Description
Chicken Taquitos are your ultimate comfort food, featuring crispy tortillas filled with savory shredded chicken and melted cheese. They are perfect for any gathering, from game nights to family dinners. With a delightful crunch and bold flavors, these taquitos pair beautifully with creamy guacamole or fresh salsa. Easy to make and utterly delicious, they will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ cup sour cream (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and mix with cumin and chili powder in a bowl.
- Warm tortillas until pliable. Place chicken mixture and cheese on each tortilla; roll tightly.
- Arrange seam-side down on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (156g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg