Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos

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Crispy, golden, and packed with flavor, homemade oven-baked chicken taquitos are the perfect easy meal for any time of year. Filled with seasoned shredded chicken, spices, salsa, and melty cheese, then rolled in tortillas and baked until perfectly crunchy. They’re simple to prepare, great for busy weeknights, and perfect for serving as an appetizer, lunch, or family dinner. Pair them with your favorite toppings and dips like salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and fermented jalapenos for a delicious dish that everyone will enjoy.

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• Quick Look: Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos
• Why You'll Love This Recipe
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• Ingredients
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• How to Make These Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy- I like to make this with canned chicken from my Homestead pantry. It makes this a super quick and easy meal because I don't have to thaw out any meat. You could also use leftover chicken. 
• Healthy- If I have time, I like to make these taquitos with homemade sourdough tortillas. I also use home canned salsa and homemade cheese. This not only ensures that this dish is economical to make, but that it is healthy and made without a lot of extra preservatives.
• Delicious- If I have time, I like to make these taquitos with homemade sourdough tortillas. I also use home canned salsa and homemade cheese. This not only ensures that this dish is economical to make, but that it is healthy and made without a lot of extra preservatives.

Filling Ideas:

1. Creamy Chicken Filling
Mix shredded chicken with cream cheese, green onion, garlic powder, chili powder, and a squeeze of lime juice. This creates a rich, creamy filling that melts perfectly when baked.

2. Chicken and Black Bean
Combine shredded chicken with black beans, ground cumin, chili powder, and chopped red peppers for a hearty, protein-packed option.

3. Rotisserie Chicken Taquitos
Use shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with spices, a little cream cheese, and green onion for an easy shortcut filling with tons of flavor.

4. Chicken Veggie Filling
Add diced red peppers, green onion, and black beans to the shredded chicken for a colorful filling that adds texture and freshness.

5. Lime Chicken Filling
Season shredded chicken with lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin for a bright, zesty flavor.

Ingredients

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Tools

How to Make These Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare the filling by mixing the chicken, salsa, cheese, cream cheese, and seasonings in a large bowl.

Next, form the taquitos by spooning the chicken mixture down the middle of a tortilla and rolling it up. 

Place seam side down on a baking sheet and repeat until you’ve filled all the tortillas.

Brush the tops of the taquitos with oil, and then place them in the oven for 25 minutes, until lightly golden brown.

Serve with salsa, sour cream, and fermented jalapenos.

Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Tips

• Tips-
• Don’t overcrowd the pan – arrange the taquitos in a single layer on your prepared baking sheet so they crisp evenly.
• Use a light coating of tallow or oil - I always brush my taquitos with room temperature beef tallow, but if you don't have tallow, you can just brush them with oil.  This will give them their crunchy exterior.
• Creamy filling makes them better – Mixing shredded chicken with cream cheese, spices, and onion creates a flavorful filling.
• Freezer-friendly – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, or freeze uncooked taquitos in a freezer bag for easy meals later.
• Reheat for crispiness – Reheat in the air fryer or oven instead of the microwave to keep them crispy.
• Use home canned chicken and salsa for a healthy inexpensive filling.

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