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Salsa Chicken Taquitos

This recipe will yield 10-12 taquitos, depending on how much you stuff them :)
Course Entree
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 -12 taquitos
Author Delish D'Lites

Ingredients

Salsa Chicken Taquitos

  • 10-12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
  • 1/2 cup bottled salsa
  • 1 cup Mexican shredded cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 green onion sliced thinly
  • 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1 pinch of kosher salt
  • Canola oil for brushing

Avocado Sauce

  • 1 ripe Hass avocado
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 green onion root removed
  • 2 tablespoons Mexican crema or sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Salsa Chicken Taquitos

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Mix the chicken, salsa, cheese, cilantro, green onion, taco seasoning, and a pinch of salt.
  3. Wrap the tortillas in a damn paper towel and microwave them for 45-60 seconds, until they're warm and pliable.
  4. Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture down the center of the tortilla.
  5. Wrap the taquitos tightly, then secure them with a toothpick. Place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  6. Brush the taquitos with canola oil and pop them into the oven.
  7. Bake the taquitos for 20-30 minutes, until they're crisp and golden.
  8. Serve with Mexican crema and my avocado sauce.

For the Avocado Sauce

  1. In a food processor, blitz the avocado, lime juice, honey, cilantro, green onion and crema (or sour cream) until it's smooth.
  2. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.