last updated: Wed. Mar. 09/17

RECIPES

Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 4 oz (113 grams) cream cheese
  • 1⁄3 cup salsa
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon green onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 1 Cup Colby Jack Cheese
  • 8-­10 small flour tortillas

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil and spraying it with cooking spray.
  2. Soften the cream cheese in the microwave for about 15­-20 seconds.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine:
    • cream cheese, salsa (1/3 cup)
    • cumin (1⁄2 tsp)
    • chili powder (1 tsp)
    • garlic powder (1 tsp)
    • lime juice (1 tbsp)
    • salt (1/4 tsp)
  4. Add in:
    • chicken
    • cheese (1 cup)
    • green onions (1 tbsp)
    • cilantro (2 tbsp)
  5. Stir until combined well.
  6. Add about 3 Tablespoons of the chicken mixture about 1 inch from the edge of the flour tortilla.
  7. Roll it up and place it seam side down on the baking sheet.
  8. Repeat.
  9. Bake for 15­20 minutes or until the tortilla is lightly browning around the edges.
  10. Serve with sour cream, ranch, or your favorite sauce.
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