Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

35 min
12 servings

These taquitos are an all-time reader favorite, and it's so easy to see why. Pair it with our Creamy Lime Cilantro Dressing for a fantastic dinner!

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup 3 oz cream cheese (low fat is fine, avoid fat free)
  • ¼ cup green salsa
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon sliced green onions
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (10-12 oz)
  • 1 cup grated pepperjack or plain jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 12 soft taco size tortillas (or tortillas of your choice)
  • kosher salt
  • cooking spray or oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic, cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well. (You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.)

  2. 2

    Heat oven to 425℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment or spray a baking sheet or foil-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray. If using corn tortillas, work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave, wrapped in damp paper towels until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If using flour tortillas use them at room temperature or warm them slightly in the microwave if they aren't super fresh. If using fresh, uncooked tortillas you can roll them raw. The amount of filling you use will be different depending on what size tortilla you use. For soft taco size tortillas place about ¼ cup of the chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1 inch from the edges as you roll to prevent filling from leaking out. Roll up tortillas and place seam down on a baking sheet, not touching one another. Spray each taquito lightly with cooking spray, or lightly brush with olive oil and sprinkle with just a little bit of kosher salt, if desired.