Baked Chicken and Cheddar Taquitos
Servings 10 taquitos
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 roasted chicken, meat removed bones discarded (rotisserie chicken works too)
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp red onion diced ***Soak the diced onion in ice water for 10 minutes if the flavor is too strong
- 2 tbsp poblano pepper diced
- Juice & zest of one lime
- Dash of cumin to taste
- Dash of oregano to taste
- Dash of garlic powder to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Other Ingredients:
- Corn tortillas
- Sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- Olive oil cooking spray
Dips:
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Cilantro & lime sour cream
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Remove all the meat from the chicken, then chop it into pieces. Place the meat in a large bowl.
- Add the diced bell pepper, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, diced poblano pepper, lime juice, and seasonings to the top of the chicken meat. Toss all of the ingredients together. Taste and add more seasonings if desired.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Wrap 10 corn tortillas in a towel and microwave for 30-60 seconds to soften.
- Place a bit of cheese in the center of the tortilla, then top with a bit of chicken mixture and roll.
- Place, seam side down, on a baking sheet that's been coated with cooking spray. Finish rolling the remaining taquitos, then spray each of them with olive oil cooking spray.
- Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, then turn over and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve the baked chicken taquitos immediately with salsa, guacamole, cilantro & lime sour cream, and hot sauce. Enjoy.