Description
Loaded Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make snack perfect for Memorial Day gatherings. These crispy rolled tortillas are filled with seasoned chicken and cheese, making them a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 10 small flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cheese, cream cheese, salsa, and taco seasoning.
- Mix until well combined.
- Place a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the taquitos in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with additional salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- For a healthier option, bake the taquitos in the oven at 400°F for 15-20 minutes instead of frying.
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients like black beans or corn.
- These taquitos can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg