Chicken Taquitos with Creamy Green Chili Sauce

Now that Easter is over, I’ve shifted gears towards the next holiday: Cinco de Mayo. Well to be honest, this whole pregnancy has felt like one giant prep for Cinco de Mayo. Minus the margaritas of course. I have just wanted all things Mexican. Guacamole, salsa, tacos, black beans, enchiladas. You name a Mexican food and at one time or another during the last 7 months I’ve craved it.

Taquitos are another one to add to the list. I’ve always loved taquitos though. It started with my obsession with these Shredded Beef Taquitos from a local Mexican restaurant in my home town.

And just like tacos, I love experimenting with the different things that you can stuff taquitos with. This time around I did a simple stuffing of sauteed chicken, onions, cumin and pepperjack cheese. Then it’s all rolled up and baked, because I prefer my taquitos baked 100% over the fried ones, and finally topped with a creamy green chili sauce. Don’t they sound just perfect for your upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration? I think so, in fact, I might just make them again.

Chicken Taquitos with Creamy Green Chili Sauce

Crispy, baked, chicken taquitos with a cream green chile sauce.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Easy Appetizer Recipes, Main Dishes

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  

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Chicken Taquito Ingredients:

• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil plus more for frying tortilas
• ▢ 2 cups shredded chicken
• ▢ 1/2 medium onion diced
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• ▢ 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
• ▢ 12 small corn tortillas

Creamy Green Chili Sauce Ingredients:

• ▢ 1 7 ounce can diced green chiles
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• ▢ 1 jalapeno seeds removed (optional)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Greek Yogurt
• ▢ salt and pepper

Instructions

 

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  Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
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  Heat tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions. Cook until they soften, about 10 minutes. Add in chicken, cumin and pepperjack cheese. Cook until the cheese has melted and the chicken is warmed through. Transfer to a plate.
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  In the same skillet, heat just enough oil to coat the bottom of the skillet. Fry the tortillas, one at a time, until soft and pilable. About 30 seconds per side.
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  Place a heaping tablespoon of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla and roll up. Place the taquitos seam side down. Repeat with remaining ingredients until you've made 12 taquitos.
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  Cook taquitos preheated oven 15 minutes or until crisp.
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  While taquitos are cooking, combine green chilies, garlic, cilantro and jalapeno (if using) in a food processor and pulse a few times. Transfer to a small pan and cook over medium heat to heat through and cook the garlic a bit, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
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  Remove taquitos from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Just before serving, stir yogurt into the cooled green chile mixture, season to taste with salt and pepper and spoon over the top. Serve.

Notes

Enjoy!

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Keywords: appetizer, chicken, entree, tacos, taquitos