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Baked Chicken Taquitos

April 9, 2014 | Chicken

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I don’t know what it is but I have been cooking up a storm these last few days.  I think the warm and sunny weather makes me happy and motivated… and I have just so many ideas and recipes I want to share!

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Here are the baked chicken taquitos I was talking about yesterday that taste absolutely delicious dipped in the Cilantro Lime Dressing.  They also taste great dipped in salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.

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So yeah, they are BAKED which means they have a lot less fat than the regular fried taquitos.  They don’t taste exactly like fried taquitos because… they aren’t fried, but they are still crispy, have amazing flavor, cheesy, and creamy!  Mmmmm.

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I always eat one too many.  It’s just so hard to say “no” to these guys!

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These are great as an appetizer but you can make it a meal by serving it with Spanish Rice and refried beans (homemade fat-free recipe is coming soon!) or a side salad with the Cilantro Lime Dressing.

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5 from 1 vote

Creamy Chicken Taquitos

If you won't be eating 12-14 taquitos in one night then you can fill, roll, and bake the desired amount and refrigerate the remaining chicken mixture. The next night all you have to do is fill, roll, and bake the remaining taquitos.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 12 -14 taquitos
Author: Garnish and Glaze

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup salsa verde
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 cup Colby Jack Cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
  • 12-14 flour tortillas, fajita size
  • Kosher salt or fresh ground salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix thoroughly cream cheese, salsa, taco seasoning, cilantro, onion, and lime juice.
  • Add cheese and shredded chicken and mix until combined.
  • Fill each tortilla with 3-4 tablespoons chicken mixture evenly spread in a line down the middle leaving about 1/2-1 inch on each end. Tightly roll and place seam side down on the pan. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and mixture.
  • Spray the top of the taquitos with cooking spray and then sprinkle with Kosher salt.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden and crisp.
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Recipe Source: Adapted from Our Best Bites (different spices, more lime, more cilantro, used Colby Jack cheese, higher baking temp…)

 

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Comments

  1. Jillian says

    October 10, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Would there be any way to freeze this? I have made this several times and love it but would like to make some ahead of time…have you ever tried freezing the filling, or all of it?

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    • Melanie says

      October 15, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Jillian- I haven’t ever tried to freeze these but I would recommend just freezing the filling. I think the tortillas would get soggy when thawing it.

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    • Anna Oswald says

      January 22, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      I have frozen these and it works well! I just wrap each one in plastic wrap and put them in a ziplock. Thaw and bake as usual. So handy!

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    April 29, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    Thank you! I had a recipe like this somewhere but lost it….so now I have another one. Looks delicious!!

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    • Melanie says

      April 30, 2014 at 9:03 am

      Elizabeth-
      Oh I hate when that happens! Glad you now have this one! It is one of my favs! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says

    April 29, 2014 at 8:21 am

    I love Mexican food, and these look amazing! Coming over from Tasty Tuesday. Pinning!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      April 29, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Mexican food is the BEST! Thanks for stopping by Amy!

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    April 22, 2014 at 9:58 am

    These look so good! I just pinned them, because I am definitely trying them. I have a feeling my family would love these! Hoping that you’ll come link them up over at Tasty Tuesdays!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      April 22, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Thank you Michelle! And I just linked them up to Tasty Tuesday so thanks for the invite! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Alexandra @ Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker says

    April 11, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    You totally have me craving Mexican food now with all that talk of cheesy taquitos and Spanish Rice! These look SO awesome and would be perfect for a summer meal.

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      April 11, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      Haha! I’m glad I got you to crave some Mexican food Alexandra! I feel like I crave it almost all the time!

      Reply

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