Fiery Chicken Taquitos
Fiery Chicken Taquitos deliver crisp, golden tortillas wrapped around juicy shredded chicken, pepper Jack, and cheddar, with a gentle tang from hot sauce and sour cream. The heat from crushed red pepper and Tapatio balances the creamy filling for a satisfying bite. Serve hot for game day snacks, casual dinners, or a fun appetizer spread.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fiery Chicken Taquitos, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 42
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, 1/2 of the pepper Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, cilantro, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder; mix thoroughly.
- 3
Divide the filling evenly among the tortillas, roll them tightly to seal, and set them seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip the taquitos, sprinkle with the remaining pepper Jack cheese, and continue baking until the cheese melts and the taquitos turn crispy, about 5 more minutes.
- 5
While the taquitos bake, stir together sour cream and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl to make a dipping sauce. Serve with the taquitos.
- Calories 599.34 kcal High 30%
- Protein 36.69 g Good Source 73%
- Carbohydrate 58.0 g 21%
- Total Fat 24.56 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 10.96 g High 55%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 126.99 mg High 42%
- Sodium 1468.8 mg High 64%
- Dietary Fiber 2.32 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 2.84 g --
- Added Sugars 2.43 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 504.8 mg Good Source 39%
- Iron 4.92 mg Good Source 27%
- Potassium 530.92 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 27.51 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.93 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Fiery Chicken Taquitos is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Flour Tortilla, Fresh Cilantro, Garlic Powder, and Hot Sauce. Each serving provides about 599.34 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fiery Chicken Taquitos made of?
- The main ingredients are Flour Tortilla, Fresh Cilantro, Garlic Powder, Hot Sauce, Onion Powder. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fiery Chicken Taquitos?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 599.34 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fiery Chicken Taquitos easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Fiery Chicken Taquitos healthy?
- Fiery Chicken Taquitos has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 599.34 calories and 36.69 g of protein, or 73% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1468.8 mg (64% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.96 g (55% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, 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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