Grab-and-Go Chicken Taquitos

Name: Grab-and-Go Chicken Taquitos
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ***For the taquitos:***; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 5 cups rotisserie chicken, cooked and shredded; 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; 2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, drained; 20 (6-inch) soft flour tortillas; canola oil, as needed, for frying; ***For serving:***; sour cream, to taste; guacamole, to taste; salsa, to taste

Chicken Tex-Mex Stove-Top

Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Here's how you get lunch ready in a hurry, whether for today or tomorrow! Grab-and-Go Chicken Taquitos are ready in just 35 minutes. You can even freeze them for later, then heat them up whenever you're in a rush and in need of a quick and tasty meal! Don't worry, these taquitos are always crispy, savory, and zesty, with plenty of juicy chicken in the center of each one! Grab-and-Go Chicken Taquitos make taquitos even more convenient and snackable than ever before!

Ingredients

For the taquitos:
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 cups rotisserie chicken, cooked and shredded
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, drained
20 (6-inch) soft flour tortillas
canola oil, as needed, for frying
For serving:
sour cream, to taste
guacamole, to taste
salsa, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large bowl, stir the chili powder, the salt, the cumin, the garlic powder, the onion powder, and the black pepper together.

Step 2 -Add the chicken, the cheese, and the green chiles to the spice mixture and toss to coat.

Step 3 -Working with 1 tortilla at a time, spoon 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of the tortilla and press it into a tight line across the middle.

Step 4 -Tightly roll the tortilla around the filling, securing the tortilla with a toothpick.

Step 5 -Repeat with the remaining tortillas and the remaining chicken filling.

Step 6 -Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

Step 7 -Heat 1/2-inch of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until it registers 375 degrees F.

Step 8 -Fry 4 taquitos at a time, turning them occasionally, until they are golden-brown on all sides, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 9 -Transfer the fried taquitos to a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet, keeping them warm in the oven while you fry the next batch.

Step 10 -Serve hot with the sour cream, the guacamole, and the salsa.

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