Name: Chicken Taquitos Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2½ cups chicken; salt and pepper; 2 tsp chili powder; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese; ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese; 12 small corn tortillas; oil; Cooking spray

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.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

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

Place the chicken, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl. Stir until combined.
Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and place on a plate. Microwave for 1 minute or until tortillas are warm and pliable.
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:

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:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the taquitos in a single layer on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray.
Spray the tops of the taquitos with the cooking spray. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Remove toothpicks, then serve.