Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with these homemade chicken taquitos! Crispy tortillas envelop a savory chicken filling seasoned to perfection, making them an irresistible treat for any gathering or cozy night in. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, these taquitos will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Boil chicken breasts in salted water for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Shred using two forks.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken with minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Place a spoonful of chicken filling on one side of each tortilla. Top with cheese and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry taquitos seam-side down for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with salsa or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg