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Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are a quick & easy recipe, great for dinner or a snack! They can be made with flour tortillas or corn tortillas for a gluten free taquito!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 taquitos
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 1 Jalapeño minced
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken breast
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 6 flour tortillas
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and jalapeno, saute 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chicken and buffalo sauce to the skillet and toss everything together.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture over the bottom third of each tortilla, then top with a tablespoon of cheese and roll up tightly.
- Place each taquito seam side down on a baking sheet.
- Brush the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the taquitos.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Notes
- Gluten Free Option: Use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. Microwave the tortillas for 15 seconds before preparing the taquitos to make the tortillas more pliable and less likely to rip.
Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
637mg
(27%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
120mg
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6taquitos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 637mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 120mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.