Crispy Chicken Taquitos: Easy and Delicious Homemade Treats
Delicious and crispy taquitos filled with tender chicken, perfect for a quick meal or a party appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: appetizers
- Method: frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup salsa
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cheese, salsa, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Warm the tortillas to make them pliable, fill each with the chicken mixture, and roll tightly.
- Fry the taquitos in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with salsa.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double fry the taquitos.
- Serve with guacamole or sour cream for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 taquitos
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Crispy Chicken Taquitos, homemade, snacks, appetizers