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Baked Chicken Taquitos

They are just as crispy and the chicken is just as flavorful. This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal or for entertaining.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 12 taquitos
Calories 241 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup salsa red, green
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro
  • 2 small scallions diced
  • 2 cups of shredded chicken
  • 1 cup pepperjack cheese
  • 12 6- inch flour tortillas
  • cooking spray
  • Kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Mix together the cream cheese with salsa, lime juice and chili powder in a large bowl. Add in the garlic, onion powder and cilantro until smooth. Stir in the cheese and cooked chicken.
  • You can heat a few tortillas at once in the microwave, between two sheets of paper towels, until they become soft enough to roll (about 10 second).
  • Place 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture on the bottom third of a tortilla. The tortilla should be tightly rolled.
  • Place the rolled tortilla seam-side down on the baking sheet. Continue with the remaining tortillas, seam-side down, until all the mixture has been used up.
  • Use cooking spray to lightly spray the tops and sprinkle with some kosher salt (don’t forget the salt!).
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
  • Serve salsa, sour-cream, or guacamole.