Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
Deliciously creamy and crispy baked taquitos, perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken pieces, shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 12 units corn tortillas (6-inch size)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by mixing shredded chicken, cream cheese, salsa verde, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Warm the corn tortillas on a skillet or in the microwave to prevent cracking.
- Roll the taquitos by placing chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla and rolling tightly.
- Brush the rolled taquitos with vegetable oil for crispiness.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly, garnish, and serve with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
These taquitos can be made ahead; the filling can be prepped a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 50mg