Thursday, January 5, 2012

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

What a great easy alternative to the regular taco night! These are delicious - and baked, not fried. This recipe makes about 12 taquitos. Serve with rice, beans, and chips & salsa and you've got yourself a little mexican fiesta!

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. green salsa verde (Trader Joe's has the best if you can get your hands on a jar)
1 T. fresh lime juice
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 t. chili powder
1/4 t. garlic powder
2 green onions, minced
3 T. chopped fresh cilantro
2 c. shredded cooked chicken
1 c. grated pepperjack or cheddar cheese
12 flour tortillas
Cooking spray
Kosher salt

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
In bowl, mix together cream cheese, seasonings, green onion, and cilantro. Add in the chicken and cheese and combine well. You can make this ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.

Place 3 Tablespoons of the chicken filling on the lower third of the flour tortilla and roll tightly. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Spray tops of taquitos lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt. Bake 15-20 minutes until light brown and crisp.

1 comment:

  1. Just made these the other night, they are deliciously wonderfully easy! Thanks for a GREAT recipe!! Bobbi

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