This 30-minute recipe creates easy and crunchy chicken taquitos (also known as flautas). Shredded chicken, cream cheese (yup!), your favorite salsa, and more come together to make delicious homemade chicken taquitos!
Crispy Crunchy Chicken Taquitos
Going to my friends kids parties over the years I had the pleasure of eating store bought and packaged taquitos/flautas on an occasion or two. They were alright – definitely always tasted like I was eating some kind of mystery “meat” wrapped in mystery “tortillas.” But I’d never had the real thing, even after being married to my half-Mexican hubby for years (his Abue is thee ultimate chef at Mexican cuisine).
One day we went to his parents house for our occasional dinner together. Abue made taquitos, which surprised me since she normally would make pozole or enchiladas. But I’m always down for something new, and enjoyed every bite of those homemade taquitos! Their crunchiness alongside smooth refried beans and Mexican rice? YUM! This mix of texture won me over right away – it’s the same reason I love Chicken Tortilla Soup, too – the added crunch!
Homemade Chicken Taquitos
Sending my husband to work with a delicious meal is important to me, because it’s a way to show him I care and appreciate the hard work he puts in for our family. After seeing him devour a couple servings of these taquitos at his parents house, I knew I had to make them for him, too. So, the next time we had his Abue’s taquitos, I made sure to observe how she made them, took lots of mental notes, and so became this recipe!
What To Eat With Taquitos?
Taquitos are such an easy meal to make, the possibilities of how to dress them up are endless, and they’re just good home cookin’! They only require about 30-minutes of your time to make, which is pretty sweet in my book, because it’s something both the kids and my husband loves (so, no worrying about taking extra time making something different for the littles!). In our home we love to eat our flautas with:
- A hearty bowl of Mexican Chile Colorado Stew – find my recipe here!
- Mexican Cornbread – find my recipe here!
- Jalapeno Cornbread topped with Honey Butter! Yum!
- Refried beans and Mexican Rice, sprinkled with Cotija cheese – the best!
- A warm bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup – find my recipe here!
How’d You Like The Taquitos?
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Crispy Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or cooked and shredded breast)
- 6 oz cream cheese (optional) softened (you can leave this out if you prefer dairy-free)
- 1/4 cup salsa, whichever brand you like
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Monterey jack or cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground garlic
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 pack corn or flour tortillas
Topping Options
- guacamole
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- salsa
- enchilada sauce
Instructions
- MAKE FILLING: (Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.) In a bowl mix softened cream cheese, salsa, and sour cream until smooth and combined. Then add and mix to combine all remaining ingredients (minus tortillas). Taste to ensure it's seasoned to your liking, and add more if desired.2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, 6 oz cream cheese (optional), 1/4 cup salsa,, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 cup Monterey jack or cheddar cheese,, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp ground garlic
- PREP TORTILLAS: If you're using corn tortillas, you'll want to heat them up on a pan over high heat to get them soft and roll-able. This is not necessary for flour tortillas. Set tortillas on a plate.1 pack corn or flour tortillas
- FILL TORTILLAS: Take a single tortilla and place some filling along the center (a bit more toward one end than the other), then roll the tortilla around the filling, as tight as you can without tearing the tortilla. Place rolled taquitos in an oven-safe dish or on a baking tray.
- BAKE TAQUITOS: Spray unbaked taquitos with cooking spray or brush them with a bit of oil. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes – you want the tops to be golden and crispy. Serve with toppings of your choice, alongside refried beans and rice 馃檪 Enjoy!guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, enchilada sauce, salsa