Easy Chicken Taquitos
Servings: 12 Easy Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken thighs and legs deboned - cooked & shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 12-14 flour tortillas - you can use corn tortillas, but they don't hold together as well, in my opinion
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat about 1 to 1 1/2 inch of oil in the bottom of a frying pan over high heat.
- Combine seasoning and chicken and stir until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Lay out a single tortilla at a time. Place about 1/3 cup shredded chicken in the center of the tortilla. Spread the chicken out in a line from one side to the other, about 1/2 inch from the edge of the tortilla.
- Add about 2 tbsp shredded cheese over the top of the chicken.
- Roll the tortilla closed and set aside. Repeat until all of the chicken is gone.
- Place 3-4 taquitos in the frying pan when the oil reaches 325-350 degrees.
- Cook on each side 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Allow to cool to the touch then enjoy with sour cream, queso or salsa!