Ingredients
1/3 cup (3 oz) cream cheese (low fat is fine, avoid fat free)
1/4 cup green salsa
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic, or garlic powder
3 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 Tablespoon sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack or plain jack cheese
small flour or corn tortillas
kosher salt
cooking spray or olive oil
Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with
cooking spray.Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30
seconds so it’s soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice,
cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine
and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and
combine well. You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep
the mixture in the fridge.
If using corn tortillas, work with a few tortillas at a time and heat
in the microwave, wrapped in damp paper towels until they are soft
enough to roll without cracking. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If
using flour tortillas straight from the fridge, it helps to warm them in
the microwave so they’re easier to roll.
Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla,
keeping it about 1 inch from the edges.
Roll up tortillas and place
seam down on a baking sheet, not touching one another. Spray lightly
with cooking spray, or lightly brush with olive oil and sprinkle lightly
with kosher salt. Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or
until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown. Remove from oven
and let cool slightly before serving.
Freezer Instructions: Prepare the taquitos through
rolling them out and placing them on the baking sheet. Place the baking
sheet in the freezer and freeze until solid, then transfer to a large
freezer bag. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 425 and place the
taquitos on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden
brown and crispy.
Yields 12-16, when using 6″ tortillas, depending on how full you make them.