Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos
Crispy fried taquitos filled with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and Mexican cheese blend.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 small flour tortillas
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, Mexican cheese blend, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of filling onto each tortilla.
- Roll tortillas tightly around the filling.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry taquitos seam-side down until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with optional garnishes.
Notes
For crispier taquitos, fry in batches to avoid overcrowding the skillet.