Easy Recipes Dinner: Indulgent Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
These baked cream cheese chicken taquitos are a delightful and easy dinner option that everyone will love.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and shredded cheese.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet or microwave to soften.
- Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each tortilla, roll it tightly, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Brush the taquitos with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve warm with your choice of dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add diced jalapeños to the filling.
- These taquitos can be frozen before baking for a quick meal later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Easy Recipes Dinner, Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos