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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 36 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 12
- Inflammatory
- 22
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 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 20%
- Protein 12.31 g Good Source 25%
- Carbohydrate 27.45 g 10%
- Total Fat 26.77 g High 34%
- Saturated Fat 2.84 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 29.23 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 297.93 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 1.1 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 1.11 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 75.81 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Potassium 180.57 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 0.34 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos is made with 5 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Canned Chicken, Cooking Spray, Corn Tortilla, and Shredded Cheddar Cheese. Each serving provides about 404.97 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos made of?
- The main ingredients are Canned Chicken, Cooking Spray, Corn Tortilla, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Tabasco Hot Sauce. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 404.97 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos healthy?
- Quick Baked Chicken Taquitos has an easyChef Pro health score of 31/100. Per serving, it provides 404.97 calories and 12.31 g of protein, or 25% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 297.93 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.84 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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