Description
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Taquitos are the ultimate comfort food, blending a crispy exterior with a creamy, spicy filling that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, these taquitos promise to create unforgettable memories around the dinner table. With an easy-to-follow recipe that delivers big on flavor, you’ll find yourself making them again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 fresh jalapeños, diced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Shred cooked chicken using two forks.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, jalapeños, cream cheese, and cheddar until combined.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of filling on one end of each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry taquitos seam-side down until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side).
- Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying and Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg