Description
Quick and easy cheesy chicken taquitos perfect for a fast Mexican-inspired family dinner. These crispy rolled tacos are filled with seasoned chicken and melted cheese, making them a crowd-pleasing meal for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Warm the corn tortillas slightly to make them pliable. You can do this in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 30 seconds or briefly warm them in a dry skillet.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken and cheese mixture onto the center of each tortilla.
- Roll up each tortilla tightly, tucking in the sides if possible.
- Place the rolled taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the taquitos with vegetable oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately with your favorite Mexican toppings like salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
- For extra crispy taquitos, you can pan-fry them in a little oil after baking or use an air fryer.
- Leftover cooked chicken, such as rotisserie chicken, works perfectly for this recipe.
- Adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 taquitos
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg