Crispy Chicken Taquitos with Queso
Check out this indulgent recipe from @mypaleoishlife!
Chicken Taquitos 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
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 Ingredients (optional):
- 2 containers of Good Foods Queso Dip
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
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.