Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 24
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
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4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
1/3 cup Tomatillo Salsa Verde
juice of 1/2 lime
1 teaspoon chile powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons green onions, chopped
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (about 3/4 to 1 pound)
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
1/2 cup shredded queso fresco
22-24 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
cooking spray (misto)
Directions
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.