Description
Delicious Chicken Taquitos with a crispy exterior and flavorful filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Oil for frying or cooking spray for baking
- Shredded lettuce
- Sour cream, salsa, or other desired toppings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) if baking.
- Combine the shredded chicken, cheese, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
- Soften the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, roll them tightly, and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- If baking, place the taquitos on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray; if frying, heat oil in a frying pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or fry until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve with shredded lettuce and your desired toppings.
Notes
For a healthier version, bake the taquitos instead of frying them. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg