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Super Easy & Delicious Baked Chicken Taquitos

Super Easy & Delicious Baked Chicken Taquitos

Recipe By: @my.little.food.critic 

These EASY chicken Taquitos are packed with cream cheese, aromatic spices, and plenty of chicken. They are super crispy on the outside and cheesy and delicious on the inside!

  • Prep time: 10 mins
  • Cook time: 20 mins
  • Serves: Family 

Ingredients:

  • 10 small tortilla wraps
  • 1 cup cream cheese 
  • 1 tsp paprika 
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder 
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder 
  • A handful of chopped cilantro 
  • 1 lime
  • 2 cups / 250g-300g cooked shredded chicken  
  • 1 1/2 cups / 150g grated cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Steps to Make:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Soften the cream cheese in the microwave for 10 seconds. 
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cilantro, a generous squeeze of lime juice, chicken, and grated cheese.
  4. Warm the tortillas for 10 seconds, so they are soft.  
  5. Scoop out the mixture onto 1/3 of the tortilla. Tightly roll the tortilla and place it seam-side down on the baking tray. 
  6. Repeat with the remaining mixture and tortillas. 
  7. Spray the tops with cooking oil or brush will olive oil.  
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden.

Slice in half for babies and young toddlers, so they cool down quickly! 

 

Let us know how yours turned out in the comments below!

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