Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos: A Delightful Treat!
Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal option, featuring creamy chicken filling wrapped in crispy tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin.
- Mix until well combined.
- Place a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll them tightly.
- Place the taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Lightly spray or brush the taquitos with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with additional salsa or dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped jalapeños or bell peppers to the filling.
- These taquitos can be frozen before baking; just add a few extra minutes to the baking time if cooking from frozen.
- Serve with guacamole or sour cream for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg