Easy Baked Chicken Taquitos
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The chicken filling mixture can be prepared ahead of time and either stored in a refrigerator or freezer until you are ready to assemble the taquitos.
Ingredients
  • 1.5 pounds of boneless/skinless Chicken thighs*
  • 1 teaspoon of Ground Cumin
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 12 oz can of Diced Tomatoes and Chilies
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 30 Corn Tortillas
  • Cooking Spray
Optional Condiments
  • Cilantro
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Sour Cream
Instructions
To Prepare the Chicken Filling:
  1. In a crockpot, add the chicken, cumin, garlic, diced tomatoes and chilies, and salt. Cook on low 2-4 hours or until the chicken is cooked and easily shreds.
  2. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  3. Remove the chicken from the crockpot and use forks to shred the meat.
  4. Once shredded, add 3-4 tablespoons of the cooking liquid (from the crockpot) to the meat.**
To Assemble and Cook the Taquitos
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Remove the tortillas from the package, put them on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel.
  3. Microwave 2-3 minutes to make the tortillas warm and pliable.
  4. Working with one tortilla at a time, spread 2-3 teaspoons of the chicken filling along the edge of a tortilla, and then tightly roll up it up, using a toothpick to hold it in place (if necessary).
  5. As each one is rolled, place the taquitos on a baking sheet or casserole dish and lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.
  6. Bake 8 minutes and then remove from the oven and spray again with the cooking spray.
  7. Bake an additional 5-8 minutes or until the tops are crisp and golden.***
  8. Remove the toothpicks (if used) and serve with chosen condiments.
Notes
*You can use any cut of chicken meat, but I used skinless/boneless thighs because (once the skin is removed) there isn't a huge difference in fat content between them and breasts, but the flavor difference is huge. **Adding some of the cooking liquid to the chicken filling will help as you assemble the taquitos to keep the tortillas pliable.
***Ovens will vary and may affect the cooking time.
Recipe by Following In My Shoes at https://followinginmyshoes.com/my-recipes/chicken-recipes/ready-set-cook-easy-baked-chicken-taquitos/