Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
Delicious baked taquitos filled with creamy chicken and cheese, offering a crispy exterior without the guilt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the cooked shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Warm the tortillas in a microwave or skillet.
- Spoon a portion of the creamy chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll them up tightly.
- Place the rolled taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spray the taquitos with cooking spray or brush them lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with your favorite dips.
Notes
For extra flavor, add diced jalapeños or chopped cilantro to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 575mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg