Name: Oven Baked Chicken Taquitos with Guacamole Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: tex-mex
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked shredded chicken; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/4 cup diced onion; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; salt and black pepper to taste; 10 small corn or flour tortillas; 2 tablespoons oil for brushing; 2 ripe avocados peeled and pitted; 1/2 cup diced tomato; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 jalapeno chopped optional; juice of 1 lime; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; salt to taste; 2 tablespoons salsa verde

Description

These golden, crispy chicken taquitos are baked instead of fried for a lighter twist on a classic appetizer. Served with a fresh, creamy guacamole salsa, they make a perfect crowd-pleasing snack or quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups cooked shredded chicken

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/4 cup diced onion

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

salt and black pepper to taste

10 small corn or flour tortillas

2 tablespoons oil for brushing

2 ripe avocados peeled and pitted

1/2 cup diced tomato

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1 jalapeno chopped optional

juice of 1 lime

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

salt to taste

2 tablespoons salsa verde

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, cheese, onion, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.

3. Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave until pliable.

4. Place about two tablespoons of the chicken mixture on each tortilla and roll tightly, placing seam-side down on the baking sheet.

5. Lightly brush each taquito with oil to ensure golden crispness.

6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until taquitos are golden and crisp, broiling 1 to 2 minutes if extra browning is desired.

7. While taquitos bake, mash avocados with tomato, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, salsa verde, and salt to make guacamole salsa.

8. Remove taquitos from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving with the guacamole salsa on the side.

9. Serve garnished with cilantro leaves and lime wedges if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: appetizer
Method: baking
Cuisine: tex-mex

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 taquitos
Calories: 250
Sugar: 2
Sodium: 400
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 5
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 28
Fiber: 3
Protein: 15
Cholesterol: 45

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