Easy Baked Chicken Taquitos

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These easy baked chicken taquitos are a simple meal made with a savory chicken, onion, cheese, and taco seasoning filling rolled inside corn tortillas. They are baked in the oven until lightly browned and crisp, making them an easy alternative to fried taquitos. With just a few ingredients, they make a delicious dinner, snack, or appetizer that is perfect with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.

Course Appetizer, chicken, dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword baked, easy, party food, snack

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 326kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

12 corn tortillas warmed
2 chicken breasts cooked and diced (or 1 1/2 cups)
1 small onion diced
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 cup cheese shredded
2 Tbsp taco seasoning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a small pan, place the diced onion and canola oil. Cook over medium heat until the onions are tender and translucent.
Mix in the chicken and taco seasoning. Remove from heat and allow to cool to the touch. Mix in the shredded cheese.
Place about 3 Tbsp of meat in the center of the tortilla across the tortilla.
Fold the tortilla in half over the meat, then roll tightly.
Repeat with all 12 tortillas.
Place taquitos on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 425 degrees, or until lightly browned. Serves 6.

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