Dinner Ideas: Easy 5 Ingredient Chicken Taquitos Recipe

I was a busy working mom of four, so I know the struggle of getting dinner on the table quickly while still keeping it delicious and family-approved. This easy chicken taquito recipe is  the perfect balance of convenience and flavor, making it a go-to dinner for hectic weeknights.

Chicken Taquitos ingredients

• Shredded Chicken

• Shredded Cheese

• Salsa

• Cumin

• Tortillas

How to Make Chicken Taquitos

The main ingredient in these babies is the shredded chicken.  Whether you bake your own, use leftovers or buy a rotisserie chicken they will be awesome.

1. Add the shredded cheese, salsa and cumin to the chicken and mix to combine.

2. Take about 1/3 cup of filling and place it on our 5th ingredient…fajita sized flour tortillas.

3. To get a good roll, place the filling on one side of the tortilla in a long line.

4. Starting at the side with filling, roll them up tightly and place them seam side down onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.

5. Once all of them are rolled and on the cookie sheet, finish by spraying the top of the taquitos with nonstick spray and a nice sprinkling of kosher salt.

Homemade Chicken Taquito Recipe Variations

• Use your favorite tortillas, both corn and flour tortillas work.
• Change the protein in the filling and add leftover pulled pork, steak or hamburger.

Taquitos Recipe Tips

• Use rotisserie or leftover chicken for the filling.

• Adjust the spice level of the recipe by adding mild, medium or hot salsa.

• Don’t fill the tortillas with too much filling, otherwise they may be hard to roll

• If the tortilla does not want to stay wrapped, secure with a toothpick.

• Add salt to the outside of the taquitos before baking to get the taste and texture of tortilla chip.

Can I Freeze Homemade 5 Ingredient Chicken Taquitos?

Yes, you can freeze the taquitos and now is the perfect time.  Place them in the freezer just like this.

Once the taquitos are frozen solid, place them into a freezer bag and freeze.

How to Reheat Frozen Chicken Taquitos

When you are ready to eat, follow the baking directions but add a couple of additional minutes {15-20 minutes}.

Bake in a 425 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until the taquitos are crisp on the outside.

Serving Homemade Baked Chicken Taquitos

I love to stack the chicken taquitos onto a serving tray and add some fun toppings.  Lettuce, tomato and avocado are always a great idea.

Then everyone can grab a few with some sour cream.

They are crisp, delicious and most of all…SIMPLE!  Dinner doesn’t get any better than this.

Do you love easy dinner ideas?  Try these recipes…

• Meatball Sub Casserole
• One Pan Sausage Tortellini Skillet
• In N’ Out Burger Sloppy Joes
• 30 Minute Chili
• Easy Lasagna Skillet

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Easy Homemade Chicken Taquitos

Course: Main Course

Author: June Albertson-Dick

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

5 from 1 vote

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Ingredients

• 2 1/2-3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
• 3/4 cup salsa
• 1 tsp cumin
• 10-12 fajita sized flour tortillas

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Combine shredded chicken, shredded cheese, salsa and cumin in a large bowl. Mix until everything is evenly mixed.
• Add about 1/3 cup of filling to the tortilla. Spread the filling out into a log shape and roll tightly. Place seam down onto a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Continue until all of the filling is used.
• Bake taquitos for 12-15 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown around the edges. Serve with your favorite taco toppings and enjoy. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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