Description
Crispy Green Chile Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack, filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and green chiles, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup canned green chiles, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, green chiles, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Heat a small amount of cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Lightly fry each corn tortilla for about 15-20 seconds on each side until they are pliable. Remove and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Take a tortilla and spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto one end. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling and place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray or brush with a little oil. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces, such as salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños to the chicken mixture.
- To make these taquitos healthier, consider baking them instead of frying. Just spray them lightly with oil before baking for a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg