Description
These Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos are a delicious twist on traditional taquitos, filled with a creamy and flavorful mixture of shredded chicken and cream cheese, then baked until crispy. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or as a crowd-pleasing party snack!
Ingredients
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For the Taquitos:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 small flour tortillas
For Serving:
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Assemble the taquitos: Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, then roll up tightly and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake the taquitos for about 15-20 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve: Serve the baked taquitos hot with sour cream, salsa, and chopped cilantro on the side.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding ingredients like diced green chilies, black beans, or corn.
- For extra crispy taquitos, you can lightly brush the rolled taquitos with oil before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
