Last updated on April 23rd, 2019 at 03:14 pm
These Chicken Enchilada Taquitos require only 4 simple ingredients to make and the best part is that they’re baked! Crunchy, succulent and delicious!
You all know I love my simple recipes and trust me when I tell you taquitos couldn’t get any easier than this recipe. Long ago, and I mean a very long time ago, taquitos were something I’d only get at Mexican restaurants or buy in the frozen section of my local grocery store. I probably never even thought of making my own taquitos, thinking they were these complex little rolls filled with magical ingredients that made them taste incredible. Well, not exactly true, at least when it comes to the complex part, but they certainly taste incredible.
I can’t emphasize enough how much I love 4 ingredient recipes, seriously, all you need are about 10 minutes of prep time to make these taquitos, crisp them up in the oven for a bit then enjoy. How simple is that? Now as far as the secret ingredient in these taquitos, I’d have to say it’s the enchilada sauce. I love enchilada sauce and to be completely honest with you, I use it in all sort of dishes. As a matter of fact, last time I sent hubs shopping to buy me some enchilada sauce he bought me a whole box because he got tired of me asking for enchilada sauce all the time. I also make my own, but I’ll share that recipe with you at a later time.
While the enchilada sauce might be the secret ingredient, I strongly recommend drizzling some hot sauce and sour cream over them, that is how I love mine. I still remember the time when I couldn’t eat anything spicy at all, but you know it is true what they say, you really do get used to eating spicy foods the more you eat them. Now a total of 25 minutes is all you need to spare to make this delicious snack, which I’m sure we can all spare and trust me, but it beats the store bought ones.
I hope you guys give these chicken enchilada taquitos a try because they’re nice and crispy, super flavorful, quick and not to mention insanely tasty and satisfying. They’re perfect for game day, served as an appetizer, or just a quick and easy snack.
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Chicken Enchilada Taquitos
Ingredients
- 3 lb cooked chicken breasts boneless and skinless (about 1 )
- 8 oz enchilada sauce
- 2 cups marble cheddar cheese
- 10 medium whole wheat tortillas
Optional toppings
- hot sauce
- sour cream
- chives
- guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 400 F degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium size bowl shred the chicken breast. You can also chop it up in small pieces.
- Add the enchilada sauce and the cheese and stir everything together until well incorporated.
- Lay a tortilla flat and top with a couple tablespoons of the chicken mixture. Tightly roll up the tortilla and place it in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Spray the taquitos with more cooking spray. Alternatively, you could brush with melted butter.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until tortillas turn golden brown. If you want crispier taquitos, place under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Serve with any of the optional toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
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Karen says
January 31, 2019 at 12:51 pmWhile reading this my mouth watered! Another thought for the enchilada sauce or with it is my favorite ingredient, green chill. I get it in the can and use it on or inside wraps and often with tortillas, or cabbage, or even lettuce.
My husband makes wraps for leftover anything. It’s a great bite anytime of the day.
Thanks.
Suzy B says
October 27, 2016 at 6:22 amHi Jo,
Thanks for this recipe! I was trying to figure out what to have for dinner last night, and came up with a similar concept (inside-out enchiladas) and your recipe was the missing link! It worked out beautifully. Thanks again for the inspiration and clear instructions! Suzy
Joanna Cismaru says
October 27, 2016 at 8:40 amMy pleasure, Suzy, aren’t they great and so easy!
Adina says
October 19, 2016 at 6:24 amWe don’t access to any kind of Mexican food here, so it would be great to make my own! You have quite a collection of taquitos and they all look great!
Fenne Kieken says
October 19, 2016 at 9:11 amYes, one can always cook up a little trip around the world. Enjoy! Or should I say Ola Gringo!
Cheryl says
October 17, 2016 at 9:49 pmThese do look so good and I am tired of the store bought, can’t wait to make these! Thank you.
Joanna Cismaru says
October 18, 2016 at 9:24 amWonderful, hope you like them!
Tricia says
October 17, 2016 at 9:03 amDo you add enchilada sauce to chicken before adding cheese? I cannot see where you mix it in.
Fenne Kieken says
October 17, 2016 at 9:35 amThe recipe has been updated and yes the sauce is added in step three with the cheese.
Tricia says
October 17, 2016 at 9:38 amI didn’t see the comments from earlier until after I left my comment and then shortly afterwards the recipe was updated but I couldn’t figure out how to delete my comment.
Fenne Kieken says
October 17, 2016 at 10:19 amNo worries. Glad people commented so I could update recipe
caren says
October 17, 2016 at 7:49 amhello, I read the recipe several times. When do you use the enchilada sauce just to drizzle on top. You don’t mix with chicken and cheese?
Joanna Cismaru says
October 17, 2016 at 8:30 amHi Karen,
Thanks for catching this, I fixed the recipe, you add it in step 3 together with the cheese. The sauce that is drizzled at the end is just hot sauce.
Tara says
October 17, 2016 at 7:49 amI assume the enchilada sauce gets mixed in with the cheese and chicken? Not spelled out, but implied. I’m giving this to my youngest son who is on his own, trying to cook so easy is perfect and these look delicious so even better! I just have to be sure any recipe I send him spells it all out!
Joanna Cismaru says
October 17, 2016 at 8:31 amHi Tara,
Yes, sorry about that. I fixed the recipe, you add it in step 3 together with the cheese.