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Baked Chicken Taquitos

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 12

Because canned foods like chicken, carrots and beans are already prepped, you can get healthy and delicious homemade meals, like these Baked Chicken Taquitos, on the table more often. And, they’re perfect for lunch boxes!

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups rotisserie chicken, finely shredded -or- 6 5-oz cans chicken, drained
  • 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 8-oz can sliced carrots
  • 1 cup can corn
  • 1 cup can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 4-oz can mild diced green chiles
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 12 6-inch flour or corn tortillas
  • Canola spray
  • Mixed greens (optional)
  • Salsa (optional)
  • Guacamole (optional)

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 450° F degrees. Spray a baking sheet or baking dish with canola spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, cheddar cheese, carrots, corn, black beans, chiles, cream cheese and salt. Mix until well combined.

If using corn tortillas, warm in a paper towel for 35 seconds in the microwave. Fill each tortilla with 4 tablespoons of chicken mixture and roll.

Place the Taquitos seam side down on baking sheet/baking dish. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until tortillas have golden edges.
Place mixed greens on a large platter and sprinkle with leftover beans and corn. Place Taquitos over greens and top with salsa and guacamole. Or, serve on a platter with salsa and guacamole as dips.

RECIPE INSPIRATION

Turn these Taquitos into enchiladas! Pour a 15-ounce can of enchilada sauce into a 9×13 baking dish. Add Taquitos into sauce. Sprinkle with 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in 425° F degree oven until warmed through and cheese melts, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with salsa and guacamole.