Description
Enjoy crispy, golden Oven Baked Chicken Taquitos filled with tender shredded chicken and melty cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for quick dinners or game day snacks, offering a healthier baked alternative to frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Cooked Shredded Chicken
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican Blend)
- 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 10 Flour Tortillas
- 1 tbsp Cooking Spray or Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Combine shredded chicken, shredded cheese, and cream cheese in a bowl until creamy.
- Stir in salsa, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling onto the center of each tortilla.
- Roll tortillas tightly around the filling, seam-side down. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Lightly spray or brush the tops of the taquitos with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Place taquitos on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use warmed corn tortillas.
- Customize spice levels by adding jalapeños or using spicy salsa.
- Taquitos can be frozen before baking for future meals.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for best crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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