Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
These baked creamy chicken taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make dish combining tender, spiced chicken with a creamy cheesy filling, rolled in soft tortillas, and baked to golden crispy perfection. Perfect for a flavorful dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 3 ounces 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 tablespoons 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
- To taste Kosher salt
- As needed Cooking spray or oil
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (about 220 Celsius).
- In a big bowl, mix cream cheese, green salsa, fresh lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, granulated garlic, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onions until combined and creamy.
- Stir in shredded cooked chicken and grated pepperjack or plain jack cheese until evenly coated.
- Warm tortillas slightly to make them flexible without cracking. You can microwave them or wrap in foil and warm in the oven briefly.
- Scoop about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll tightly like a burrito.
- Place rolled taquitos seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet, not touching each other. Spray lightly with cooking spray or brush with oil and sprinkle with a little kosher salt if desired.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the ends are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Serve with your favorite dip.
Notes
You can prepare the filling ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. For freezing, roll taquitos, brush with oil, freeze on a tray until solid, then store in a freezer bag. Reheat in oven at 425°F for about 20 minutes or air fry at 350°F for 7-8 minutes.