Description
Crispy Baked Chicken and Cheese Taquitos bring Mexican street cuisine straight to your kitchen, offering a perfect blend of shredded chicken, melted cheese, and crunchy tortilla edges. Packed with flavor and easy to prepare, these golden rolls deliver a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 2 cups (227 grams) shredded Colby Jack cheese
Flavor Enhancers and Seasonings:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 6 tablespoons Hidden Valley Sweet Chili Ranch
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) lime juice
- 1 tablespoon New Mexico chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for topping taquitos)
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
Tortillas and Cooking Ingredients:
- 20 small flour tortillas (6 each) or 40 small corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to a toasty 425°F (220°C), preparing for crispy taquito magic.
- Drape aluminum foil across two baking trays, misting with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Transform cooked chicken breast into fine, delicate shreds using a food processor or blender, ensuring uniform texture.
- Blend shredded chicken with velvety cream cheese, zesty Hidden Valley® Sweet Chili Ranch dressing, and a tangy splash of lime juice in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Incorporate shredded Colby Jack cheese and freshly chopped scallions, mixing until ingredients harmonize completely.
- Arrange four tortillas, spreading a generous dollop of chicken mixture across the lower third of each wrap (adjusting quantity for corn tortillas).
- Carefully roll tortillas into tight cylinders, maintaining structural integrity and preventing potential tears.
- Position rolled taquitos seam-side down on prepared baking sheets, allowing slight separation between each morsel.
- Delicately mist taquitos with non-stick spray and sprinkle a whisper of kosher salt for enhanced flavor.
- Slide trays into the preheated oven, baking for 12-15 minutes until tortillas transform into golden, crispy perfection with beautifully bronzed edges.
- Present these delectable taquitos immediately, ready to delight eager taste buds.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and better flavor blending.
- Choose flour tortillas for easier rolling and a softer texture, or corn tortillas for a more traditional crunch.
- Prevent taquitos from unraveling by securing them with toothpicks before baking or using a slightly dampened edge to seal.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or sharp cheddar to customize flavor profiles and add excitement to the dish.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg