Baked Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos for Dinner
Comforting and family-friendly baked chicken taquitos filled with creamy cream cheese, melted cheese, and mild seasonings. Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and perfect for an easy dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 to 14 taquitos
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 12 to 14 small flour or corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic, salsa verde, cumin, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Warm tortillas slightly to make them flexible.
- Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling onto one edge of each tortilla.
- Roll tortillas tightly and place seam-side down on a lined baking sheet.
- Lightly spray or brush taquitos with oil.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and lightly crispy.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not overfill tortillas. Keep seam-side down while baking and spray lightly with oil for best crispiness.