Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup creamy cheese (e.g., cream cheese, mozzarella)
- 1 teaspoon zesty spices (e.g., chili powder, cumin)
- 10 small tortillas
- Cooking spray or oil for baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, creamy cheese, and zesty spices.
- Warm the tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
- Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Spray the taquitos with cooking spray or brush with oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with guacamole or salsa for dipping.
Notes
For best results, warm tortillas before rolling and avoid overcrowding the baking sheet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg