Chicken and Cheese Taquitos

These creamy chicken and cheese taquitos have just 5 ingredients and bake up in just 20 minutes-perfect for appetizers or pair with rice or beans for a fast weeknight meal!

Does anyone else eat Mexican food at least once or twice a week? I bet you do! I am regularly making my family’s favorites like Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas or our sister site’s Mexican Ground Beef Casserole.

Some nights, though, you just need dinner FAST, right? That’s where these Chicken and Cheese Taquitos come in, ready in under 30 minutes!

Why I love this recipe

I love this recipe because it is fast and easy to make your own.

The key to making this easy taquito recipe super fast is using pre-cooked chicken. You can use either canned or store-bought rotisserie chicken from the grocery store for this recipe.

You can also shred your own chicken to use (like from our crock pot whole chicken recipe.) Whatever is most convenient for you!

You can also make these taquitos with corn or flour tortillas, making it easy to customize to your tastes or what you have on hand.

Traditional taquitos are made with corn tortillas, they are often called flautas when made with flour tortillas. We make ours with flour tortillas and call them taquitos anyways because we’re rebellious like that!

Ingredients

• cooked chicken – canned, rotisserie, or shredded
• cream cheese
• pepper jack cheese
• salsa
• tortillas – flour or corn

Step by step

1. If you are using corn tortillas, place them in between damp paper towels and heat them up in the microwave for 20-30 seconds prior to rolling. This makes them more flexible and less likely to tear. You’ll also want to spray them with nonstick spray prior to baking.
2. Mix chicken, cheeses, and salsa in a large mixing bowl.
3. Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll. Place on a baking sheet seam side down.
4. Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges start to brown.
5. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Freezing instructions

To freeze before baking: You can make these Chicken Taquitos ahead of time and freeze them before baking. Place the taquitos on a baking sheet and place in the freezer.

Once frozen, place the taquitos in a freezer bag and freeze for up to one month. When you are ready to bake the chicken taquitos, preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and place the frozen taquitos on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

To freeze after baking: You can freeze the baked chicken taquitos after baking as well, allow to cool and then freeze on a plate or baking sheet. Store in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or bake in the oven to reheat.

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