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Baked Taquitos Dipped In Tomato-Chipotle Salsa

Hard to beat warm, crispy taquitos dipped in a fresh homemade salsa!

Servings: 3
Calories: 556 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (or 3 cups rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 tablespoons Creme Fraiche (or Mexican crema, sour cream, cream cheese)
  • 1 white onion
  • 12-15 corn tortilllas (flour tortillas OK too)
  • cheese (Cotija, Feta, Jack or Mozzarella)
  • olive oil (or lard)
  • Cilantro for garnish (optional)
For the Tomato-Chipotle salsa:
  • 2 tomatoes (or 3 plum tomatoes)
  • 1/2 white onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 chipotle in adobo
For the Basis Guac:
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • salt

Instructions

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  1. Cover the chicken breasts with cold water. Season the water with salt and pepper. Add onion and cilantro.
  2. Bring to a boil and let simmer until center is no longer pink
  3. Roast the tomatoes at 400F for 20-30 minutes
  4. Combine with 1/2 white onion, 1 clove garlic and 1/2 chipotle in adobo
  5. Pulse blend and taste for heat, add more chipotle for more heat
  6. Shred the chicken with two forks
  7. Combine the chicken in a mixing bowl with 2 tablespoons chopped onion, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons creme fraiche, 2 tablespoons cheese, and 3-4 spoonfuls of the Tomato-Chipotle salsa
  8. Mix well
  9. Heat up tortillas
  10. Add a heaping spoonful of the chicken mixture to each tortilla
  11. Roll tight and secure with a toothpick or skewer
  12. Brush with olive oil or lard
  13. Bake at 400F for 20-30 minutes
  14. For the Basic Guac: crush 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion using the back of a fork
  15. Add onion to a bowl along with juice of half a lime, 1 avocado, and plenty of salt to taste
  16. Coat the taquitos with Basic Guac and sprinkle with a final layer of cheese and cilantro
  17. Serve with the Tomato-Chipotle salsa

Nutrition Information

Calories 556kcal (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 556

% Daily Value*

Calories 556kcal 28%

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