Description
Crispy, golden, and packed with flavor, these Easy Baked Chicken Taquitos are your new go-to for quick dinners, family meals, and irresistible snacks. Made with rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, and salsa verde, they’re rolled in corn tortillas and baked until perfectly crisp. This is a healthy snack or dinner idea that comes together in under 40 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup salsa verde
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 small corn tortillas
2 tablespoons oil for brushing
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, salsa verde, garlic powder, and salt until well combined.
3. Warm the tortillas until pliable, either in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel or on a skillet.
4. Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of filling near the edge of each tortilla and roll tightly.
5. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
6. Brush each taquito lightly with oil.
7. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
8. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Warming the tortillas before rolling helps prevent cracking.
Don’t overfill the tortillas; a snug roll helps them bake evenly.
Brushing with oil before baking ensures the taquitos get crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: easy dinner, chicken taquitos, baked taquitos, healthy snack, quick dinner, family meal