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READY IN 45 mins

Easy Chicken Taquitos

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"Rolled, corn tortillas with chicken, baked until crisp. Serve as an appetizer or side dish with salsa or serve as main course topping with lettuce, tomato, olives, sour cream, etc. I have also added chopped onion to the chicken mix." — Sarah

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Original recipe makes 12 taquitos Change Servings

1 (10 ounce) can chicken chunks, drained
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

5 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
12 corn tortillas

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Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Combine the chicken and cheese in a bowl; stir in the hot pepper sauce. Warm the tortillas one at a time in a skillet over medium heat until flexible about 10 seconds per side.
Spread about 1 heaping tablespoon of the chicken over half of the warmed tortilla. Roll tightly to form the taquito starting at the filled side of the tortilla. Place seamed side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 11, 2011

Delicous. I used chicken I cooked in garlic, sea salt and paprkia, as I am allergic to gluten and don't use many canned foods. I also added about a tablespoon of sour cream to help bind them a bit better. Great recipe

—rmk245

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 25, 2013

Agree with Cucina de Liz

—swade

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Sep 18, 2011

When I first started rolling the tortillas they cracked...so I used a spray bottle and misted each tortilla with water before warming them in the pan, and they rolled up great. Definitely going to experiment with different ingredients in the future to perfect the taste, but they were great even without changing a thing.

—Cookin4myguys

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May 20, 2011

Used 1 and a half chicken breasts instead of the can of chicken and couldn't help but season it with just a little bit of Taco Seasoning I from this site. I used the yellow corn tortillas, but then decided that I should have used white, because the yellow ones cracked really easily, even when warm. To combat the cracking, I used more filling than called for, and only got eight bigger taquitos. Quick, easy, cheap...Overall a 5 star dish!

—BLyn

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Aug 31, 2011

YUM! In addition to the canned chicken and cheese, I added a can of diced green chiles and some taco seasoning. I also used flour tortillas instead of the corn. After they were rolled up, I sprayed them with Pam and then sprinkled more taco seasoning on the taquitos. The best part was that I actually made these the day before my party, then the night of the party, just popped them in the oven on low for a while and they were warmed perfectly and still nice and crisp. I served with salsa and sour cream, but they were wonderful on their own. I can't wait to make them again!

—KOOLKATSARAH

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Jun 13, 2011

These were great. (: They made an awesome lunch for my brother and I. I added sour cream, cumin, and garlic powder, and added a little more cheese as well. I didn't have canned chicken, but leftover rotisserie worked well. I brushed the tops of each taquito with margarine before baking, and the results were delicious. I'll definitely make them again.

—LalalaLauren

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Aug 03, 2011

Super easy. I followed the recipe exactly the first time but found them to be a bit bland. The second time I added a teaspoon of taco seasoning, used flour tortillas and added a bit of sour cream (as suggested by other reviewers). Yum.

—kwhite

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Oct 24, 2012

These are good, and much healthier than my usual fried version. I did think they needed a kick, more seasoning on the chicken. But they're sure quick and easy to assemble, great for a last-minute weeknight meal. All in all, a nice base recipe, easily tweaked.

—lucylove is not a baking

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Nutrition

Calories
209 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
23.3 g
8%

Cholesterol
34 mg
11%

Fat
6.8 g
10%

Fiber
3.3 g
13%

Protein
14.3 g
29%

Sodium
292 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Chicken Taquitos

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 209
Calories from Fat: 61

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.8g 10 %
Saturated Fat 2.3g 11 %
Cholesterol 34mg 11 %
Sodium 292mg 12 %
Potassium 167mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.3g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 14.3g 29 %
Sugars 0.5g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 14 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 48 %
Vitamin B6 18 %
Magnesium 16 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.