Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
349 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
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Cheesy chicken taquitos, baked-not-fried, and topped with guacamole and pico de gallo!
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ½ inch thickness
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 8 inch corn or flour tortillas*
- 1 cup shredded mexican blend or cheddar cheese
- guacamole
- pico de gallo or salsa or salsa
- optional: sour cream, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil and spray heavily with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl whisk together garlic salt, cayenne pepper, onion powder and cumin. Rub seasoning into both sides of chicken breasts. Spray a large pan or skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken over medium heat about 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Shred chicken with two forks. Divide chicken evenly among all tortillas, spreading the chicken into a strip down the middle of each tortilla. Top chicken with about 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese.
- Tightly roll each tortilla into a taquito. (If using corn tortillas, see notes!) Place end side down on prepared baking sheet. Spray taquitos heavily with cooking spray. Bake 10-15 minutes until tortilla edges begin to brown/blacken and cheese is melty. Serve with guacamole and pico or salsa, and any other topping you desire.
Notes
- *** If you choose to use corn tortillas (as I did), heat about 1 cup of chicken broth in a side pan. Do this step BEFORE adding meat, cheese, and rolling taquitos. When broth is very warm (not boiling) QUICKLY dip tortillas one at a time into the broth, being sure to get the whole tortilla wet. But, this must be done quickly. We're talking, less than a second in the liquid, or the tortillas will fall apart. If you do it quickly, the tortillas will be easy to work with/roll and will not break!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
964mg
(40%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
312IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
257mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 964mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 312IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 257mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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