Happy Taco…er…Taquito Tuesday, friends! Taquitos are becoming quite the popular dish in our home. I think it has something to do with the fact that they are perfect for little hands to hold. This mama also happens to like them because they are super easy to make and extremely versatile. These Chipotle Chicken Taquitos are our latest fave.
Now that my boys are starting to eat a bit more. I am finding my grocery bill sneaking up. Like A LOT. So much so that where I used to buy one of something, I now buy two. This increase in the grocery bill has me searching for deals where ever I can find them. I’m using coupons more, but only for stuff that we actually already buy. And I’m doing more shopping at Costco.
Now, not everything is a good deal at Costco. Especially if you haven’t got enough storage. If there is a particularly good deal on meat, I’ll pick it up but again, I don’t have a whole lot of storage so that is usually out. There are a few things though that I absolutely have to buy there: Tillamook cheddar, wheat bread, peanut butter, jelly, avocados and my olive oil.
But, wanna know what the best deal ever is?
The Costco Rotisserie Chicken.
I swear $5 for chicken that is cooked, delicious and, if you use it right, you can get at least 2 or maybe even 3 meals out of it. I cannot find a better deal. You can’t even buy a raw chicken at the local grocery store for that price. It is definitely my favorite shortcut in the kitchen and is quite the time and money saver. For me, this time around, it meant chicken salad for lunches for the week and these Chipotle Chicken Taquitos.
These couldn’t be easier to make. All you do is take the cooked shredded chicken, mix it with some cheddar cheese, a chipotle pepper, a little adobo sauce that the chipotle pepper is in and some seasonings. Then you warm up some tortillas, pile a little of the chicken mixture in the center, roll ’em up and bake ’em. Then BAM dinner is on the table in about 30 minutes. Top them with a little pico de gallo and some guacamole and you are good to go.
Note: I was a little worried that adding the chipotle pepper would be too spicy for my guys but they ate it just fine. If you are concerned start by adding half of the pepper then taste it and add the rest if you’d like more heat.
kamrulhasan
November 27, 2015 at 9:32 amYour birds look wonderful
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat.
September 30, 2015 at 1:50 pmWe love taquitos around here too, and these ones look fantastic! It always blows my mind that you can get cooked rotisserie chicken for less then a raw chicken. Doesn’t seem right somehow!
The Chunky Chef .
September 29, 2015 at 7:24 pmTaquitos are sooo good… yours look delicious!
Jenny B @ Honey and Birch
September 29, 2015 at 6:42 pmThat $5 costco chicken gets me every time! I can never leave without at least one in my cart!
Becky | The Cookie Rookie
September 29, 2015 at 6:07 pmMMM! I love taquitos! These look perfect! Love the chipotle addition!
Heather @FrenchPress
September 29, 2015 at 8:07 amjust wait until your boys are teenagers – my grocery bill is CRAZY!! and LOVE those taquitos – I need to make them more often
Melanie | Melanie Makes
September 29, 2015 at 7:32 amLove the addition of the smoky chipotle – these sound delicious!
TriedandTasty
September 29, 2015 at 5:53 amI love taquitos and a little bit of kick in them would be a nice change. I’ll have to give this a try!