Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos

This incredibly delicious and easy dish has been all over

Pinterest and I decided to give it a try.

I think the original came from Our Best Bites

and it has been a big hit whenever we have made it.

I made it last week for my 3 Kings Fiesta

and everyone wanted the recipe.

The filling is one that could be used for

other dishes.  We made it and shaped it 

into a cheese ball for a party.  It was delicious

that way too.

This recipe has the healthy side benefit of being

baked not fried and when I serve it no one can

believe it is just baked.

Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese

1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions

2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack or Mexican blend cheese

8-10 small corn tortillas
kosher salt
cooking spray


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. 
Spray both sides of each tortilla and heat
in a medium high frying pan until golden brown
on the first side and starting to bubble on the
second side.  Place the golden brown side
down so it ends up being the outside of the
taquitos.
Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower
 third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.
 Then roll it up as tight as you can.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet.
 Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and
 make sure they are not touching each other.
 Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray 
 and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.

Place pan in oven and bake for20-25
 minutes or until crisp and the filling starts to bubble.


Serve with our imitation of
Cafe Rio's Tomatillo Ranch Dressing


1 packet of buttermilk ranch dressing

1 Cup mayo

1 Cup buttermilk (the smallest carton is perfect)

1 bunch of cilantro

2 tomatillos husked 

1 jalapeno (take the rib and seeds out)

Garlic powder (just a few shakes)

juice from 1 lime

First Put the mayo, dressing mix, buttermilk, and garlic in a blender 

and mix until blended all together.  Place in fridge for at least

an hour to thicken.

To keep it light I served it over a bed of

shredded romaine lettuce and topped

with a sprinkle of cheese, chopped 

tomatoes and the dressing.  Serve additional

dressing on the side.

Hope you enjoyed your visit to 

Purple Chocolat Home

today.

Give this easy delicious recipe a try.