5-Ingredient Creamy Chicken Taquitos
Creamy chicken taquitos filled with cheesy, spicy chicken and crisped to perfection—either baked or fried for an easy, flavorful app.
Servings 12 Taquitos
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese or Pepper Jack for extra heat
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼-1/3 cup verde hot sauce, depending on how spicy you like it; I used Hot Ones Verde
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 12 toothpicks
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, cheese, sour cream, and verde hot sauce.
- To prevent cracking, microwave the corn tortillas in a damp paper towel for 30–60 seconds until soft and pliable.
- Add the chicken filling down the center of each tortilla. Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick to hold its shape.
To Fry the Taquitos:
- Pour about ½ inch of vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat over medium-high.Once the oil is hot (a tortilla piece should sizzle when added), fry the taquitos in batches for 2–3 minutes, turning as needed, until golden and crispy all around. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Take out toothpicks before serving.
To Bake the Taquitos:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil. Place taquitos seam-side down on the sheet.Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or brush with oil.Bake for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy. Take out toothpicks before serving.
Notes
Fry in Batches: Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying—give them space so they crisp up evenly and don’t stick together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Taquito | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
