4-Ingredient Chicken Taquitos

These chicken taquitos are utterly delicious and couldn't be easier to make!

Total Time: 25 minutes

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These Chicken Taquitos are an easy family-friendly finger food! You only need 4 ingredients and about 10 minutes to pull together this crowd-pleasing appetizer or light dinner!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sargento for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Does your family love taquitos as much as we do? I have been making some version of these skinny, rolled-up tacos for as long as I can remember because they please everyone from my 2-year-old to my football-loving husband.

Taquitos are not as messy as a traditional taco because the filling is baked tightly inside the rolled-up shell.

Plus, their smaller size makes them ideal for little hands or for snack time munchies.

They are the true definition of a crowd-pleasing recipe, and I just made them even easier with only 4 simple ingredients!

Ingredients for Making Chicken Taquitos

• Tortillas
• Cooked, diced chicken
• Mexican cheese
• Salsa or taco sauce

What Tortillas To Use To Make Chicken Taquitos

A classic taquito uses a corn tortilla, which I think tastes delicious; however, the corn tortillas also require quite a bit of finesse to get them rolled without ripping and tearing.

Instead, I have found that small, soft flour tortillas work as an equally tasty substitute and they are much more durable!

I’ve been known to stuff our taquitos with anything from ground taco beef to leftover shredded pork barbecue.

It’s all good! But this particular recipe only requires a few high-quality ingredients that come together for a rich, cheesy, and zesty punch of flavor.

Prepping Ahead

And they really are the perfect Game Day snack — you can prep them ahead of time and keep them in your refrigerator or freezer until you’re ready to bake them; they don’t require utensils; and they taste great at room temp, too! Serve these to a group of hungry fans while they’re watching the big game and it will be an automatic touchdown!

Chicken Taquitos With Cheese

Along with some finely diced rotisserie chicken, I used our favorite mild salsa in this recipe (keeping the kids happy!), and our go-to Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican blend.

Sargento cheese is always 100% real, natural cheese, giving home cooks the confidence they need to create delicious meals using quality ingredients. Real Cheese People (like you and me!) know that real, natural cheese makes all the difference. No artificial ingredients here — thank goodness!! 

Sargento shredded cheese is cut off the block, every time. The brand is known for the best and most unique cheese blends, from 4 State Cheddar to 6 Cheese Italian, which help home cooks get even more creative in the kitchen. You guys, this delicious goodness is available in 30 different varieties, unique blends and distinct cuts!

Sargento sliced cheese, which makes regular appearances on our sandwiches, is also cut off the block and 100% real and natural, giving grilled cheese, burgers and sandwiches the starring ingredient they deserve.

More Mexican Recipes You Might Like:

• Mexican Chicken Salad
• Dump and Bake Mexican Lasagna
• 4 Can Mexican Chicken Casserole
• Short Cut Mexican Chicken & Rice Soup

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4-Ingredient Chicken Taquitos

These chicken taquitos are utterly delicious and couldn't be easier to make!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Keyword chicken taquitos, taquitos

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 10

Calories 150 kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

• 10 6- inch soft flour tortillas
• 1 cup cooked finely-diced chicken
• 1 cup Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican shredded cheese
• 1/3 cup salsa or taco sauce
• Optional garnishes for serving: salsa guacamole, sour cream, olives, sliced green onion

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, stir together chicken, cheese, and salsa.
2. Divide chicken mixture evenly down the side of each tortilla. Roll up tortilla and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
3. Continue filling remaining tortillas.
4. When all tortillas are lined up on the baking sheet, spray tops with cooking spray to help them brown and crisp in the oven.

5. Bake taquitos at 400°F (200°C) for about 15-20 minutes, or until crispy.

Nutrition Facts

4-Ingredient Chicken Taquitos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 11mg 4%

Sodium 408mg 17%

Potassium 94mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%

Sugars 2g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 2.3%

Vitamin C 0.2%

Calcium 11.4%

Iron 7.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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