Description
Mexican street-style chicken taquitos combine crispy tortillas with shredded chicken and zesty seasonings. Cheese and salsa complete this simple yet delicious recipe that brings authentic Mexican flavors directly to home kitchens without complex preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4.5 oz (127 grams) can green chilis
- 4 oz (113 grams) whipped cream cheese
- 1 oz (28 grams) packet taco seasoning
- ½ cup cooked chicken
- 12 flour or corn tortillas
- salsa or pico de gallo
- lettuce
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Prep Filling: Thoroughly shred chicken and blend with taco seasoning, cream cheese, and green chilis until uniformly mixed and creamy.
- Prepare Tortillas: Gently warm tortillas to increase flexibility, then evenly spread chicken mixture across each, leaving minimal edge space to prevent filling leakage.
- Rolling Technique: Tightly roll tortillas into compact cylindrical shapes, carefully tucking sides to maintain structural integrity.
- Positioning: Arrange taquitos seam-side down in air fryer basket or on lined baking sheet, ensuring stable placement.
- Cooking Process: Preheat air fryer or oven to 400°F, then cook taquitos for 6-9 minutes, rotating midway to achieve consistent golden-brown exterior and complete internal heating.
- Finishing Touch: Allow taquitos to rest briefly after cooking, then plate and garnish with salsa, sour cream, or chopped cilantro for enhanced flavor profile and visual presentation.
Notes
- Shred with Precision: Use two forks to pull chicken apart thoroughly, creating fine, uniform strands for better seasoning absorption and even texture.
- Perfect Tortilla Technique: Slightly warm tortillas on a skillet or microwave for 10-15 seconds to prevent cracking and improve rollability.
- Sealing Secret: Position taquitos seam-side down to prevent unraveling during cooking, ensuring a tight, compact roll.
- Crispy Browning Tip: Lightly spray or brush taquitos with oil before cooking to enhance golden-brown color and achieve extra crunchiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg