cheesy chicken taquitos
These are crunchy and creamy and always a hit. Great for dinner or an appetizer, they are very versatile. You can change up the shredded cheese to suit your taste. For an extra zing, add chopped bacon to the mix. They will disappear.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons verde sauce (green salsa)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- - salt and pepper to taste
- 1 - avacado
- 15 to 18 - soft corn tortillas
- - oil for frying
How To Make cheesy chicken taquitos
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Step 1In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream and verde sauce till smooth and creamy.
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Step 2In a large bowl, mix chicken, cheddar and pepper jack cheese with spices and toss to coat evenly. Add sour cream mixture and mix well.
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Step 3slice avacado in half and slice in the shell lengthwise in 1/4 inch wide slices. Remove from shell with a spoon.
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Step 4Warm 3-4 tortillas at a time in the microwave about 20 seconds till they are flexible. Note: This is very important as the tortillas will break when you roll them if not warm.
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Step 5Place a slice of avacado on a shell. Add 2 tbsp. of chicken mixture and roll tightly. Secure end with a toothpick. Continue heating tortillas and rolling till all taquitos are rolled.
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Step 6Place oil in a skillet and heat over medium high to 325 degrees. Fry 3 or 4 taquitos at a time, turning once, till golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Salt while hot.
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Step 7Let set 5 minutes. Serve with salsa.
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Discover More
Category:
Chicken
Culture:
Mexican
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#cream-cheese
Keyword:
#avacado
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
Pan Fry
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