Thursday, July 12, 2012

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

I have a lot of dang good recipes... but this one, this is definitely in the top 3! Seriously to die for! Another recipe from Jessi's sis-in-law, it's one that will be devoured (so triple the recipe and freeze up a few extra meals). We seriously eat this one a minimum of once a month but more like 2 and 3 times a month. My whole fam loves these, they are ridiculously easy and quick to make, freeze up beautifully and satisfy perfectly!

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic, or garlic powder
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken (pre-cook seasoned chicken, shred and freeze for an even quicker version)
1 C grated pepper jack cheese
flour tortillas
kosher salt
cooking spray

Heat oven to 425.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, then roll it up as tight as you can. If you are amazing, you'll get about 20 taquitos. I always seem to overfill and have to double the recipe (except keep only 2 cups shredded chicken) to get about 22.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle some salt on top. Place pan in oven and bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.

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