Description
These Baked Chicken Taquitos are crispy, flavorful, and perfect for a crowd. Filled with a savory mix of shredded chicken, sautéed vegetables, warm spices, refried black beans, and melted cheese, they’re rolled in lightly toasted corn tortillas and baked until golden. A healthier alternative to fried taquitos, they pair beautifully with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for a festive and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Filling Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 ½ cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup salsa (medium)
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- â…› tsp. cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ cup refried black beans
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, or Monterrey Jack cheese)
Other Ingredients
- 16 corn tortillas
- 3-4 Tbsp. coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the taquitos until crispy and golden.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add finely diced onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and crushed garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and release their flavors.
- Cook Chicken Mixture: Add shredded cooked chicken, salsa, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Stir well and cook over medium heat for another 3-4 minutes to blend the flavors and heat through.
- Toast Tortillas: In another large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium heat. Lightly cook 3 corn tortillas for 45-60 seconds on each side until they start to brown slightly. Repeat this process, adding more coconut oil as needed, for all 16 tortillas. Drain the warmed tortillas on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Assemble Taquitos: Spread about 1 tablespoon of refried black beans down the center of each tortilla. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese on top. Roll up each tortilla as tightly as possible, placing them seam-side down on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, making sure they don’t touch.
- Bake Taquitos: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the taquitos for 24-26 minutes until the edges are slightly browned and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm with sides like homemade salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for dipping. Enjoy your delicious baked chicken taquitos!
Notes
- Warming the tortillas before rolling helps prevent cracking and makes them more pliable.
- Adjust the jalapeño quantity based on your preferred spice level.
- For extra crispiness, brush the taquitos lightly with additional coconut oil before baking.
- Use any shredded cheese of your choice if you prefer a different flavor profile.
- These taquitos can be made ahead and frozen; bake directly from frozen adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
