Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos
Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos pack crisp corn tortillas around tender canned chicken, melted cheddar, and a hint of hot sauce for gentle heat. The contrast of crunchy shells and cheesy, savory filling makes them great for game day, casual dinners, or a shareable snack. Serve with your favorite salsa or a cool crema for dipping.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix the chicken and cheese in a bowl; stir in hot pepper sauce to taste.
- 3
Heat the tortillas one at a time in a skillet over medium heat until flexible, about 10 seconds per side.
- 4
Spread about 1 heaping tablespoon of the chicken mixture over half of a warmed tortilla. Starting from the filled edge, roll it tightly to make a taquito. Place it seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, crisp, and to your preference, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Calories 404.97 kcal High
- Protein 12.31 g Good Source
- Carbs 27.45 g Moderate
- Total Fat 26.77 g High
- Saturated Fat 2.84 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 29.23 mg Moderate
- Sodium 297.93 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.1 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.11 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 73.37 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.0 mg Low Source
- Potassium 180.57 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.34 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.05 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
- Corn 🌽