Description
Savor the irresistible crunch of Homemade Chicken Taquitos, filled with juicy shredded chicken and a medley of spices, all wrapped in golden tortillas. Perfect for game days, movie nights, or any gathering, these taquitos are easy to make and sure to impress. Serve them with your favorite dips for a delightful culinary fiesta that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, season the shredded chicken with garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Mix well.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet until pliable. Place about ¼ cup of the filling on each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, and roll tightly.
- Arrange the rolled taquitos seam-side down in the baking dish and brush with vegetable oil.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve hot with sour cream and salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg