Spicy Chicken Taquitos
These chicken taquitos feature a spicy, creamy filling, and can be baked or air-fried for the perfect easy snack or light dinner.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 3 c.shredded cooked chicken
- 1block cream cheese, softened
- 1chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 1 tbsp sauce
- 1 tsp.cumin
- 1 tsp.chili powder
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 12 smallcorn tortillas
- 1 ½ c.shredded cheddar
- 1 ½ c.shredded pepper jack
- pico de gallo, for serving
- crumbled queso fresco, for serving
- 1 largeavocado, pitted
- ½ c.sour cream
- ¼ c.packed cilantro leaves
- 1 clovegarlic
- juice of lime
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Directions
For oven:
- 1
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.
- 2
Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.
- 3
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.
- 4
Bake until crispy and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 5
Serve with avocado cream sauce, Pico de Gallo, and queso fresco
For air fryer:
- 1
In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, chipotle and sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.
- 3
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.
- 4
Place in basket of air fryer, seam side down, and cook at 400° for 7 minutes.
- 5
Serve with avocado cream sauce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco.
For avocado cream sauce:
- 1
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.