Spicy Chicken Taquitos

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Basic chicken taquitos with a little bit of spice. Quick and easy appetizer or main dish.

a close up look at a pile of golden spicy chicken taquitos topped with sour cream and fresh pico de gallo.
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
8 taquitos

Ingredients

Taquitos:

  • 2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded

  • ½ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese, divided

  • ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tapatio®)

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

  • ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Dipping Sauce:

  • 6 tablespoons sour cream

  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tapatio®)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  2. Combine shredded chicken, 1/2 of the pepper Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, cilantro, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder in a medium bowl; mix well.

  3. Place equal amounts of filling onto each tortilla, roll tightly to close, and place seam-side down onto the prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn taquitos over, sprinkle with remaining pepper Jack cheese, and bake until cheese is melted and taquitos are crispy, about 5 more minutes.

  5. While taquitos are baking, mix sour cream and hot pepper sauce together in a small bowl for dipping sauce. Serve with taquitos.

Cook's Note:

You can use 4 large tortillas instead of 8 small tortillas.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

433 Calories
20g Fat
36g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 433
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 49%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 782mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 26g 51%
Vitamin C 7mg 7%
Calcium 265mg 20%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 277mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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