Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Creamy Pulled Chicken Taquitos, a perfect blend of flavor and convenience. These crispy tortillas, filled with tender chicken and a rich, cheesy mixture, are sure to impress at your next gathering or family dinner. With minimal prep time and a quick cooking process, you can enjoy these delicious taquitos as a satisfying appetizer or a delectable main course. Customize them with fresh toppings like cilantro, lime, and avocado for an extra burst of flavor that will keep everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Avocado oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn. Mix well.
- Place about ½ cup of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Heat enough avocado oil in a large deep skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering.
- Fry the rolled taquitos seam side down until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain on a towel-lined plate for about 5 minutes before serving with fresh toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg