Crispy Chicken Taquitos with Queso

Crispy Chicken Taquitos with Queso

Recipe by Dariela Sanchez-Mendoza

Check out this indulgent recipe from @mypaleoishlife!

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken

  • 12 flour taco sized tortillas

  • 1 cup chunky salsa 

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1/3 cup cream cheese

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp pepper

  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 tsp cumin

  • Avocado Oil

  • Queso Ingredients (optional):
  • 2 containers of Good Foods Nacho Cheeze Dip

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese

Directions

  • Start off by shredding the breast and thigh meat from the rotisserie chicken and add to a bowl. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix up so that everything is combined.
  • Heat up the tortillas for 30 seconds each side in a hot pan then set aside.
  • Add 2 tbsp Avocado oil to a bowl. Lay down one of the tortillas and add in 2 spoonfuls of the chicken mixture to one of the ends of the tortillas.  Tuck in the sides and roll tight.  Once there is a little left to roll. brush that bottom of the tortilla with Avocado oil then finish rolling the tortilla and add to a tray rolled side down.
  • Repeat process until you have all of the tortillas rolled up. Pan fry in 1/4 cup Avocado oil heated to 350 degrees.  Pan fry for 1-2 minutes each side until they are golden brown. You could also air fry at 400 degrees.  Spray with Avocado oil then air fry for 4 minutes each side.
  • Queso Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Get a small oven safe casserole dish and add in the containers of the Queso. Now top with the shredded cheese and bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and turn on broiler to high.  Move oven rack one below the top.  Add in the Queso and broil for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Serve with Taquitos and also include some Good Foods Guacamole.

 

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