Go Back
+ servings
a serving dish of taquitos with lime crema and cilantro
Print

Chicken Taquitos Recipe

My easy Chicken Taquitos recipe is a for-sure hit be it for family dinners or big parties! Load up your freezer with these easy appetizers!
Course Appetizer or snack, Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chicken and cheese taquitos, chicken cheese taquitos, chicken taquitos, chicken taquitos recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 16 taquitos
Calories 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 1½ to 2 lbs. chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 package corn tortillas
  • cooking spray

For The Avocado Sauce

  • 2 avocados
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 jalapeno seeds removed
  • 2 limes juice only
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400℉.
  • Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over them. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder along with kosher salt and pepper. Toss until completely coated.
    1½ to 2 lbs. chicken breasts, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 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.
    1 cup shredded cheese, ½ cup salsa
  • Place a stack of corn tortillas in a couple of wet paper towels (it's important that they're wet) and microwave for 1 minute. This will make them pliable and they won't break apart when rolling them.
    1 package corn tortillas
  • 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.
    cooking spray
  • Place the pan(s) in a 400℉ 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 Sauce

  • Place avocados, sour cream, lime juice, jalapeno (seeds removed), and salt in a food processor. Pulse until creamy.
    2 avocados, ½ cup sour cream, 1 jalapeno, 2 limes, ½ teaspoon salt
  • 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

Serving: 1taquito with sauce | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg
QR Code linking back to recipe