Crispy Chicken Taquitos: Easy and Flavor-Packed Homemade Delight
These crispy chicken taquitos are filled with tender, flavorful chicken and rolled to perfection, making them an ideal meal or snack for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cheese, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a microwave to make them pliable.
- Place a portion of the chicken mixture in each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the taquitos until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
- Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding chopped jalapeños or cilantro to the chicken mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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