Description
Crispy Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos bring Mexican-inspired flavors to your dinner table with minimal effort. Rolled tortillas packed with creamy chicken and sharp cheese create a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 cups (473 ml) chicken (cooked and shredded)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (237 ml) Colby Jack cheese
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) cumin
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) salsa
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) green onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cilantro (finely chopped)
Wrapping Ingredient:
- 8–10 small flour tortillas
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 425°F and prepare a foil-lined baking sheet with a light coating of cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Microwave cream cheese for 15-20 seconds until softened, creating a smooth base for the filling mixture.
- Whisk the cream cheese with salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Gently incorporate shredded chicken, Colby Jack cheese, green onions, and cilantro into the seasoned mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Position a flour tortilla flat and carefully spread the chicken filling along one edge, leaving a small border from the tortilla’s rim.
- Tightly roll each tortilla around the filling, securing the ingredients inside and placing them seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Arrange the rolled taquitos with slight spacing between each, maintaining a uniform layout on the baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the tortillas transform into a golden, crispy exterior.
- Remove taquitos from the oven and let them rest briefly to cool and set their shape.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or chopped green onions and serve alongside complementary dipping sauces like sour cream, ranch, or salsa.
Notes
- Prep work is a breeze, requiring minimal kitchen skills and just a few simple ingredients you might already have on hand.
- Customize the heat level by adjusting spices or swapping salsa types to match your taste preferences and create a personalized culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg