Swap Monterey Jack with cheddar or pepper jack for a different flavor.
- These taquitos can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
