Description
Crunchy Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal option, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, cheese, salsa, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a microwave for about 30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Place a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll them tightly.
- Place the rolled taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spray the taquitos lightly with cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm with additional salsa or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can broil the taquitos for the last 2-3 minutes of baking.
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients, such as black beans or corn.
- These taquitos can be frozen before baking for a quick meal later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Crunchy Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos, Chicken Taquitos, Oven-Baked Taquitos, Easy Taquitos Recipe