Chicken Taquitos

Done in under 20 minutes these Chicken Taquitos are a quick and easy dinnertime, snack time or anytime treat that are a little spicy, cheesy and absolutely delicious.

Chicken Taquitos are one of my absolutely favorite Mexican foods ever. Whenever we go out to our favorite Mexican restaurant taquitos are one thing that I always order.

Mexican food is one of those things that gets made at our house more times than not, you’ll have to check out my Carne Asada, Churros or my Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas!

We have been making these taquitos at home for many years now, this was one of my first recipes I ever published on my site and I figured it was a time for a facelift.

These Chicken Taquitos are super easy to whip up and are done in under 20 minutes. They are perfect for snacking alone as an appetizer, or apart of a main dish Mexican meal.

Some of my favorite Mexican style dishes include: Beefy Mexican Rice Soup, White Chicken Enchiladas and this Mexican Pot Roast.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• No weird ingredients are included in this recipe, everything can be easily found at your local grocer.
• This can be adapted to add things to your liking to kick it up a notch, an easy basic recipe to adapt.
• Everything is made in one bowl so clean up is a breeze.

Now I’m a flour tortilla type of girl, but you can absolutely make these with corn tortillas, they are more or less the proper way, but it’s more of a personal preference than anything here.

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN TAQUITOS, STEP BY STEP:

1. In bowl add your chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, and cheese.
2. Mix together until blended well and the cream cheese is dispersed evenly.
3. Grab your tortillas and spread a little bit of the chicken mixture down the center.
4. Roll up tightly and place on a plate while you get your pan ready.
5. In skillet add a little bit of vegetable oil, just enough to cover the bottom and place a few of your taquitos seam side down into pan and heat about 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
6. Remove from pan and stack on plate and serve with your favorite dipping sauce like salsa, ranch, guacamole, etc.

See, these are super simple. I normally eat them as a main dish with a side of Mexican Sour Cream Rice and it is just the perfect meal to me. 

CAN THESE BE BAKED?

Absolutely! Prepare the Chicken Taquitos as per the directions and then place on a greased baking sheet. Spray the tortillas with cooking spray or brush with some oil and bake at 425 degrees for about 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.

See, versatility with this recipe! Baked and modified is how some of the best recipes are made. Sometimes I like to start out with a simple recipe and adapt it according to my mood.

HOW TO FREEZE CHICKEN TAQUITOS:

To freeze before cooking, make them according to directions and then wrap each one individually in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag where they will keep for up to 4 months. When ready to cook, thaw completely and then cook according to directions.

To cook then freeze, follow directions to make the chicken taquitos and then let cool completely and wrap in plastic wrap individually and place in freezer bag.

To reheat already cooked chicken taquitos, thaw completely and then toss in the microwave for a minute or so to warm through, you can also add a little oil to a pan and crisp them up again.

TAQUITO ADDITIONS:

1. Chopped jalapeno
2. Hot sauce alongside the salsa
3. Chopped hot peppers
4. Bacon (oh yes, not very Mexican but still amazing)
5. Cilantro, stir in a little to the chicken mixture

There are endless possibilities when it it comes to these Cream Cheese and Chicken Taquitos! Like I said, this is a super basic recipe that you can doctor up to your liking, I love to hear all the ways that people have made these.

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING CHICKEN TAQUITOS:

• You can use rotisserie chicken if you’d like for this recipe
• Substitute the salsa with a can of rotel.
• Use any type of tortilla that you like, flour, corn, white corn, etc.

If you are looking for a fun and easy dinner, side dish or appetizer recipe these Chicken Taquitos are what you’ve been missing.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Sheet Pan Nachos
• Slow Cooker Street Tacos
• Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

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Chicken Taquitos

Done in under 20 minutes these Chicken Taquitos are a quick and easy dinnertime, snack time or anytime treat that are a little spicy, cheesy and absolutely delicious.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 4 minutes minutes

Total Time: 14 minutes minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 288kcal

Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 cups cooked chicken shredded
• ▢ 6 oz cream cheese softened
• ▢ 1/3 cup sour cream
• ▢ 1/2 cup salsa
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• ▢ 9-10 taco sized tortillas
• ▢ Salt and pepper
• ▢ Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

• In medium-sized bowl, mix together the chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, salsa and cheese.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Spread filling onto tortillas and roll up, set aside.
• In skillet heat enough oil to cover bottom over medium-high heat.
• Place about 4 taquitos into skillet, let fry for about 1-2 minutes per side or until golden.
• Repeat with remaining taquitos until all golden.
• Service with desired dipping sauces and enjoy!

Notes

1. You can use rotisserie chicken if you'd like for this recipe
2. Substitute the salsa with a can of rotel.
3. Use any type of tortilla that you like, flour, corn, white corn, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 2mg

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