Chicken Taquitos

Chicken Taquitos are our family’s go to weeknight meal! A super creamy filling made easy with rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, cilantro, lime juice, cumin and chili powder. The mixture is all mixed together then rolled up in fresh flour tortillas. Instead of deep frying them, they are baked to golden perfection with a little sprinkling of kosher salt on top.

During the school year I’m always trying to help my 5:00 pm dinner time self out with super easy recipes. Just like this recipe, my Sesame Chicken is a family favorite. If you’re lucky to have pretty good weather for most of the year, this Grilled Lemon Chicken will be loved by everyone. During the colder months, I love to make a quick pot of my Easy Chili. All of these recipes take 30 minutes to cook!

Chicken Taquitos rolled up in flour tortillas.

Baked Chicken Taquitos

I typically have a batch of these frozen in my freezer. This is one recipe that most definitely goes into my menu rotation because my entire family loves them. When I have three boys who are taking sports and other afterschool activities, having easy dinner options on hand are super important. Plus, these make really great grab and go snacks that they can eat in the car if we need!

They are super creamy, cheese with the right amount of spices. Rotisserie chicken is the golden star in this recipe. I will always pick one up when I go to the store because I can use it in so many dishes. Quick and easy is the way weeknight dinners should be!

Fresh rolled up Chicken Taquitos recipe.

Recently, I made them in Instagram Live giving you all the details, tips and tricks so make sure to check that out. Instagram is one of my favorite places to “hang out” so be sure to follow me!

Here are the tools that I mentioned in that Live to make these even easier to make for your family!

Taquitos recipe being dipped into guacamole.

How To Make Homemade Chicken Taquitos

In a large bowl combine softened cream cheese, enchilada sauce, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions and lime juice.
Mix in cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder until well combined.
Fold in diced chicken.
Scoop 2 tablespoons of the filling onto the center of each flour tortilla.
Take one end of the tortilla and fold it over until it meets the opposite side.
Tightly pull back on the top fold ever to ensure the filling will be secure then roll up completely.
Place each taquito seam side down while you are making the rest.

Baked to golden perfection and dip them in your favorite guacamole or salsa.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place desired amount of taquitos on baking sheet.
Lightly spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with a little kosher salt.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown.

Here are some great sides to go along with these taquitos!

Jalapeno Ranch Dip
Restaurant Salsa
Simple Guacamole
Pineapple Tomatilla Salsa
Street Corn
Mexican Rice
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies by The Food Charlatan

Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Chicken Taquitos

Amy Williams mynameissnickerdoodle.com

Chicken Taquitos are the perfect go to weeknight dinner recipe. A creamy mixture made with a rotisserie chicken and simple pantry ingredients!

4.64 from 33 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 30 Taquitos

Ingredients

2 Cups Cooked Chicken Breast Diced
8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
2 Cups Colby Jack Cheese Shredded
15 oz Green Enchilada Sauce Mild
2 TBSP Fresh Lime Juice
1 Bunch Cilantro Finely Chopped
4 Green Onions Finely Chopped
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
30 Fajita Size Flour Tortillas
Cooking Spray
Kosher Salt

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl combine softened cream cheese, enchilada sauce, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions and lime juice.
Mix in cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder until well combined.
Fold in diced chicken.
Scoop 2 tablespoons of the filling onto the center of each flour tortilla.
Take one end of the tortilla and fold it over until it meets the opposite side.
Tightly pull back on the top fold to ensure the filling will be secure then roll up completely.
Place each taquito seam side down on the baking sheet while you are making the rest.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with a little kosher salt.
Cook 15 taquitos at a time.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown.