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Baked Chicken Taquitos
3.7 from 9 votes

Baked Chicken Taquitos

This delicious Baked chicken taquitos recipe is easy to make and yummy. The Chicken is baked with cheese and salsa verde sauce on a crispy tortilla for a quick weeknight dinner idea that the whole family will enjoy!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 -5 servings
Calories: 536 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken cooked
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 Cup salsa verde
  • 1 Cup Mexican cheese shredded
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cooking spray

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Chop chicken into bigger pieces
  3. Place the chicken pieces on a food processor and process until minced
  4. Place minced chicken in a bowl
  5. Add the cream cheese, salsa verde, salt, pepper, cilantro, and cheese. Mix well with a wooden spoon
  6. Add a small amount of filling into the lower third of the tortilla. Roll them tightly into a taquito
  7. Repeat with remaining tortillas
  8. Place the tortillas on a rectangular baking pan snuggled tightly
  9. Spray tops and sides with nonstick spray
  10. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until tortillas have crisped up
  11. Serve with Avocado Crema

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 536kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 575mg (24%) Potassium 413mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 815IU (16%) Vitamin C 1.1mg (1%) Calcium 284mg (28%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 -5 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 536

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 536kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 575mg 24%
Potassium 413mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 815IU 16%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 284mg 28%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.