Description
These Crispy Baked Chicken Taquitos are a delicious, healthier twist on the classic fried Mexican snack. Made with shredded chicken seasoned with warm spices and rolled in soft corn tortillas, then baked until golden and crunchy, they’re perfect for a quick meal or party appetizer. Serve them with guacamole, salsa, or sour cream for added flavor and enjoyment.
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
Taquitos
- 16 small corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a cooling rack or parchment paper to ensure the taquitos bake evenly and get crispy.
- Mix the chicken and spices: In a large bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all the spices are evenly distributed in the chicken.
- Warm the tortillas: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook each tortilla for about 30 to 45 seconds on each side until warmed through. This step softens the tortillas making them easier to roll. Transfer them into a zip-close bag to steam and keep soft while you fill them.
- Assemble the taquitos: Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in a line along one side of each softened tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet to prevent unrolling during baking. Make sure to leave some space between each taquito.
- Spray and bake: Lightly spritz all sides of the rolled taquitos with cooking spray for added crispiness. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes, then carefully flip the taquitos over and bake for an additional 5 minutes until they are golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve the taquitos warm with your favorite dips such as guacamole, salsa, or sour cream. Enjoy this crunchy and flavorful dish!
Notes
- Using a cooling rack on the baking sheet helps the taquitos crisp up evenly on all sides.
- Softening the tortillas by heating and steaming prevents cracking when rolling.
- For extra crispiness, spritz the taquitos generously with cooking spray before baking.
- Leftover taquitos can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven to restore crispness.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure tortillas are certified gluten-free corn tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: baked chicken taquitos, crispy taquitos, easy Mexican appetizer, healthy taquitos, chicken snack
