Ingredients
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- 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 large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin until well combined.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave or on a skillet for flexibility.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling onto each tortilla and roll tightly. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the taquitos in batches until golden brown and crispy (about 3-4 minutes per batch).
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (100g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 55mg