Y’all… these Chicken Taquitos are just so Cute and so good. The perfect little mini food. They can be eaten as a snack or just go ahead and make a meal from them, because you probably will not be able to stop with just one or two:)
I love to make spicy black beans + rice. And chop up a avocado + green onions + sea salt and lime juice. That makes these chicken taquitos one tasty mexican inspired meal.
A rotisserie chicken makes this recipe super fast and easy. I have tried it with chicken cooked different ways but, the rotisserie wins in the taste department.
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 jalapeno peppers , chopped and seeded
- 4 tomatillos , chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken , shredded
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese , shredded
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 lime , juiced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
- 10 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- In medium saucepan add olive oil, onion, peppers, tomatillos, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on medium heat for 8 minutes or until onions are cooked through.
- I let everything caramelize just a little.
- Add shredded chicken
- Add heavy cream and cheeses.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Allow cheeses to melt.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
- Spray cast iron pan or griddle with olive oil spray.
- Fry tortillas until slightly browned on both sides.
- Add 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken mixture to tortillas and roll while still warm.
These look so great! I love the use of cilantro in here! I definitely couldn’t each just one!