Elegant Baked Chicken Taquitos


Baked Chicken Taquitos Best Of Baked Chicken Taquitos





Ingredients




  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 1/4 cup salsa (red or green)

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley

  • 2 small scallions, diced

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken

  • 1 cup pepperjack cheese

  • 12 6-inch flour tortillas

  • cooking spray

  • kosher salt




Directions




  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with
    parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, salsa, lime
    juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic, cilantro, and scallions until
    well combine and creamy. Add in the cooked chicken and cheese; stir to
    thoroughly combine.

  3. Working with a few tortillas at a time, heat them in the
    microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll (about 10
    seconds).

  4. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lower
    third of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly.

  5. Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on the baking
    sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas until the mixture is gone, making sure
    the taquitos are not touching each other.

  6. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with
    a little kosher salt (don’t skip the salt!)

  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden.

  8. Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.




Recipe Notes


1. You can prep the filling a day in advance and refrigerate
until ready to make the taquitos.


2. You can substitute corn tortillas for the flour
tortillas, but just make sure to buy the absolute best quality kind, use them
fresh, and place in the microwave for a few seconds to make them pliable (only
if necessary.) Or make them from scratch! Since they’re typically smaller than
the flour tortillas, you might need more of them. And they tend to cook up
faster, so keep an eye on them in the oven.


3. Feel free to vary the cheese you use. I like pepperjack
for the added heat, but cheddar, montery jack, or a blend works great!


4. These freeze great! To freeze, prepare the taquitos
through rolling them; place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Freeze until
solid, then transfer to a labeled freezer bag (and store up to 2 months.) When
ready to cook, transfer to a lined baking sheet (no need to thaw first), spray
with the cooking spray and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15-20
minutes until crisp and golden.




Base Recipe adapted from this SITE







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