Chicken Taquitos (baked or fried) Recipe
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Chicken Taquitos (baked or fried)
Recipe Information
Recipe Yields: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredient Tags: chicken or pork or beef corn tortillas Monterey Jack cheese oil salsa taco seasoning
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 3 cups chicken or pork or beef, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 12 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1/3 cup oil for frying or to brush with
Instructions
- Place salsa in a fine strainer and let any juices drip away.
- Combine chicken, salsa, cheese and taco seasoning.
- Place tortillas on a plate, top with a damp paper towel and microwave 40 seconds or until warm.
- Place 2 tablespoons filling on each tortilla and roll tightly. Secure with a toothpick and place on a baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
To Bake
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Preheat oven to 425°F.
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Brush each taquito with olive oil or vegetable oil.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes or until crisp.
To Fry
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Preheat oil over medium-high heat (350°F).
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Panfry taquitos until crispy, about 3-5 minutes.
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Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 142
Carbohydrates: 13g
Protein: 8g
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 23mg
Sodium: 190mg
Potassium: 116mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 1g
Vitamin A: 199IU
Vitamin C: 1mg
Calcium: 131mg
Iron: 1mg
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