Description
These Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos are a flavorful and crispy baked snack perfect for family mealtime or parties. Rolled with a creamy, spiced chicken filling wrapped in small flour tortillas and baked to golden perfection, they offer a delicious twist on classic taquitos without the deep frying.
Ingredients
Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ⅓ cup salsa
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Taquito Wraps
- 8-10 small flour tortillas
For Serving (Optional)
- Sour cream
- Ranch dressing
- Your favorite dipping sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Set the prepared baking sheet aside.
- Prepare Filling: Soften the cream cheese in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds to make mixing easier. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice, and salt. Stir until smooth and well blended.
- Add Chicken and Herbs: To the cream cheese mixture, add the cooked and shredded chicken, shredded colby jack cheese, finely chopped green onion, and chopped cilantro. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Assemble Taquitos: Lay out the small flour tortillas. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the chicken filling about 1 inch from the edge of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling and place it seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the taquitos about 1 inch apart to ensure even baking and crispiness.
- Bake: Bake the rolled taquitos in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the tortillas start to brown lightly around the edges and the filling is heated through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve hot with sour cream, ranch dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce for added flavor.
Notes
- Use small tortillas for easier rolling and bite-sized taquitos.
- Leftover cooked chicken works perfectly for this recipe, making it a great way to use up leftovers.
- To make crispier taquitos, spray them lightly with cooking spray before baking.
- Feel free to substitute colby jack with cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
