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Chicken Taco Taquitos

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These yummy Chicken Taco Taquitos are baked but still cheesy and loaded with delicious goodness! Perfect for an appetizer, a snack or even lunch.

Chicken Taco Taquitos - these yummy chicken taquitos are baked but still cheesy and loaded with delicious goodness! Perfect for an appetizer, a snack or even lunch.

Let me just get this out of the way and say don’t be afraid to make taquitos at home, stop buying those frozen taquitos! Nothing beats homemade and you can bake them. 

I make taquitos all the time, they’re a favorite at my house. All you need are a few simple ingredients that you can probably find in your pantry right now.

What Are Taquitos

Taquitos are a Mexican dish consisting of a small tortilla that is rolled around a filling of meat and cheese, then deep-fried. My taquitos are even better than that because they are baked!

Chicken Taco Taquitos - these yummy chicken taquitos are baked but still cheesy and loaded with delicious goodness! Perfect for an appetizer, a snack or even lunch.

How to Make Chicken Taco Taquitos

These taquitos are super simple to make. Season the chicken generously with taco seasoning. I used chicken breasts, but you could also use boneless skinless chicken thighs. Cook the chicken in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil then add the rest of the ingredients to the pan and stir.

This filling is so good though, that I could eat it just like that by the spoonful. Of course it’s cheesy and yummy, couldn’t have Mexican food without it being cheesy.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. Brush with melted butter. Repeat with remaining tortillas. You should have enough chicken for the 12 tortillas. Transfer the taquitos to the prepared baking dish.

How to Bake Taquitos

I always always bake my taquitos, they are so much healthier this way. All you need to do is bake them for 15 minutes at 450 F degrees until they are golden and crispy.

You will not miss the fact that they’re not fried, trust me. You can serve them with guacamole or whatever your favorite sauce or dip is, but I simply served them here with a bit more salsa and they were incredible. Gone in the blink of my eyes!

Chicken Taco Taquitos - these yummy chicken taquitos are baked but still cheesy and loaded with delicious goodness! Perfect for an appetizer, a snack or even lunch.

These taquitos are perfect for a get together, a snack, an appetizer or even for lunch. You can even prepare these the night before, cover them with plastic wrap, refrigerate them and just bake them before serving, they’ll be wonderful.

Freezing

Place them in an airtight container and you can keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Chicken Taco Taquitos - these yummy chicken taquitos are baked but still cheesy and loaded with delicious goodness! Perfect for an appetizer, a snack or even lunch.

More great recipes to try:

  • Baked Breakfast Taquitos
  • Chicken Enchilada Taquitos
  • Apple Pie Taquitos
  • Baked Chicken Fajita Taquitos
  • Baked Creamy Cheesy Chicken Flautas
  • Chicken Enchiladas
  • Birria Tacos

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4.75 from 8 votes

Chicken Taco Taquitos

Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cook 25 minutes minutes
Total 30 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless skinless and cut into small pieces (about 2))
  • 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup frozen corn kernels
  • ½ cup refried beans
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
  • 12 6 inch flour tortillas (I used Old El Paso)
  • ¼ cup butter (unsalted, melted)

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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 450 F degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with some of the melted butter. 
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Season the chicken breasts with the taco seasoning. Add chicken to skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Add corn, refried beans, salsa and cheddar cheese to the skillet, stir and cook for 2 more minutes until corn is no longer frozen. Add cilantro and stir.
  • 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. Brush with melted butter. Repeat with remaining tortillas. You should have enough chicken for the 12 tortillas. Transfer the taquitos to the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until taquitos are crisp and golden brown. Serve with salsa on the side.

Notes

  1. These taquitos are perfect for a get together, a snack, an appetizer or even for lunch. You can even prepare these the night before, cover them with plastic wrap, refrigerate them and just bake them before serving, they’ll be wonderful.
  2. Place them in an airtight container and you can keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1taquitoCalories: 231kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 18g (6%)Protein: 13g (26%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Cholesterol: 44mg (15%)Sodium: 479mg (21%)Potassium: 243mg (7%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 340IU (7%)Vitamin C: 1.3mg (2%)Calcium: 109mg (11%)Iron: 1.4mg (8%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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LostTaquitoMom
LostTaquitoMom
Posted: 1 year ago

5 stars
Came across this recipe 5+ years ago or so and then lost it!! Been trying to find it for 3 years now (no other variation will do in my book)!! Thanks for posting it, it’s a long lost staple at our house!

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Shawn
Shawn
Posted: 3 years ago

I’ve made these before and they’re delicious! I’m interested in making them as a freezer meal. I see you recommend keeping them in an airtight container. Should you bake them before storing in the freezer? What do you recommend for reheating? Thank you!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Shawn
Posted: 3 years ago

You can do either or, I’d probably store them before baking though.

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Lynn Parker
Lynn Parker
Posted: 3 years ago

Just found this recipe today….do you think that corn tortillas would work as well? My hubby is gluten free and uses them instead of flour. Thanks so much for the advice. Can’t wait to try these!

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Jo Cooks Team
Jo Cooks Team
Reply to  Lynn Parker
Posted: 3 years ago

For sure! Enjoy 🙂

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Norma Dooley
Norma Dooley
Posted: 4 years ago

5 stars
Very tasty! We especially liked how crunchy the tortillas got in the oven. We used canola spray on top of them instead of butter, and pre-cooked fajita chicken we got at Costco, rather than cooking chicken, since we already had it. We added a drained can of whole kernel corn and a can of Ranch Beans, which we had instead of refried beans, cheese, and baked them at 400 for about 15-20 min. Served with salsa, sour cream and sliced avocado on top; YUM!!!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Norma Dooley
Posted: 4 years ago

I’m so happy to hear this. 🙂

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Cheree
Cheree
Posted: 6 years ago

Do you just butter the top of the tequitto that faces up in the pan?

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Cheree
Posted: 6 years ago

First you butter the baking dish, then yeah you just butter the top of the taquitos and as much as you can on the sides.

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Terry
Terry
Posted: 6 years ago

Hi Joanna
Thank you for all the wonderful recipes
I have made a few and each one I tried is great!!
Just one question on the Taquitos
I know you said that can be frozen, but should hey be fully cooked first before they get put in he freezer?
Thanks!

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Fenne Kieken
Fenne Kieken
Reply to  Terry
Posted: 6 years ago

Yes. 🙂 Thanks for your compliments, very much appreciated and hope to hear from you again. Its great that you are following Jo Cooks…

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Kristen
Kristen
Posted: 7 years ago

Frozen*

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Kristen
Posted: 7 years ago

Yes! Absolutely, just freeze them in an airtight container and you can probably keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Kristen
Kristen
Posted: 7 years ago

Can these be frkjsozen? Looks delicious!

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Candice
Candice
Posted: 7 years ago

I’m normally not a fan of chicken breast as it tends to dry easily. Can I substitute chicken thighs instead?

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Candice
Posted: 7 years ago

Of course, chicken thighs would be great!

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Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Posted: 8 years ago

5 stars
We don’t have many Mexican restaurants so I will admit that I’ve never bought nor eaten a taquito. I thought a taquito was a flauta but with a corn tortilla. I’m so confused. 🙂 I HAVE eaten flautas and I love those! These look so tasty!

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Ciao Florentina
Ciao Florentina
Posted: 8 years ago

Oh man, I haven’t had taquitos in years, I swear last time they came from a frozen box (don’t tell nobody, I carry that shame forever). Those look scrumptious, straight on my To Do list this week. Great photos too !

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Ciao Florentina
Posted: 8 years ago

Thanks Florentina 🙂

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mila furman
mila furman
Posted: 8 years ago

So SO yummy~~~ I love this I really do! And they are baked!?!? Fantastically delicious!!! Thank you!

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Janet Bradley
Janet Bradley
Posted: 8 years ago

My husband can’t eat corn, except cream corn. Can I leave them out???? This sounds like a wonderful recipe.

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Janet Bradley
Posted: 8 years ago

You can of course, you could add some chopped green peppers if you want.

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Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
Posted: 8 years ago

Homemade taquitos is where it is at and yours look stellar, Jo! Love that these are baked instead of fried and stuffed to the brim with cheesy, Mexican-y deliciousness! I could eat a serving platter of these for dinner (or let’s be honest- breakfast)! Yum!! ♡ Cheers!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
Posted: 8 years ago

Hi Cheyanne! Hope you try them, they’re yummy 🙂

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Katalina @ Peas and Peonies
Katalina @ Peas and Peonies
Posted: 8 years ago

Buna Joanna!
I am so happy I found your blog with so many amazing recipes and beautiful photography that inspires me! I am also Romanian, or technically I speak Romanian but I am from Moldova, I live in New York where I moved 7 years ago.
I am always looking to spice up our chicken dishes, as we both work fulltime and tend buy chicken breasts in bulk for quick weeknight dinners. I can see how I can spend just a little extra time machining these delicious crunchy beauties and enjoying them with so spicy dips. Great recipe, loving it!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Katalina @ Peas and Peonies
Posted: 8 years ago

Buna Katalina!
Nice to virtually meet you! I checked out your blog, love it!! 🙂

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