Description
Crunchy Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 12 small flour or corn tortillas
- Olive oil spray or 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, cheeses, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cilantro.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave to make them pliable.
- Place a portion of the chicken mixture in each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Place the rolled taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Spray with olive oil or brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
Notes
- You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Crunchy Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos, chicken taquitos, baked taquitos