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Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the ultimate snack – Baked chicken taquitos! These wholesome and delicious bites are packed with fresh ingredients, and baked to perfection instead of being fried. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner, a late-night snack, or a game day treat, these taquitos are a perfect finger food for kids and adults alike. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive into the deliciousness!

baked chicken taquitos

With savory shredded chicken, creamy cheese, and a perfect blend of spices, these taquitos will surely satisfy your cravings. Plus, they are easy to make and can be customized to suit your taste preferences. You can add your favorite vegetables, adjust the spice level, or even make them vegetarian by using beans or tofu instead of chicken. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream, and you have a crowd-pleasing snack that everyone will love. 

Why Make Baked Chicken Taquitos

☆ Quick and easy with only 6 ingredients for your filling, corn tortillas, and 30 minutes from start to finish …voila!

☆ Taquitos are perfect for those busy weekday dinners, or game nights! If you’re feeling up for it, make a double batch, and then you’ll have lots of freezer snacks for the future.

☆ Homemade Taquitos are made with gluten-free corn tortillas and fresh ingredients.

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Ingredients for Baked Chicken Taquitos  

  • Rotisserie Chicken or Homemade baked chicken, shredded ( approx. 2.5 cups) Leftover shredded turkey can be used.
  • Jalapeño(spicy)(optional) diced
  • Mexican blend cheese,
  • Cream cheese, soften
  • Garlic Powder
  • Favorite store-bought salsa, or Homemade salsa (mild for kids)
  • Corn tortillas

Easy to make Instructions

🞺 Mix chicken, cheese, cream cheese garlic powder, jalapeño, and salsa in a bowl.

🞺Brush corn tortillas on each side with slightly warm cooking oil, then fill with chicken mixture. Carefully* roll the corn tortilla with filling and place a toothpick to hold it together.

🞺How to soften corn tortillas – wrap a few tortillas in wet paper towels. Then microwave them on HIGH for about 15-20 seconds. This basically steams the tortillas and make them really flexible.

corn tortillas brushed with oil

🞺Place rolled taquitos in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 425°F.  Remove from oven, and remove the toothpick. Serve with your favorite toppings, with rice and beans.

baked taquitos

Storing & Freezing Taquitos

To freeze: Place cooled baked taquitos on a parchment-lined cookie sheet without touching each other. Then place the cookie sheet in the freezer. When taquitos are frozen remove them from the cookie sheet and add them all to a freezer-safe gallon-sized bag.

To reheat: Place taquitos in the oven for 10 minutes at 375°F, checking every few minutes until they’re warmed through.

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Baked Chicken Taquitos

Eunice Huerta
Baked Chicken taquitos - These are filled with chicken, cheese, and seasonings and then baked to crispy perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rotisserie chicken 2.5 cups, remove the meat from the bones and shred the meat.
  • 1/2 cup salsa store-bought or homemade
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese Mexican blend
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and diced (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 16 corn tortillas
  • Cooking oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray or brush corn tortilla with cooking oil, place chicken mixture in corn tortillas, roll, and use a toothpick to hold the taquito close.
  • Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes
  • Top with guacamole, and lettuce, served with rice and beans. Enjoy!
  • To freeze: As you roll your chicken Taquitos, place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet without touching each other. Then place the cookie sheet in the freezer. When taquitos are frozen remove them from the cookie sheet and add them all to a freezer-safe gallon-sized bag.
  • To reheat: Place taquitos in the oven for 10 minutes at 425°F.
  • Makes 16 taquitos.
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