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Chicken Taco Taquitos

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by: Joanna Cismaru

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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

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Chicken Taco Taquitos

4.75 from 8 votes
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 30 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 12
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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.

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.

Recipe 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%)
Course:Appetizer
Cuisine:Mexican
Keyword:chicken taco taquitos, chicken taquitos, mexican recipes
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  1. LostTaquitoMom says

    November 14, 2021 at 7:56 am

    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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  2. Shawn says

    August 25, 2020 at 7:30 am

    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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    • jo says

      August 25, 2020 at 9:18 am

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

      Reply
  3. Lynn Parker says

    July 7, 2020 at 10:59 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      July 7, 2020 at 2:28 pm

      For sure! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
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