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Chicken Taquitos, Baked
Crispy baked taquitos filled with shredded chicken. Kid and adult pleasing meal or appetizer. Top with guacamole, crema or pico de gallo.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 taquitos
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pre-cooked chicken roisterer shredded (you'll need 3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup mexican-style cheese blend shredded
- 12 corn tortillas
- oil for coating tortillas I used avocado oil
- Toppings: shredded lettuce diced tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, crema (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly brush with oil. Set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together the cumin, garlic powder, chili powder and pepper. Sprinkle over shredded chicken and mix so all the chicken is seasoned.
- Soften the corn tortillas by placing them between damp paper towels and microwave for about 25-35 seconds.
- Fill each tortilla with 3-4 tablespoons of chicken and top with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Roll up and place the taquito with the seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush each taquito with oil and bake for 20 minutes or until the tortillas are crispy.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12taquitos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.