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Easy 5 Ingredient Chicken Taquitos recipe featured by top US food blogger, Practically Homemade
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Easy Homemade Chicken Taquitos

These 5 ingredient chicken taquitos are the perfect mid-week meal but also amazing enough to serve guests.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Author: June Albertson-Dick

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1½ cups shredded cheese
  • ¾ cup salsa
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 10-12 small fajita sized flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°.
  • Combine the shredded chicken, shredded cheese, salsa and cumin in a large bowl. Mix until everything is evenly mixed.
  • Add about ⅓ cup of filling to each 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. Before baking spray the top of the taquitos with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake the 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 2taquitos | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 810mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 3mg