Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Creamy Chicken Taquitos

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic
3 T chopped cilantro (I did not use cilantro)
2 T sliced green onions

2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack cheese

small corn tortillas (or flour)
kosher salt
cooking spray

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or come unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.

Place 2 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.

Then roll it up as tight as you can.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.

Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.

Dip 'em in salsa, sour cream or guacamole.

This is again from Our Best Bites. I thought they were yummy. I used the leftover chicken from the Lime Chicken Soft Tacos.

4 comments:

Stephanie said...

You had chicken leftover from the Lime Chicken Tacos? We "tested" it so much while we were making it that we didn't have any leftovers! This recipe looks great, though. I'm totally trying it out this weekend!

Jenn said...

sounds yummy! thanks for sharing!

Erin said...

Had these for lunch today. Yummy! We will definitely be making these again.

Becca Jane said...

Yum...DeAnn, I got 12 out of mine, so that must be the magic #! Thanks sis!
I also made the lime chicken to use in these.