Chicken and Cheese Taquitos
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Chicken and Cheese taquitos are a family favorite and a great way to enjoy Mexican food. This easy recipe features crispy chicken taquitos filled with a creamy chicken mixture, making it perfect for taco night or game day.
Using simple ingredients like leftover chicken, green chiles, and flour tortillas, these homemade taquitos offer the ultimate finger food experience.
This is one of oureasy chicken dinner recipes you will want to bookmark for later. Like my Chicken Fajitas Quesadillas and my Sheet Pan Fajitas, this is a great way to enjoy Mexican food at home.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crispy Perfection: Achieve golden brown, crispy taquitos with the perfect blend of spices.
- Versatile: Easily adaptable to include different types of cheese or salsas for varied flavors.
- Quick and Easy: An easy dinner idea that comes together in just 15-20 minutes.
- Perfect for Any Occasion: Great options for family dinners, parties, or as a quick snack.
- Kid-Friendly: A popular Mexican dish that even picky eaters will enjoy.
Ingredients for creamy chicken taquitos
- Shredded cooked chicken
- Green salsa
- Cream cheese, softened
- Chopped green chiles
- Scallions, chopped
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Smoked paprika
- Shredded pepperjack cheese
- Small flour tortillas
- Spray oil
How to make Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
Step 1: Preheat Oven/Shred The Chicken
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine your chicken, salsa, cream cheese, green chiles, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cheese.
Step 2: Mix Chicken With Spices
Mix until well combined.
Step 3: Assemble The Taquitos
Divide the filling evenly among the 12 tortillas and roll up.
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Step 4: Bake In The Oven
Place the taquitos on a parchment-lined tray sprayed with spray cooking oil.
Spray the tops of the taquitos with the cooking oil spray.
Bake for 15—20 minutes until crispy and the edges are browned.
Step 5 – Serve with Toppings And Dipping Sauce
Serve with all your favorite taco toppings and dips, like salsa and sour cream. These would go deliciously with a side salad and this esquites recipe.
Tips for the Best Results
- Warm Tortillas: Use a damp paper towel to warm tortillas in the microwave for easier rolling.
- Single Layer Cooking: Place taquitos in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet to ensure even cooking and a nice crunch.
- Spray Oil: Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray or olive oil to help them crisp up.
- Watch the Cooking Time: Bake for 15-20 minutes, keeping an eye on them to prevent burning.
Substitutions and Variations
- Cheese Options: Try using Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, or a Mexican blend cheese instead of pepper jack.
- Tortilla Choice: For a different texture, swap flour tortillas with corn tortillas.
- Add Spice: Incorporate ground cumin or chili powder into the chicken mixture for added flavor.
- Protein Alternatives: Substitute shredded chicken with store-bought rotisserie chicken for convenience.
FAQs About This Recipe
Yes, you can place the rolled taquitos in an air fryer at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. This method ensures crispy perfection without excess oil.
Store any leftover taquitos in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat them in the oven or air fryer to retain their crispiness.
Yes, you can freeze the taquitos by placing them in a freezer bag. When ready to eat, bake from frozen at 350 degrees F until heated through and crispy.
Serve your homemade chicken taquitos with favorite dipping sauces like salsa, sour cream, or avocado crema. Pair with cilantro lime rice or refried beans for a complete meal.
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Chicken and Cheese Taquitos
Equipment
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ¼ cup green salsa
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounce can chopped green chiles
- 3 scallions chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese
- 12 small flour tortilla
Instructions
- Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine your chicken, salsa, cream cheese, green chiles, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cheese.
- Mix until well combined.
- Divide the filling evenly among the 12 tortillas and roll up.
- Place the taquitos on a parchment lined tray sprayed with spray cooking oil.
- Spray the tops of the taquitos with the cooking oil spray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy and the edges are browned.
- Serve with all your favorite taco toppings and dips like salsa and sour cream.
Notes
- Store these in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- These freeze beautifully before cookings. Just freeze in a single layer then transfer to freezer safe bags once fully frozen. They will keep for up to 3 months.
- This is a great way to use up leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken, it makes this recipe super fast.
- You can substitute any flavor cheese you like.
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This recipe looks delicious and I have all the ingredients on hand – thank you!
Delicious!
This sounds delectable! Thank you for sharing at last week’s #HomeMattersParty – I will be featuring you this week. Hope to see you there!