Description
Homemade Chicken Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make comfort food that combines crispy tortillas with savory, seasoned chicken. Perfect for game nights or cozy dinners, these taquitos are sure to impress. Serve them hot with sour cream and salsa for an irresistible treat that brings everyone together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sour cream and salsa for dipping
Instructions
- Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked (165°F). Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then shred the chicken using two forks.
- Mix the shredded chicken with taco seasoning and minced garlic until well coated.
- Spoon the chicken mixture onto each tortilla, add cheese, and roll tightly. Secure with a toothpick if needed.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry taquitos until golden brown on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with sour cream and salsa.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 65mg