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Chicken Taquitos

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Creamy and crispy chicken taquitos, made with a rich filling of cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded chicken, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 taquitos
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream
  • 2 cups Diced cooked chicken Shredded works great too
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded pepper jack cheese
For assembly
  • 8 medium Flour tortillas
  • Oil as needed for frying

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, diced cooked chicken, shredded cheddar, and pepper jack cheese. Mix until smooth.
  2. Take a flour tortilla and spread about 2 tablespoons of the filling in a line down the center.
  3. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling, tucking in the sides as you roll.
Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Carefully place the rolled taquitos seam-side down into the oil.
  2. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

Notes

Serve with salsa, guacamole, or a sour cream dip. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. For freezing, cool completely, then wrap tightly.
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