How To Make Baked Or Fried Chicken Taquitos
There are two ways to serve these chicken taquitos: baked or fried. Both are delicious and flavorful and sprinkled with cheese for a sweet and salty taste.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2½cupschicken,cooked, shredded
- Salt and pepper,to taste
- 2tspchili powder
- ½tspgarlic powder
- 1tspcumin,ground
- 1cupcheddar cheese,shredded
- ½cupMonterey Jack Cheese,shredded
- 12smallcorn tortillas
- oil,if frying
- cooking spray,if baking
Instructions
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Place the chicken, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl. Stir until combined.
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Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and place on a plate. Microwave for 1 minute or until tortillas are warm and pliable.
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Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface and divide the chicken and cheese mixture among the 12 tortillas. Roll up each tortilla tightly and secure with a toothpick.
To Fry:
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Heat 3/4 inch of oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F. Add 3 to 4 taquitos and fry until crisp and golden brown for about 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining taquitos.
To Bake:
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the taquitos in a single layer on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray.
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Spray the tops of the taquitos with the cooking spray. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
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Remove toothpicks, then serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 398.28kcal
- Fat: 24.57g
- Saturated Fat: 9.36g
- Trans Fat: 0.32g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 9.04g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.03g
- Carbohydrates: 23.25g
- Fiber: 3.50g
- Sugar: 0.62g
- Protein: 21.84g
- Cholesterol: 75.98mg
- Sodium: 337.42mg
- Calcium: 284.19mg
- Potassium: 257.67mg
- Iron: 1.67mg
- Vitamin A: 117.24µg
- Vitamin C: 0.97mg
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