Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
Delicious and crispy Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos, perfect for a quick family meal packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian (with substitutions)
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and season with salt and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Take a tortilla, place about 2-3 tablespoons of the filling on one end, and roll tightly. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Lightly brush the tops of the taquitos with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken with taco seasoning or lime juice before mixing. Customize with additional veggies if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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