Crispy Chicken Taquitos

A satisfying dinner or a perfect crunchy snack, this Chicken Taquitos recipe hits all the marks. They're crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and flavored with robust chipotle and creamy cheesy goodness.

What is a Taquito?

Spanish for "small taco" a taquito (or flauta, tacos dorados, or rolled taco) is a Mexican food that consists of a rolled up tortilla containing filling (chicken, cheese or beef). We pan fry the tortilla to make it crispy. For our recipe, we use corn tortillas, filling them with chipotle baked chicken and a creamy herb cheese. It's a crunchy, savory bite that has become a family favorite.

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• What is a Taquito?
• Ingredients
• How to Make Taquito Chicken Filling
• Instructions
• Why We Love This Recipe
• Serving Suggestions
• Chicken Taquitos recipe
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Ingredients

• Chicken Breast: fresh chicken breast works best
• Adobo Sauce: canned adobo
• Chipotle Sauce: canned
• Garlic Cloves (2)
• Juice of 1 Lime
• Cream Cheese
• 1 Poblano Pepper, roasted 
• 2 Jalapeño Peppers, roasted
• 1 Green Onion, chopped finely
• Sour Cream: regular or reduced fat works
• Fresh Cilantro: chopped
• Corn Tortillas we used 6" tortillas for street taco size taquitos
• Vegetable Oil: or any neutral oil

see recipe card for quantities.

How to Make Taquito Chicken Filling

1. Place chicken in an oven safe dish. Cover with adobo sauce, chipotle sauce, lime juice and garlic cloves and cook covered in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.
2. Place peppers on baking sheet and bake in oven (along with chicken). When the peppers are done cooking, remove them from oven and finely chop. Combine them with cream cheese, sour cream, green onions and chopped cilantro.
3. When chicken is done remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Using 2 forks, shred chicken and mix to absorb sauce (this can be done ahead to save time).

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cover with as much vegetable oil is needed to cover bottom. 
2. Spread cream cheese on tortilla and top with ¼ chicken mixture. Roll tortilla in a cigar like look. Continue until all tortillas are wrapped.
3. Pan fry, carefully in oil turning often until golden brown (approximately 3 -4 minutes). Add oil 2 tablespoon at a time as needed. Place cooked taquitos on a paper towel lined plate to drain. 
4. Top with your favorite condiments.

Why We Love This Recipe

Taquitos make a great snack for Game Day, or a hearty dinner for the whole family. Kids love them because they are delicious and you eat them with your hands. You can regulate the amount of spice if you want, or you can stuff them with something not spicy at all, like Monterey Jack cheese or pulled pork. While most taquitos are deep fried, we actually prefer this pan fried version because it's less oily and a little bit better for you. Serve them with chips and salsa, and a pitcher of Pink Margaritas for one outstanding meal.

Serving Suggestions

• TOP THEM with Pineapple Salsa or fresh guacamole for a bit of sweetness.
• DIP THEM in our famous Beer Cheese dip for that yummy queso flavor.
• DON'T FORGET THE MARGS! We recommend Iceberg Margaritas or to balance out all that smoky flavor.

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