Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
A delicious baked taquito with a cream cheese chicken inside that the entire family will love!
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ⅓ cup salsa
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 8-10 small flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil and spraying it with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Soften 4 ounces cream cheese in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ⅓ cup salsa, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Add in 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken, 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese, 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro. Stir until combined well.
- Add about 3 Tablespoons of the chicken mixture about 1 inch from the edge of 8-10 small flour tortillas. Roll it up and place it seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with each one and place about 1 inch apart not touching each other on baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tortilla is lightly browning around the edges. Serve with sour cream, ranch, or your favorite sauce!
Notes
Updated on April 7, 2020
Originally Posted on July 31, 2014
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 1mg
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