Guacamole (Click the link up above for the recipe)
Sour cream
Grape tomatoes, quartered
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Cotija cheese, crumbled
Hot sauce, if desired
Instructions
Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and season with a bit of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Set aside to cool.
Chop the leftover roasted chicken into small bits and place it into a bowl. Add the cooled onions, Oaxaca cheese, salsa, and fresh cilantro then season with a bit of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; toss to mix thoroughly.
Fill a small skillet with vegetable oil until it is 1/2 inch up the sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot, about 7-10 minutes. Test the oil by putting the tip of a corn tortilla in the oil, if it bubbles a lot, it’s ready. Side Note: Make sure the oil is hot enough or the taquitos won't be as crispy.
Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and place them on a plate. Microwave for 30-45 seconds or until the tortillas are warm and pliable.
Lay the tortillas out on a flat surface and spread a small spoonful of the chicken mixture down the center. Roll up each tortilla tightly and secure it with half of a toothpick.
Once the oil is very hot and ready, add 3-4 taquitos and fry, flipping as needed to brown evenly, until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, remove the taquitos to a wire cooling rack or a paper towel lined plate.
How to Bake the Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Place the taquitos in a single layer on a sheet pan coated with olive oil cooking spray. Spray the tops of the taquitos well with olive oil cooking spray.
Bake the taquitos, flipping them over halfway through cooking, for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
Remove the toothpicks.
Serve immediately with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, and hot sauce, if desired.