Crispy Homemade Chicken Taquitos with Cilantro and Pepper-Jack Cheese
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Crispy Homemade Chicken Taquitos with Cilantro and Pepper-Jack Cheese
Description
The Crispy Homemade Chicken Taquitos combine tender shredded chicken with a blend of cream cheese, spicy pepper jack cheese, fresh cilantro, lime juice, and green chilis, seasoned with cumin, chili powder, onion, and garlic powders. The filling melds into a creamy, flavorful mixture that contrasts nicely against the crisp corn or flour tortillas.
The tortillas are warmed briefly to make them pliable and easy to roll without breaking. After rolling the filling tightly inside and placing them seam-side down on a baking sheet, a light coating of cooking spray and a sprinkle of fine salt allow the taquitos to bake into golden, crispy shells in a 425°F oven. This baking method yields a crunchy exterior without frying.
This recipe supports freezing: formed taquitos can be frozen on a sheet before transferring to a freezer bag. When ready to eat, bake from frozen until evenly crisp. These taquitos can be served as appetizers, snacks, or a meal component, pairing well with dips or salsas.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken breast or roast beef is great too, roasted, shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 4 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 4 oz green chilis ½ cup green salsa verde if you have that on hand, canned
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1-1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1-1/2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
- 30 corn tortilla small
- 30 flour tortilla small
- salt fine sea salt
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Melt your cream cheese until it’s soft and melty. Add all spices, cilantro, lime juice, green chilis, chicken and cheese to a large bowl. Mix until well blended.
- Heat your tortillas so they are soft and won’t break as much when you roll them. Add a little bit (about 2 tablespoons) of chicken mixture to each tortilla, roll and place seam side down on parchment or foil lined cookie sheet. Spray with a little olive oil spray and sprinkle with a little bit of salt. Bake in 425 degree oven for 15 minutes.
- To freeze: As you roll your chicken Taquitos, place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet without touching. Then place cookie sheet in freezer. When Taquitos are frozen remove them from the cookie sheet and add them all to a freezer safe gallon sized bag. Label and add back to freezer. When you are ready to eat just take a few or a lot of the taquitos, place on a foil or parchment lined cookie sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt. Bake in 425 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until crispy.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 30taquitos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taquito | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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