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Spicy Chicken Taquitos

Spicy Chicken Taquitos

Delicious Spicy Chicken Taquitos, filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and spices, perfect for a tasty snack or meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 taquitos
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Air fryer
  • microwave
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

For taquitos

  • 1 can cooking spray
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 block (8-oz.) cream cheese softened
  • 1 piece chipotle in adobo sauce chopped, plus 1 tablespoon sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar
  • 1.5 cups shredded Pepper Jack
  • Pico de Gallo for serving
  • Crumbled queso fresco for serving

For avocado cream sauce

  • 1 large avocado pitted
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Juice of lime
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

For Oven

  • Preheat oven to 425° and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, chipotle and sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.
  • Spread about ¼ cup of filling on one end of tortilla, then sprinkle a little of cheddar and pepper jack next to filling. Roll up tightly and place seam side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining filling and cheese.
  • Bake until crispy and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve with avocado cream sauce, Pico de Gallo, and queso fresco.

For Air Fryer

  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, chipotle and sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.
  • Spread about ¼ cup of filling on one end of tortilla, then sprinkle a little of cheddar and pepper jack next to filling. Roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining filling and cheese.
  • Place in basket of air fryer, seam side down, and cook at 400° for 7 minutes.
  • Serve with avocado cream sauce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco.

For Avocado Cream Sauce

  • In a food processor, blend together avocado, sour cream, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a bowl and press plastic wrap directly over surface and refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taquitoCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, Chicken, finger food, spicy, Spicy Chicken Taquitos, taquitos
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