Homemade Chicken Taquitos
These homemade chicken taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal. Filled with a creamy mixture of shredded chicken, cream cheese, and cheese, they are rolled in tortillas and fried until crispy. Serve them warm with salsa or sour cream for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 block cream cheese
- 1 rotisserie chicken – shredded
- 1/2 cup salsa
- Tortillas (flour or corn)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, and shredded cheese until well combined.
- Microwave the tortillas for 20-30 seconds to make them more pliable.
- Place 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling and secure with a toothpick to prevent unrolling.
- Heat some oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry each taquito for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve the taquitos warm with extra sour cream or salsa for dipping.
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg