Description
These Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos are crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavorful shredded chicken and spices. Perfect for a quick Mexican-inspired main course or snack, they bake to golden perfection and pair wonderfully with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup salsa
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Assembly
- 10 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the taquitos.
- Make the Filling: In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until creamy and well blended.
- Assemble Taquitos: Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of the filling onto each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling and place seam-side down on the baking sheet to keep them intact during baking.
- Bake: Lightly brush or spray the taquitos with olive oil or cooking spray on top to help them crisp. Bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve hot with your favorite dips such as sour cream, guacamole, or extra salsa for a delicious meal or snack.
Notes
- Warm tortillas slightly before rolling to prevent cracking.
- These freeze well! Assemble ahead, freeze, and bake straight from the freezer—just add 5 extra minutes to the bake time.
- Rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut here!
- Add diced jalapeños for a spicy kick or mix in black beans for extra heartiness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: chicken taquitos, baked taquitos, cream cheese taquitos, Mexican main course, easy chicken recipe, baked appetizers
