Chicken And Cream Cheese Taquitos

Crispy fried corn tortillas stuffed with a lightly spicy, creamy chicken filling make these Chicken and Cream Cheese Taquitos a perfect handheld Mexican appetizer for your next fiesta!

Course Appetizers, Main Dishes

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword Chicken and Cream Cheese Taquitos, chicken taquitos, Flautas, Taquitos

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 115kcal

Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

1 (8-oz block) cream cheese (room temp)
1.5 teaspoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons red salsa
3 cups chicken cooked and shredded (Rotisserie)
2 cups Mexican blend cheese
1 large bunch cilantro chopped
20 corn tortillas
Oil for frying - an inch deep in the pan
Sour cream for serving
Salsa for serving

Instructions

Preparing The Chicken Filling

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, taco seasoning, garlic powder, salsa, chicken, cheese, and cilantro.

Preparing The Tortillas

Place the corn tortillas on a plate and cover them with a damp paper towel. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add another 30 seconds, if necessary, to warm the tortillas.
Keep the tortillas covered and warm. Remove one tortilla and fill it with 2 to 3 tablespoons of chicken filling. Roll the tortilla tightly. Repeat until all the tortillas are filled with the chicken mixture.

Frying Instructions

Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Using tongs, hold the taquito together and place it, seam-side down, in the hot oil in one layer. Cook the taquitos until they are golden brown on all sides. Repeat until all are cooked. Skip to Draining the Taquitos instructions.

Baking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place the Chicken Taquitos in one layer on a foil foil-lined baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes. Skip to Draining The Taquitos instructions.

Air Frying Instructions

Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F. Place the taquitos in one layer in the air fryer. Make sure that they are not touching each other. You may have to air fry the taquitos in batches. Air Fry for 7 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Draining The Taquitos

Remove the taquitos and place them on a baking rack inside a baking sheet, or a paper towel-lined plate.

Serving the Taquitos

Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

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Notes

Tortillas breaking? Follow step number 2 above. "Place the tortillas on a plate and cover them with a damp paper towel. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds." This will allow the tortillas to be more pliable and roll easier.
Tortillas don’t stay rolled up? Use a toothpick to poke in the end before frying. If they still don't stay rolled up, use metal tongs to hold the taquitos together while frying.
Taquitos burning? Don’t let the oil overheat or your tacos will burn quickly. I recommend using a candy thermometer to measure the temperature of the oil.
Cooking in Batches. If you are cooking the taquitos in batches, place the cooked taquitos on a foil-lined baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven preheated to 200 degrees F.
Storing Taquitos. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezing Taquitos. Place cooled finished taquitos on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer until they are completely frozen. Then remove the frozen taquitos and place them in freezer bags to store for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Reheating Taquitos. The quickest and easiest way to reheat the taquitos and keep them crisp is to reheat them in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 3 minutes.

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