Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taquitos: Easy & Indulgent Recipe
A delicious and easy recipe for Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taquitos that combines creamy cheese, savory chicken, and a kick of jalapeno.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 taquitos
- Category: appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced jalapenos
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 12 small tortillas
- Cooking spray for baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, diced jalapenos, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
- Take a tortilla, spoon the mixture in, and roll it tightly. Place the taquito seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and mixture. Spray the taquitos with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra spice, leave some seeds in the jalapenos.
- These taquitos can be served with salsa or sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg