Description
Crisp and golden chicken taquitos bring Mexican street food magic right to home kitchens. Packed with zesty seasoned chicken and rolled to perfection, these handheld delights guarantee smiles and satisfied cravings for everyone who takes a bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend, cheddar, or sharp cheese)
Dairy and Creamy Components:
- 1 block cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup salsa
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Tortillas (flour or corn)
- Cooking oil (vegetable or canola oil for frying)
- Toothpicks (for securing the taquitos while frying)
Instructions
- Craft a delectable filling by blending shredded rotisserie chicken with cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese, and aromatic seasonings until thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- Gently warm tortillas in the microwave for 20-30 seconds to enhance flexibility and prevent potential cracking during rolling.
- Position a generous portion of the chicken mixture near one edge of each tortilla, then tightly roll into compact cylinders, securing ends with toothpicks to maintain structural integrity.
- Prepare a skillet with sufficient oil heated to medium-high temperature, testing readiness by introducing a tortilla fragment that sizzles upon contact.
- Carefully introduce taquitos seam-side down into the hot oil, ensuring they do not overcrowd the cooking surface, and fry until each side achieves a golden-brown, crispy exterior (approximately 2-3 minutes per side).
- Transfer fried taquitos onto a paper towel-lined surface to absorb excess oil and allow slight cooling.
- Plate the crispy taquitos and accompany with complementary condiments such as sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for an enhanced dining experience.
Notes
- Choose rotisserie chicken for maximum flavor and ease, ensuring the meat is tender and already cooked perfectly.
- Warm tortillas briefly prevents cracking and makes rolling smoother, creating more uniform and professional-looking taquitos.
- Test oil temperature carefully to avoid burning or undercooking, using a small tortilla piece to check sizzling point before adding taquitos.
- Keep taquitos sealed with toothpicks during frying to prevent unraveling and maintain a tight, crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg