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Easy Chicken Taquitos are a deliciously crunchy appetizer featuring corn tortillas, chicken and cheese and need only 5 ingredients to make. Perfect for parties, football games, or to switch up taco night!

Easy 5 Ingredient Chicken Taquitos

5 Ingredient Easy Chicken Taquitos feature a blend of chicken and cheese inside crispy corn tortillas for a delicious appetizer or dinner.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken taquitos, easy chicken taquitos, spicy chicken taquitos
Servings: 16 taquitos
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

  • 16 corn tortillas*
  • The meat from 2 rotisserie chickens shredded
  • 2 cups of cheddar cheese divided
  • 2 cups of salsa
  • ¼ cup of olive oil for brushing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • While the oven is preheating, warm the tortillas according to directions on the package.
  • Put the chicken, salsa, and about two thirds of the cheese in a food processor.
  • Pulse until combined.
  • Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of one corn tortilla and top with an extra sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
  • Roll the tortilla up around the chicken and cheese filling.
  • Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.
  • Repeat until the rest of the tortillas are filled and rolled.
  • Brush with olive oil.
  • Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until the edges of the tortillas begin to crisp up.
  • Serve hot and enjoy with extra salsa for dipping

Notes

*You may have extra filling, depending on the size of your chickens. Feel free to use extra tortillas to use up the leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 16g | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 640mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
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