Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos
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- Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened1/3 cup Tomatillo Salsa Verdejuice of 1/2 lime1 teaspoon chile powder1/2 teaspoon ground cuminpinch cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon onion powder3 cloves garlic, minced1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped3 tablespoons green onions, chopped2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (about 3/4 to 1 pound)1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese1/2 cup shredded queso fresco22-24 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillascoarse sea salt and freshly ground black peppercooking spray (misto)
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a jelly roll or cookie sheet with cooking spray or Misto.
In a large bowl, mix the neufchatel cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, spices, garlic, cilantro, green onions. Mix in the chicken and cheeses. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Working a couple tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between a damp cloth until they are soft are soft and workable (about 30 to 45 seconds).
Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling onto the lower third of each tortilla, and roll tightly. Place seam side-down on the prepared jelly roll sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Spray the taquitos lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until the tortillas are crisp and golden-brown.
Best served with guacamole, sour cream, or salsa. (Or a mixture of it all!)
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAMAKRYSTAL.
In a large bowl, mix the neufchatel cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, spices, garlic, cilantro, green onions. Mix in the chicken and cheeses. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Working a couple tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between a damp cloth until they are soft are soft and workable (about 30 to 45 seconds).
Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling onto the lower third of each tortilla, and roll tightly. Place seam side-down on the prepared jelly roll sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Spray the taquitos lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until the tortillas are crisp and golden-brown.
Best served with guacamole, sour cream, or salsa. (Or a mixture of it all!)
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAMAKRYSTAL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 194.4
- Total Fat: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 19.5 mg
- Sodium: 546.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 10.0 g
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