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Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos

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Easy baked chicken taquitos with cream cheese for a creamy filling and crispy shells. Perfect for weeknight dinners or game day.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup salsa verde
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter or cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and shred it using two forks.
  3. In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, salsa verde, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the chicken is evenly coated.
  4. Warm the corn tortillas slightly to make them pliable. You can do this by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 30 seconds, or by warming them one by one in a dry skillet.
  5. Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla.
  6. Roll up each tortilla tightly to form a taquito.
  7. Place the taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter or spray with cooking spray for extra crispiness.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the shells are golden brown and crispy.

Notes

  • For extra crispy taquitos, you can bake them for an additional 5 minutes.
  • These taquitos can be assembled ahead of time and frozen for a future snack or meal. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or pico de gallo.

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