Grab-'N'-Go Baked Chicken Taquitos

Name: Grab-'N'-Go Baked Chicken Taquitos
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ***For the taquitos:***; 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1/3 cup salsa; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese and/or cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 cups chicken, cooked, chopped or shredded; 12 small whole-grain tortillas, warmed; olive oil cooking spray, to taste; kosher salt, to taste; ***For dipping:***; salsa, to taste; guacamole, to taste; Greek yogurt, to taste; sour cream, to taste

Chicken Oven Mexican

Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

About

When you have a hungry crew, boy, do we have the answer for you! Grab-'N'-Go Baked Chicken Taquitos are a great answer to a quick, savory mealtime treat! Tasty Tex-Mex-seasoned chicken, rolled and baked in fluffy, warm tortillas, and ready to be dipped in your favorite toppings, is the perfect remedy for all your time-sensitive lunch or dinner needs. These grab-worthy and crispy taquitos can even be made ahead of time to make your day go that much smoother. No matter your needs or how busy your schedule is, Grab-'N'-Go Baked Chicken Taquitos will become your go-to, always satisfying, timesaving meal. With flavor this big, you won't be missing a thing!

Ingredients

For the taquitos:
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup salsa
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese and/or cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups chicken, cooked, chopped or shredded
12 small whole-grain tortillas, warmed
olive oil cooking spray, to taste
kosher salt, to taste
For dipping:
salsa, to taste
guacamole, to taste
Greek yogurt, to taste
sour cream, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line an 18x26-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, the salsa, the chili powder, the cumin, and the garlic powder and mix well.

Step 4 -Add the shredded cheese and the chicken to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.

Step 5 -Place the tortillas on a flat surface and top each of them with 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture, positioned in a line across the lower third of the tortilla.

Step 6 -Roll the filled tortillas up tightly and place them, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 7 -Lightly spray the tops of the taquitos with the olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with the salt.

Step 8 -Bake the taquitos until they are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

Step 9 -Serve the taquitos with the salsa, the guacamole, the Greek yogurt, and the sour cream for dipping.

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