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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

  • 12 corn tortillas, 6-inch
  • 4 cups shredded chicken
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil, for frying
  • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup guacamole, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup pico de gallo, store-bought or homemade

Method

  1. Wrap the tortillas in a kitchen towel and microwave until warm and pliable, about 1 minute.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mozzarella and, taco seasoning. Working with one tortilla at a time, add ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture to the center of a tortilla and spread out in a line. Tightly roll the tortilla around the filling, then pierce it with a toothpick to hold it together. Tip: Cover the prepared taquitos with a damp towel to keep the tortillas from cracking.

  3. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, working in small batches, add the taquitos and cook, rotating occasionally, until light brown, 1-2 minutes, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

  4. Serve warm, topped with the lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo or salsa.

Note: If you’re making a large batch, place finished taquitos on a baking sheet and keep warm in a 250°F oven until ready to serve.