Description
Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos are crispy, flavorful, and easy to make. The creamy chicken filling wrapped in soft tortillas and fried to golden perfection will quickly become a favorite in your household. Perfect for a snack, party appetizer, or even a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
12 small flour tortillas
Vegetable oil, for frying
Optional garnishes: cilantro, lime wedges, diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Prepare Tortillas: Warm tortillas slightly to make them more pliable.
- Assemble Taquitos: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick if necessary.
- Fry Taquitos: Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry taquitos in batches, turning until all sides are golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per batch.
- Drain: Remove taquitos from the oil and drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
- Serve: Garnish with your choice of toppings like cilantro, lime wedges, or diced tomatoes, and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Spicy Taquitos: Add diced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the filling for some extra heat.
- Vegetarian Version: Swap the chicken for black beans or a mixture of sautéed vegetables for a vegetarian alternative.
- Baked Taquitos: For a healthier version, bake the taquitos at 400°F for about 15 minutes or until crispy, instead of frying them.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
