Chicken Taquitos
With their crispy exterior, tender filling, and boundless customizability, chicken taquitos are a must-try for any home cook.
Equipment
- oven
- knife
- cutting board
- fork
- bowl
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ⅓ cup red enchilada sauce
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 cups chicken
- 6 oz cheese
- 11 tortillas
- ¼ cup cilantro
- Olive oil for brushing
For Serving
- Pico de gallo
- Sour cream
- Crumbled cheese
Instructions
- First prepare the chicken and tear it into small parts using two forks.3 cups chicken
- In a big bowl combine the cream cheese, red enchilada sauce, salt and black pepper. Mix everything with a spoon.4 oz cream cheese, ⅓ cup red enchilada sauce, Salt and black pepper to taste
- Add the shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro and the chicken. Mix again and let the mixture aside.6 oz cheese, ¼ cup cilantro, ¼ cup sour cream
- Place the tortillas in a microwave safe dish, cover them with a wet kitchen towel and microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute until the tortillas get soft and easy to work with.11 tortillas
- Place one tortilla on your working surface, add a few tablespoons of filling from the chicken mixture and roll the tortilla.
- Repeat the same procedure for all the tortillas and place them in a previously prepared baking dish. Brush them with olive oil on the top and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes or until they get a nice brown color.Olive oil
- Serve the taquitos warm with pico de gallo, sour cream and crumbled cheese.Pico de gallo, Sour cream, Crumbled cheese
Nutrition
Serving: 4taquitosCalories: 973kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 10gFat: 94gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 38gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 576mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 549IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 2mg
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