Description
Delicious and quick Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taquitos, perfect for cozy nights. Creamy filling with a spicy kick, wrapped in crispy tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup jalapenos, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 package small flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Place a spoonful of the mixture onto each tortilla.
- Tightly roll up the tortillas and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the taquitos until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
Mix until the filling is even so each roll tastes the same. Don’t overfill the tortilla or it can burst while frying. Keep oil at medium heat to ensure proper browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg