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Baked Chicken Taquitos

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Spicy and flavorful baked taquitos are a great snack or meal. They are bold in flavor and crisp up quite nicely in the oven. You will never miss the fried version!

Ingredients

  • 1 dash Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 2 whole Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 3 ounces, weight Light Or Fat Free Cream Cheese
  • ½ whole Lime, Juiced (Approximately 1 Tablespoon)
  • ⅓ cups Green Salsa (I Use Arriba-medium)
  • 3 Tablespoons Chopped Green Onions
  • ½ teaspoons Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoons Kosher Salt, Plus 1 Tablespoon To Sprinkle Over Taquitos Before Baking
  • 1 teaspoon Ancho Chile Powder Or Chili Powder
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ teaspoons Onion Powder
  • ¼ cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
  • ½ cups 2% Sharp Cheddar, Shredded
  • ½ cups 2% Pepper Jack Or Mexican Blend Cheese, Shredded
  • 12 whole Corn Tortillas, Yellow

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Use dashes of salt and pepper to season your chicken breasts, wrap them in foil loosely and bake for 35–40 minutes or until done. Allow to cool slightly and shred chicken by hand, food processor or with forks.

After removing chicken, increase the oven temp to 425ºF.

In a bowl, combine light or fat free cream cheese (you can use either as the flavor of spices is nice and bold), lime juice, green salsa, green onions, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, chile powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and cilantro. Mix well. Add shredded cheeses and chicken and again mix well.

Heat 2 to 3 corn tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds or until hot and pliable. The best method for this is to either cover them with plastic wrap on a plate, or place them between two damp paper towels. Once tortillas are softened, spoon a heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture onto the lower portion of a tortilla (the side closest to you) and roll it up somewhat tightly. Place on a baking sheet seam side down and repeat until all of the tortillas are rolled. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon kosher salt.

Bake 15–20 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.

Serve with salsa, gaucamole, sour cream or light cilantro-lime dressing.

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jessiks on 7.26.2011

Oh! I forgot to leave this in my review – as a mother of a 2 yr old, and a 2 wk old, I tried to make this even easier. I threw the chicken breasts & remainder of the filling ingredients (minus the cheese) into the crockpot for about 4-5 hours (or until finished). By then, the chicken was nice and tender, and I pulled it out, shredded it, then added the cheeses. From there, I filled the tortillas! Seemed to help me out a bit:) Especially being in the midwest with 100+ degree temps, skipping the extra step of cooking the chicken in the oven was nice:)

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Laura on 3.16.2011

I have a recipe that’s almost identical to this! So delicious! I make them every other week at least!

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strandjss on 10.29.2012

Totally amazing. I loved these and will definitely make them again.

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carolinem on 11.30.2011

Made these last night and they were a hit with the family. I also used, in a separate bowl, refried beans seasoned with taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of salsa (I used red, not green, as that is what i had in my refrigerator). I spread a tbsp. of refried beans on one end of tortilla, then topped with chicken, and on the opposite end I put a small dot of refried beans to help “hold” the tortilla closed once I rolled it up. I then baked them on a cookie sheet, but a few stuck, and my husband suggested using a metal baking rack to elevate them, and it worked out great! Will be making these again soon as I have no leftovers. =)

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carmentwenner on 11.6.2011

So good and easy. Made these for a get together for my friends and they were a huge hit. Thank you.

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mattrach518 on 8.31.2011

I made this loved the flavor! Used the suggestion in the comments section to make the chicken in the crockpot ahead of time. My only issue was that the tortillas burst while they were baking, delicous but messy. Will probably use flour next time!

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terrilw on 8.17.2011

Very good and simple to make. Thanks for the tip on softening and rolling the corn tortillas. I’d never figured out how to roll them without breaking so would avoid using them. Your softening tip worked perfectly.

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