Taquitos Recipe
These crispy and flavorful taquitos are filled with a creamy mixture of chicken, spinach, and cheese, then fried to perfection. Perfect for a delicious appetizer or main dish!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 taquitos 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For Frying:
- Vegetable or canola oil
For Filling:
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups baby spinach, stems removed and chopped
- 1½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese or Mexican blend cheese
- ½ cup salsa, store-bought or homemade
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas or flour tortillas
- Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, Pico de Gallo
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with oil and heat: Fill a saucepan with ½ inch of oil and heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
- Mix filling ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together chicken, cream cheese, spinach, Colby Jack cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fry the taquitos: Once the oil is hot, add a few tablespoons of the chicken/cream cheese mixture to the center of a tortilla, spread it out, roll the tortilla, and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Repeat and serve: Fill, roll, and fry all 12 tortillas. Serve warm with desired toppings.
Notes
- Be careful when frying to avoid oil splatters.
- You can customize the filling with your favorite ingredients like jalapenos or black beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Taquitos, Chicken Taquitos, Mexican Appetizer, Creamy Taquitos
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