Description
These Crispy Baked Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and healthier twist on the classic fried taquito. Made with tender shredded chicken seasoned with chili powder, garlic, onion, and cumin, then wrapped in soft corn tortillas and baked to golden perfection. Perfectly crispy and flavorful, these taquitos are great for a quick dinner or party appetizer when served with guacamole, salsa, or sour cream.
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
Taquitos
- 16 small corn tortillas
- Cooking spray (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with a cooling rack or parchment paper to allow air circulation and prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt. Stir well until all the spices are evenly mixed with the chicken.
- Warm the Tortillas: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place each corn tortilla onto the skillet and cook for 30 to 45 seconds on each side until warm and pliable. After heating, place tortillas in a sealed zip-close bag to steam and soften further, making them easy to roll.
- Assemble the Taquitos: Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in a line down the center of each softened tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling, making sure to tuck the seam side down to prevent unrolling during baking. Arrange the rolled taquitos on the prepared baking sheet with space between each.
- Spray and Bake: Lightly spritz all sides of the taquitos with cooking spray to help them crisp up. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes. Then carefully flip each taquito to the other side and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the taquitos are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve hot with your favorite dips such as guacamole, salsa, and sour cream. Enjoy your crispy baked chicken taquitos!
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can brush the taquitos lightly with olive oil instead of cooking spray.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken or freshly cooked chicken for quick preparation.
- If you don’t have a cooling rack, parchment paper on the baking sheet works well to prevent sticking.
- Feel free to customize the spice blend based on your preferred heat level by adding cayenne pepper.
- These taquitos can also be chilled and baked later or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: chicken taquitos, baked taquitos, crispy taquitos, Mexican appetizers, easy dinner, baked chicken recipe
