Crispy baked tortillas filled with a creamy, flavorful mixture of shredded chicken, cream cheese and seasonings. Baked until golden and crunchy, these easy taquitos make a delicious appetizer, snack or casual meal served with your favorite salsa, guacamole or sour cream.
Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups of cooked shredded chicken
- 4 ounces of whipped cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions or fresh cilantro
- 8-10 small flour or corn tortillas, 6 inch size
- Cooking spray or olive oil for brushing
- Guacamole; sour cream, salsa or fresh pico de gallo for dipping
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or give it a light greasing. Warm your tortillas for 20-30 seconds in a microwave.
- In a mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients and mix well. Add green onions or cilantro and mix again.
- Place 2-3 tablespoons of filling into each tortilla and roll then place on parchment lined baking sheet with the seam side down. Spray with oil to help brown.
- Cook for 20 minutes turning half way through baking to have browning on all sides.
Serve with dipping choices above.
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