Description
Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy snack or meal option. They are crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor.
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 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, combine chicken, cheeses, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cilantro.
- Warm tortillas in a microwave for 30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Place a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture in each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Place rolled taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Lightly spray or brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
Notes
- Use cooked rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos, Chicken Taquitos, Taquitos Recipe