Description

Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos are a crowd-pleasing, family-friendly snack or main dish featuring tender shredded chicken, creamy cheese filling, a hint of lime, and bold spices, all rolled in flour tortillas and baked until golden. These taquitos are healthier than fried versions and deliver creamy, cheesy flavor in every bite.

Ingredients

Chicken Filling

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup salsa
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

Assembly

8–10 small flour tortillas

For Baking

Nonstick cooking spray
Aluminum foil (for lining baking sheet)

Serving Suggestions (optional)

Sour cream
Ranch dressing
Your favorite sauce

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat it with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking. Set aside.
Make the Filling
Soften the cream cheese in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice, and salt. Add the cooked, shredded chicken, shredded colby jack cheese, green onion, and cilantro. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed.
Assemble the Taquitos
Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, placing the filling about 1 inch from the edge. Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling and place it seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling, ensuring the taquitos are spaced about 1 inch apart.
Bake Taquitos
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the tortillas are lightly browned and crisp around the edges.
Serve
Allow taquitos to cool slightly, then serve with sour cream, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
You can substitute rotisserie chicken for convenience in the filling.
Feel free to swap flour tortillas for corn tortillas for a different flavor or to make the dish gluten-free.
These taquitos can be made ahead and frozen; reheat in the oven for crispiness.
Customize with extra veggies or a spicier salsa if you like heat!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main-course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mexican-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 taquito
Calories: 239
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 514mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 41mg