Crunchy Oven Baked Chicken Taquitos Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Spices: ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 24–30 corn tortillas
- Olive or avocado oil for brushing
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Poach chicken in seasoned water or broth until cooked through (165°F). Reserve liquid.
- Sauté onion and garlic in oil until translucent. Add spices and cook briefly.
- Mix in shredded chicken and reserved liquid; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cheese; let cool slightly.
- Soften tortillas in the microwave; fill with chicken mixture and roll tightly.
- Arrange on a baking sheet; brush with oil.
- Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes; flip and bake another 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (130g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg