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Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos

Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos

Quick and delicious Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos with creamy filling that's perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 taquitos
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 239

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 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
Tortillas
  • 8-10 small flour tortillas

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, shredded chicken, colby jack cheese, green onion, and cilantro until well mixed.
  3. Spoon the filling onto each tortilla, roll them up tightly, and place them seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taquitoCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with spices or additional ingredients like black beans or corn for added flavor and nutrition.

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