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BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Full of chicken, different cheeses and spices, these Taquitos make the perfect dinner with some rice and beans. We dip ours in sour cream. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
  

  • 12-15 Flour tortillas
  • 1/4 cup Salsa (any kind)
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsps Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Dash of Cayenne
  • 3 oz Softened cream cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 2 cups Cooked chicken
  • 2 Tbsp Oil (to brush on the taquitos) I use grapeseed but your favorite oil will do.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the salsa, cumin, chile powder, onion powder, garlic, cilantro, salt, lime juice, cayenne, softened cream cheese, and Monterey jack cheese.
  • Next add in the chopped chicken. Set aside.
  • Microwave 12 tortillas wrapped in a few paper towels and warm them.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Put a 3-4 tablespoons or so of the chicken mixture into each tortilla, roll them up and lay them on the baking sheet.
  • Put a few tablespoons of oil in a bowl and with a basting brush, rub the top of each taquito with the oil.
  • Cook in the oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the top of the taquitos are golden.
  • Remove from oven and serve. Dip in queso, sour cream, or your favorite salsa. Enjoy!

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