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Homemade Chicken Taquitos

Homemade Chicken Taquitos on a plate with guacamole, sour cream and salsa
  • Serves: 6
  • Prep Time:  20 min
  • Cook Time:  10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, poached and shredded
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning**
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup guacamole**
  • 1 cup pico de gallo**
  • canola oil, for frying
  • tooth picks

Method

  1. Wrap tortillas in a tea towel and microwave for 1 minute.
  2. In a large bowl combine taco seasoning along with shredded chicken breast and mozzarella.
  3. Working with one tortilla at a time, measure out ⅓ of a cup filling and place down the center of the tortilla. Tightly wrap/roll the tortilla around the filling and pierce with a toothpick to hold it together. Tip: Cover prepared taquitos with a damp towel to keep the tortillas from cracking.
  4. Heat 1” of canola oil over medium heat until oil is glistening. Working in small batches fry the prepared taquitos until light brown, rotating every 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. If making a large batch, place finished taquitos on a baking sheet in a 250°F oven until ready to serve.
  5. When ready to serve, top taquitos with shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo or salsa.

**We have linked our favorite recipes for homemade taco seasoning, guacamole and pico de gallo but just a heads up...the store bought versions work just as well if you are short on time!