These taquitos are full of chicken, cheese and flavor. They are really easy to make and are a great snack, fun for game day or a great dinner!
These flautas or rolled tacos were originally my cousin’s recipe but we have adopted them as one of our own. It has been love at first bite for everyone in our family.
They are creamy, cheesy, full of flavor and easy to make. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for an extra special treat. They are a great hearty game day snack or a super fun dinner entrée.
When I asked my family for some family favorite recipes, this is one of the recipes my aunt Marlene gave me. She said she couldn’t take credit for it though, it was really my cousin Laura who had started making but everyone loved them!
I was really excited to give them a try as Laura is quite the cook. They were delicious and much easier to make than I had anticipated.
They are so creamy cheesy and the flavor is great! The mix of spices, cream cheese and chicken really makes for one delicious filling.
The tortillas get nice and crisp without the need for a fryer, which is a double bonus. The oven does a nice job of toasting them to light golden perfection.
Tips and Tricks
Cold tortillas are hard to roll. Make sure your tortillas are room temperature or slightly warm before you use them.
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We like making taquitos with flour tortillas. You can make them with corn tortillas if you would like.
Corn tortillas will work best if you give them a quick dip in warm oil before you use them. That warms them up and makes them pliable.
You can also try microwaving them for a few seconds before rolling them.
Try mixing up the fillings a bit if you’d like. These would be great with salsa verde instead of tomato salsa.
You can also experiment with different cheeses. Anything that melts nicely would be worth a try!
If you like bbq, trying giving these a BBQ slant and use BBQ sauce instead of salsa. It would be a fun twist, a lot like my creamy pulled pork enchiladas.
For another fun twist, try my buffalo chicken taquitos. They are fun for game day or any day!
These make a great appetizer or serve them as an entree for dinner. For a fun side dish, check out my enchilada pasta salad.
Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup salsa
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese I usually use cojack or cheddar
- 12 6 inch flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Mix together all of the ingredients but the tortillas until thoroughly combined6 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup salsa, 1 Tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 3 teaspoons garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 4 Tablespoons cilantro, ¼ cup chopped green onions, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, 1 cup shredded cheese
- Make sure your tortillas are nice and soft. If they aren’t, warm them in the microwave for about 20 seconds to make them pliable.12 6 inch flour tortillas
- Spoon about 3 Tablespoons of filling down the center of a tortilla. Roll it tightly and place in seam side down on a parchment lined (or sprayed) cookie sheet.
- Repeat until tortillas and chicken mixture are gone.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until they start to crisp and brown.
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These are so yummy ! We added cumin for a extra kick to take them up a notch ! Thank you !
Yay! I am so glad you liked them!
We make these too, your version sounds even better! Green chilies are a great flavor , mild, to be family friendly. We get more crispy tortillas by brushing lightly with oil, olive or whatever is on hand.
Thank you! We really love these. A quick brush of oil is a great way to crisp them up!
Chicken and cheese…I’m in! Yummo! Have a sweet weekend friend!
They really are soooo good!
I saved the best for last in getting caught up on my blog reading this weekend!
These look so very tasty, and I will definitely be trying them!
They are definitely a hit in my family. We all make them now. I hope you guys love them as much as we do!
These look delicious Carlee! Thanks for sharing on Meal Plan Monday! My family will love these!
Thank you so much, Nikki!