Easy Chicken Taquitos (5 Ingredients)
Crispy chicken taquitos are an easy 5-ingredient dinner made with cooked chicken, cream cheese, taco seasoning and green chiles rolled in tortillas. Bake these chicken taquitos in the oven or make them in the air fryer for a quick meal ready in under 15 minutes. Use rotisserie, leftover or canned chicken for an easy shortcut, and make extras to freeze for later.
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 366kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz cooked chicken
- 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- 4 oz whipped cream cheese
- 4.5 oz green chiles canned, drain excess liquid
- 12 flour tortillas
Optional Toppings
- cheddar cheese can be mixed in with filling
- salsa or pico de gallo
- lettuce
- sour cream
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Make filling. In a medium bowl, add cooked chicken, taco seasoning, cream cheese, and green chiles (or salsa). Stir until combined or use an electric mixer.If adding shredded cheese, you can mix this into the filling or layer it on as a topping later.
- Add chicken mixture to tortillas. Add chicken mixture to the center of each tortilla stretching it across from one side to the other, about 1" thick. Fold one end over and tuck it under the chicken, then tightly roll up.
- Cook taquitos. Place taquitos in air fryer basket or onto baking sheet, seam-side down to prevent them from unrolling. Bake in preheated oven or air fryer at 400˚F for 6-9 minutes or until tortillas are light golden brown and hot in the middle.
- Add toppings. When done, plate taquitos and add toppings if desired, or enjoy this with a dipping sauce.
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Notes
- Block cream cheese softened at room temperature or whipped blends easier.
- Drain away liquid if using canned chicken.
- Salsa can be used in place of green chiles.
- Soften tortillas in the microwave for 5 second if needed.
- If baking vs. air frying, add 1-2 mins of cook time to get them golden brown.
- Optional: brush taquitos with butter or oil before cooking for an extra crispy shell.
- I've found bakery-fresh tortillas have the best flavor, taste much more fresh and are usually made with just 6 ingredients. Most grocery stores have fresh-made tortillas in the bakery section. They are also easier to roll.
Nutrition
Serving: 2taquito | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1103mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1017IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3mg
