Chicken Taquitos
Crispy Chicken Taquitos stuffed with creamy salsa chicken, cheddar, and spinach—baked or fried for an easy crowd-pleasing dinner, snack, or game-day favorite.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (about 15–20 taquitos)
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American / Tex-Mex
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
6 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup salsa (your favorite)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup baby spinach, chopped
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
15–20 corn or flour tortillas
For serving: guacamole, sour cream, salsa, hot sauce
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, stir cream cheese + salsa + sour cream until smooth. Add shredded chicken, cheddar, spinach, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
If using corn tortillas, warm them on a non-stick griddle over medium-high heat for 15–30 seconds per side until soft and pliable. Keep warm under foil. (Flour tortillas usually roll easily without warming, but warming helps.)
Spoon a line of filling along each tortilla and roll tightly. Secure with a toothpick if needed.
Baked Chicken Taquitos
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Arrange taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet. Lightly spray tops with cooking spray or brush with oil.
Bake 15–20 minutes until crispy and golden.
Fried Chicken Taquitos
Add about 1 1/2 inches of oil to a large skillet and heat to medium-high. (A tortilla should sizzle immediately when it touches the oil.)
Fry in small batches, turning as they cook, until golden and crispy on all sides. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate.
Serve warm with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and hot sauce.
Notes
Don’t overfill—taquitos roll and crisp best when filled modestly.
Keep tortillas covered while assembling so they don’t dry out and crack.
For extra crisp baked taquitos, place them on a wire rack set over the baking sheet.
Leftovers reheat best in the oven or air fryer to bring back the crunch.
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