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These creamy chicken taquitos are packed full of cream cheese, rotisserie chicken, salsa and lots of shredded pepper jack cheese.

Creamy Chicken Taquitos

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
These creamy chicken taquitos are packed full of cream cheese, rotisserie chicken, salsa, and lots of shredded pepper jack cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 taquitos

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles
  • 1/2 cup Sabra Southwest salsa
  • 3 green onions diced (green and white parts)
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1/3 cup minced cilantro
  • Small flour tortillas 6-inch
  • Spray olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat liner.
  • In a large non-stick skillet set over medium heat add cream cheese, diced green chiles, salsa, green onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and chipotle chile powder.
  • Stir frequently until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Remove mixture from the heat and stir in chicken, pepper jack cheese, and cilantro.
  • Add about 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture slightly off-center, keeping the mixture about 1 inch away from the edge of the flour tortilla.
  • Roll up the tortilla and place seam side down onto the prepared baking dish.
  • Gently mist the taquitos with olive oil and bake for about 15 minutes until lightly golden brown and the edges are crisp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 324mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
Course Main Course
Cuisine Tex Mex
Keyword chicken recipes, creamy chicken taquitos, rotisserie chicken recipes, taquito recipe, tex mex recipes
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