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Load up your freezer meals with these easy-baked chicken taquitos with avocado crema! My taquitos recipe features flavorful spiced shredded chicken baked in crispy corn tortillas with a creamy avocado dipping sauce.
Chicken Taquitos
Chicken taquitos make perfect party appetizers or a fun and easy dinner recipe for family and friends! They are the perfect make-ahead appetizer for stress-free entertaining.
My recipe for taquitos is super easy, can be made ahead, and is the hit of every get-together. I love making a batch ahead of time and freezing it for an easy weeknight meal.
I had tried many chicken taquito recipes in the past. This is the absolute best I have ever tried. My family loved it. Thank you so much!
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Taquitos R4ecipe
This chicken recipe uses shredded chicken; in fact, this recipe reminds us of the famous Cheesecake Factory Chicken Taquitos. You can use any type of shredded chicken you like.
I typically use chicken tenderloins, but regular chicken breasts, grilled chicken, or grocery-store rotisserie chicken will also work. You could even make slow cooker whole chicken and use the leftovers!
Taquito Recipe Ingredients
- chicken breasts, chicken tenderloins, or shredded chicken
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- chili powder
- salt and pepper
- shredded cheese
- salsa
- tortillas
- cooking spray
Avocado Cream Sauce Ingredients
- avocados
- sour cream
- limes
- jalapeno
Recipe for Taquitos
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle them with olive oil. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, and kosher salt and pepper over the chicken. Toss until completely coated.
- Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes (cooking times will vary slightly). When the chicken is finished cooking, remove the pan from the oven.
- Once the chicken has cooled, shred it with two forks and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Add shredded cheese and salsa to the chicken. Mix until combined.
- The next step is to spoon the chicken filling onto corn tortillas. RECIPE TIP: Wet a few paper towels, wrap a stack of corn tortillas in the towels, and microwave them for a minute. This will make them pliable so they won’t break as you roll them.
- Place a couple of spoonfuls of the chicken filling into each tortilla and roll them tightly.
- Spray a baking sheet generously with cooking spray. Place the taquitos seam-side down on the sheet. Spray the top of the taquitos with cooking spray as well.
- Place the baking sheet(s) in the oven and bake for 20-22 minutes or until the taquitos are crisp. Remove from the oven when finished baking.
This baked taquito recipe yields about 16 chicken taquitos, which makes it perfect for a party appetizer recipe or a big family dinner! These homemade taquitos are a treat everyone at the table will love.
How to Make Creamy Avocado Sauce
- Place ripe avocados in a food processor
- Add sour cream, jalapeno, lime juice, and kosher salt
- Pulse until creamy
You can dip the chicken taquitos into the avocado sauce or drizzle it over the top for a more decorative presentation. This is a great option if you are serving them at a party.
Chicken Taquito Recipe Tips
- Wet paper towels, wrap a stack of corn tortillas in the towels and microwave them for a minute. This will make them pliable so they won’t break as you roll them.
- Do not freeze taquitos with the avocado sauce on top. The avocado sauce needs to be fresh and prepared just before serving.
Chicken Taquitos FAQs
A taquito is a traditional Mexican cuisine that consists of a tortilla with a filling of shredded meat such as chicken or beef, as well as cheese. The tortilla is rolled tightly and then fried in oil until crispy. Taquito is a Spanish word that translates to ‘small taco‘. If you like tacos, you’ll love taquitos!
Yes! You can whip up a batch of these homemade taquitos and stick them in the freezer for those nights when you just need a quick meal or appetizer. Prepare the taquitos as described. Once baked, allow them to cool completely, and place them into a freezer-friendly plastic bag in a single layer. They can be reheated in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or in a 400 degrees F oven for 10 minutes or so.
Mexican Recipes
Chicken Recipes
- Birria Chicken Tacos
- How to Grill Chicken Breast
- Chicken and Mushroom Pie
- Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe
- Chicken Mushroom Recipe
- Chicken Fajitas
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Chicken Taquitos Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ – 2 lbs. chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. salt and pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 package corn tortillas
- cooking spray
For The Avocado Crema:
- 2 avocados
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 jalapeno seeds removed
- 2 limes juice only
- ½ tsp. salt
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Drizzle a heaping Tbsp. of olive oil over them. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. each of garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder long with ½ tsp. of kosher salt and pepper. Toss until completely coated.
- Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes (cooking times may vary depending on thickness of chicken). Remove from oven when finished baking.
- Once the chicken has cooled shred it with two forks and place in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese (any variety) and ½ cup of salsa. Toss until completely combined.
- Fill The Tortillas: Place a stack of corn tortillas in a couple of wet paper towels (it's important that they're wet) and microwave for a minute. This will make them pliable and they won't break apart when rolling them.
- Place a couple spoonfuls of the chicken filling into each tortilla and roll it up like a cigar.
- Spray the bottom of a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the rolled tortillas onto the baking sheet seam-side down. Spray the top of the taquitos with more cooking spray.
- Place the pan(s) in a 400 degree oven and bake for 20 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oven when finished baking.
- To Freeze: Bake as directed, allow taquitos to cool completely, and place them in a single layer into a freezer-friendly bag. Reheat for 2-4 minutes in the microwave or 10 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
For The Avocado Crema:
- Place 2 ripe avocados, ½ cup sour cream, the juice of 2 limes, 1 jalapeno (seeds removed), and ½ tsp. salt in a food processor. Pulse until creamy.
- Serve the chicken taquitos with avocado crema, salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, or any type of dipping sauce you like.
Notes
- You can use any type of chicken you like with this recipe: baked, slow cooker, grilled, rotisserie. Just make sure the chicken is shredded or cut into small chunks before filling tortillas.
- You can serve these taquitos with any type of dipping sauce or as a meal with something like beans and rice.
Nutrition
Updated 11/17/2019.
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