Description
Roasted Chicken Verde Taquitos are crispy, flavorful rolls filled with a savory mixture of rotisserie chicken, melted cheese, and homemade roasted tomatillo salsa verde. Perfect for any occasion, these taquitos are freezer-friendly and easy to customize.
Ingredients
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup cheddar or Mexican cheese blend, shredded
½ cup salsa verde (plus more for serving)
½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
½ cup poblano pepper, diced
½ cup green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (plus more for garnish)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼–½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 lime, zest and juice
3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
½ cup frozen corn, thawed
16 (6-inch) flour or corn tortillas
Cooking spray
Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish: Crumbled queso fresco, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, salsa verde, Greek yogurt, poblano peppers, green onions, cilantro, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, lime zest, and lime juice. Mix until smooth and well-combined.
- Fold in the shredded rotisserie chicken and thawed corn. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the filling onto each tortilla. Roll the tortillas tightly and place them seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
- Serve the taquitos hot with extra salsa verde and garnishes like crumbled queso fresco, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
To make these taquitos vegetarian, substitute the rotisserie chicken with black beans or cooked quinoa.
Add diced jalapeños or extra cayenne pepper for more heat.
For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free cream cheese, cheese, and yogurt.
For extra crispiness, lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray before baking and broil for 2-3 minutes at the end.
If using corn tortillas, warm them slightly before rolling to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
