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Cream cheese and herb chicken burrito on white plate with lime and cilantro.

Chicken and Cheese Taquitos

Bree Hester
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine mexican inspired
Servings 10
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bar cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 green onions sliced (greens and whites)
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese or a mix of Mexican cheeses
  • 1 large package flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mash together the cream cheese, enchilada sauce, lime juice, spices, garlic, and green onions.
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  • Mix it together. Season with salt and pepper.
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  • Add the cheese, cilantro, and shredded chicken.
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  • Warm up your tortillas so that they are more pliable. Put a few Tablespoons of the filling in the tortilla and roll up.
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  • Line a baking sheet with tin foil, spray it with cooking spray. Place the taquitos seam side down. Spray the top with cooking spray.
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  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the tortillas are brown and crispy.
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Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 17gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 314mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Chicken and Cheese Taquitos
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