Description
These Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and crispy appetizer or meal option featuring shredded chicken blended with cream cheese and cheddar cheeses, rolled tightly in tortillas and baked to golden perfection. They are easy to prepare, requiring just 28 minutes, and make for a satisfying snack or main dish served with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa or diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Assembly
- 8–10 small flour or corn tortillas
- Olive oil spray (for baking)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it to prevent sticking.
- Mix the filling: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, salsa, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Prepare tortillas: Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 10–15 seconds to make them pliable and easier to roll without cracking.
- Fill and roll: Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, then roll them tightly to secure the filling inside.
- Arrange taquitos: Place each rolled taquito seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet to keep them closed during baking. Lightly spray or brush the tops with olive oil for a crispy finish.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes, or until the taquitos turn golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm with your choice of sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for dipping.
Notes
- Using small tortillas (flour or corn) helps in rolling the taquitos tightly and ensures even baking.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to mix easily with the other ingredients.
- Warming tortillas makes them less likely to crack when rolling.
- For extra crispiness, you can broil the taquitos for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Leftover taquitos can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and re-crisped in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
