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Baked Chicken Taquitos

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These easy baked chicken taquitos are crispy and delicious! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner recipe or freezer meal. 

This post was originally published on Feb 19, 2014. It has since been updated. 

chicken taquitos on a cutting board

Recipe Features:

  • Homemade Frozen Chicken Taquitos: You can use this as a make-ahead recipe and freeze them for a quick meal!
  • Baked not fried.
  • Perfect for meal prep!

If you were to ask my husband, these creamy chicken taquitos are the only recipe we ever need in our freezer. He LOVES them. 

And I do too. They are relatively simple to make, the ingredient list isn’t crazy, and they taste incredible. Even my picky eater will request these on occasion! Try dipping them in my Tomatillo Salsa or Cilantro Ranch!

What you Need:

This list is long, but don’t let it intimidate you. 90% comes from the spices. Every one has a place in the flavor profile and make these chicken taquitos with cream cheese irresistible!

  • Cream cheese
  • Green salsa: Pick a quality salsa. We LOVE Trader Joe’s hatch Chile salsa.
  • Lime juice
  • Spices
  • Cilantro
  • Green onion- Makes all the difference.
  • Shredded chicken
  • Cheese
  • Tortillas- This recipe is specifically chicken taquitos with flour tortillas.

We like to use rotisserie chicken or a salsa slow cooker chicken (recipe coming soon). Any leftover chicken that has been cooked and shredded will work perfectly. 

Step by Step Instructions:

Now, this is where all of the magic happens. I’m about to show you how to make crispy taquitos in the oven!

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment. Set them aside for later.
  2. Mix together the cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic, red pepper flakes, cilantro, green onions, chicken, and cheese.
  3. Place one tortilla on a work surface. Spoon 3 tablespoons of your filling onto the lower third of your tortilla. Roll tightly and place onto your prepared sheets. Continue until the rest of your mixture is used. Spray your taquitos with non-stick spray and sprinkle with salt.
  4. Bake your taquitos for 15 minutes and enjoy!

Tip for this recipe:

My favorite way to shred my chicken (and mix up the filling) is to toss it straight into the bowl of my kitchen aid and use the paddle attachment.

This “hack” is the most used in my home. Place warm chicken in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with the paddle attachment on medium speed for a minute or two. Perfectly shredded chicken ready in just a few easy steps.

How to freeze chicken taquitos:

  1. Follow the recipe through spraying with non-stick spray and sprinkling with salt.
  2. Place the taquitos in the freezer for twenty minutes.
  3. Once flash frozen you can stick them into a big Ziploc and keep on hand for later.
  4. When you are ready to eat just stick them into the preheated oven and follow the directions above.

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Easy Oven Baked Chicken Taquitos

Created by: Jesseca

Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
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These easy baked chicken taquitos are crispy and delicious! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner recipe or freezer meal!
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup green salsa
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 Tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • small flour or corn tortillas
  • salt
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment. Set them aside for later.
  • Mix together the cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic, red pepper flakes, cilantro, green onions, chicken, and cheese.
  • Place one tortilla on a work surface. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the filling onto the lower third of the tortilla. Roll tightly and place onto the prepared sheets.
  • Continue until the rest of your mixture is used along with the tortillas.
  • Spray the taquitos with non-stick spray and sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake for 15 minutes and enjoy!

Notes

TO FREEZE: Follow the recipe through spraying with non-stick spray and sprinkling with salt. Place the taquitos in the freezer for twenty minutes. Once flash frozen you can stick them into a big Ziploc and keep on hand for later. When you are ready to eat just stick them into the preheated oven and follow the directions above.

Nutrition

Serving: 2taquitos | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 373mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

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  1. Jonie says

    February 21, 2014

    My family could live on taquitos for lunch everyday. seriously. I need to try this recipe. It looks and sounds delicious.

    Reply
  2. Leanne says

    February 21, 2014

    I love taquitos! I had the best ones ever when I lived in California. I need to find a way to make them gluten free.

    Reply
  3. Holly C. says

    February 20, 2014

    We love taquitos at our house! Next time I make them, I’ll try this version.

    Reply
  4. Jennifer Saarinen says

    February 19, 2014

    These look delicious. We love Mexican food. The kids would love this recipe for sure!

    Reply
  5. Carin Kilby Clark says

    February 19, 2014

    OMG I love chicken taquitos! I will definitely be trying this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing.:-)

    Reply
  6. Crystal says

    February 19, 2014

    These look so easy to make and yummy too! I think this would make for a great lunch idea.

    Reply
    • Jesseca says

      February 19, 2014

      We love to pull them out of the freezer for lunches.

      Reply
  7. Joie says

    February 19, 2014

    My boys would love this. It looks easy too so I could get them to help me make them! Boy Scout Cooking Badge Check lol.

    Reply
    • Jesseca says

      February 19, 2014

      Great idea! It’s always nice to have little helpers in the kitchen!

      Reply
  8. Ashley S says

    February 19, 2014

    Oh I think I may need to make these for dinner one night!!

    Reply
  9. Bella Vida Letty says

    February 19, 2014

    I don’t know why I never thought of mixing all the ingredients together before hand instead of building them individually. Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
  10. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    February 19, 2014

    I love taquitos! If my kids would eat them, I would make a bunch of these & freeze them for quick lunches!

    Reply
    • Jesseca says

      February 19, 2014

      Freezer meals save my life! Especially on super busy days.

      Reply
  11. Aimee @like mother like daughter says

    February 19, 2014

    Mmm these look delicious! I haven’t tried freezing them when I’ve made taquitos, but I don’t know why not. That’s a great idea! I need to make some of these and freeze them up for when baby comes!

    Reply
  12. Britney @ The Princess & Her Cowboys says

    February 19, 2014

    These look amazing! Thanks for sharing them!

    Reply
  13. Yvonne @ TriedandTasty says

    February 19, 2014

    These look delicious!!! I’ve got some similar to these on schedule for a post coming up in a couple of weeks! Now I gotta try yours!

    Reply

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