Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
Crispy baked taquitos filled with creamy chicken and cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 10 taquitos 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 small flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spoon filling onto tortillas and roll tightly.
- Place taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- Warm tortillas slightly to prevent cracking.
- Serve with sour cream or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg