Baked Chicken Taquitos
Enjoy the crispy, cheesy, spicy deliciousness of rolled chicken taquitos, but lightened up. Bake these hand held snacks for none of the guilt but all of the taste.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- ½ cup white onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 oz chipotle sauce about ½ small can
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or mexican blend
- 20-25 flour tortillas regular taco sized, not street taco sized
Garnish (Option)
- melted queso
- sour cream
- salsa/pico de gallo
- shredded lettuce
- avocado
- ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° (can use an air fryer as well, same temperature)
- In a medium pot of boiling water, drop in the chicken breast and poach for about 10 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°). ALTERNATIVELY: place chicken breast in an instant pot with ½ cup of water or broth and cook for 8-10 minutes. Slow release the steam. Set aside
- In a large saute pan coated with a drizzle of cooking oil, saute the onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until tender and fragrant.
- While the onions cook, take two forks and shred the chicken breasts into thin pieces.
- Add the chicken to the saute pan along with the taco seasoning, salt, chipotle sauce, and stock. Mix and let simmer for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is coated and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add in all of the shredded cheese. Stir and allow the residual heat to melt the cheese.
- Microwave the tortillas under a damp towel or cloth for 30 seconds to make them pliable
- Spoon 1-1½ heaping tablespoons of the chicken and cheese filling onto the far side of a tortilla and roll it tightly towards you like a cigar.
- Place the taquito seam side down on a baking sheet, and repeat with remaining filling and tortillas, leaving about 1in of space between each taquito. (Use multiple baking sheets as needed)
- Once all of the taquitos are rolled, spray generously with cooking spray or brush lightly with oil and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately topped with the garnishes of your choice and queso, ranch, or salsa on the side to dip.