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Chicken Taquitos Recipe

How to make perfect, golden, crispy corn tortilla chicken taquitos topped with Mexican cream and an avocado salsa, a lunchtime favorite throughout Mexico.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16 taquitos
Calories: 188 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Avocado Salsa
  • 2 very ripe avocados
  • 3 small tomatillos
  • 6 sprigs of cilantro
  • ¼ white onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tsp. salt
Taquitos
  • 16 corn tortillas
  • 1 ¼ lb boneless chicken breast
  • 2 cups cooking oil
  • ¼ cup Mexican cream (crema)
  • 3 ounces shredded queso fresco
  • 16 Toothpicks

Instructions

Preparing the Salsa
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  1. Add all of the salsa ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.
  2. If the salsa is too thick add water 1 tablespoon at a time until you get the consistency that you want.
  3. Add 1 teaspoon salt and adjust to taste.
Cooking the Chicken
  1. Put your chicken breasts in a pan. 
  2. Add just enough water to cover the chicken. 
  3. Add a teaspoon of salt to the water. 
  4. Turn the heat to high and bring the water to a boil. 
  5. As soon as the water boils, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the chicken is just cooked through. About 15 minutes.
  6. Allow the chicken to cool to the touch.
  7. Cut the chicken into 1" pieces and then shred with your fingers.
Rolling the Taquitos
  1. Spoon 1 tablespoon of shredded chicken onto a tortilla.
  2. Roll the tortilla tightly.
  3. Use a toothpick to keep the tortilla from unrolling.
Frying the Taquitos
  1. Add the 2 cups of cooking oil to a large frying pan.
  2. Preheat the oil to hot.
  3. When the oil is hot add 4 to 6 taquitos to the pan. Do not crowd them.
  4. Turn once during cooking.
  5. Cook the taquitos until they are crispy and golden.
  6. Remove the taquitos and place them on a plate covered with paper to drain the grease.
  7. Repeat until all of the taquitos cooked.
Assembling the Taquitos
  1. Place four cooked taquitos on a plate.
  2. Spread a teaspoon of cream on each one.
  3. Spread a tablespoon of avocado salsa on each one.
  4. Sprinkle with shredded queso fresco which is a salty fresh cheese.

Notes

  • Substitutions
  • Taquitos should only be made with corn tortillas and they should be fried not baked.
  • Serve immediately so that they remain crispy.
  • You can substitute sour cream for the Mexican cream (crema).
  • Serve with salsa verde instead of the avocado salsa.

Nutrition Information

Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 332mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16taquitos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188

% Daily Value*

Calories 188kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 332mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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

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