Chicken Taquitos

 

Another delicious recipe from Our Best Bites. Simple, delicious and a hit at the dinner table.

First, prepare your chicken with this yummy marinade.

Chicken Marinade:

1 lb. chicken breasts

2 limes, juiced

A splash of red wine vinegar

2-3 cloves garlic, pressed or coarsely chopped

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Combine spices into a rub and rub onto chicken.  Juice the limes and combine with a couple splashes of red wine vinegar. Add garlic. Pour over chicken. This will not completely cover the chicken; just turn it occasionally as needed. Marinate for at least four hours, no longer than eight.

Quick Tip:  Pick up a rotisserie chicken and shred to save time.

filling:

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese

1/4 C green salsa

1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin

1 t chili powder

1/2 t onion powder

1/4 t granulated garlic, or garlic powder

3 T chopped cilantro

2 T sliced green onions

2 C shredded cooked chicken taco chicken (SEE MARINADE)

1 C grated cheese

small flour tortillas

kosher salt

cooking spray

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

Quick Tip: Filling can be made earlier in the day just keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it.

Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.

Serve along side salsa, sour cream and guacamole.  Can be made into a meal serve with a side of black beans and some veggies.  Also, makes a great appetizer just cut into bite size pieces and serve with dipping sauces.

source: Our Best Bites.com