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Friday, May 25, 2012

Chicken Lime Taquitos

Adapted From: Chef in Training
http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/02/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos.html

Remember Chef in Training? This is another one of her awesome creations. I have also seen it floating around pinterest. If you have been reading the blog, you have probably seen the recent recipe for buffalo chicken taquitos, this recipe is similar but with a more Mexican feel. I adapted the ingredients in these taquitos more than I normally do when trying a recipe. It was mostly by accident because I did not read the recipe clearly and partly because I do most of our shopping at Aldi and cannot always find exactly what I'm after. I substituted green salsa for green enchilada sauce and then added rotal tomatoes to give it texture. I also left out the cilantro because the Mr. is not a fan. The "fixin's" list looks long but don't let that hold you back. Chances are you have most everything at the house already. If you like spicy, I would suggest cooking the chicken seasoned with chili power. This gives the mixture an extra kick!


The Fixin's
6 oz Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Green Enchilada Sauce
1/4 cup Rotal Tomatoes
1 tbsp Lime Juice
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
2 cloves Minced Garlic
2 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken
1 cup Shredded Cheese
1 Package Small Flour Tortillas


Let's Cook Dinner
Preheat your oven to 425˚F
Season chicken with chili powder if desired
Cook chicken until no longer pink


Shred chicken into small pieces
Soften cream cheese
In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, enchilada sauce, rotal, lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic.
Add the chicken and cheese to the bowl and stir until well mixed


Heat tortillas for 20 seconds in microwave
Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto tortilla


Roll the tortilla tightly
Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on a greased baking sheet
Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt
Bake for 15 -18 minutes or until golden brown


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