Thursday, July 14, 2011

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

These were really good, another great recipe from Our Best Bites cookbook I bought.  I did accidentally use too much lime juice in the chicken mixture, so if I were doing it again I'd measure that instead of eye balling it. I also liked the flour ones better than the corn, but both are good.



3 ounces cream cheese (I used neufchatel cheese, to lower the ww points.)
1/4 cup green salsa
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (I used grilled taco chicken.)
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (I used a Mexican cheese blend.)
6-inch corn or flour tortillas (as fresh as possible; the longer they sit, the more likely they are to crack... which mine did, oops!)  I used half of the homemade flour ones I made last night and half corn.
Nonstick cooking spray
Kosher Salt

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it lightly with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir.  Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro, green onions, chicken and cheese.

Wrap 3-4 tortillas at a time in damp paper towels and microwave for 20-30 seconds so they are soft and pliable.  If you find your tortillas are cracking when rolled, use damper paper towels and increase the microwave time.

Place 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture on the lower third of each tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges and then roll it up.

Place seam-side down on the baking sheet in a single layer.  Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkler with a pinch of kosher salt.  Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.  Cool for 5-10 minutes and then serve with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or pico de gallo.  Makes about 14 taquitos.

1 taquito is 4 points+ with corn tortillas or 5 points+ with homemade flour tortillas.

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