Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

Shredded chicken, cheese, and a creamy salsa blend melt together inside a crispy toasted tortilla. Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos is an easy meal you can make in less than 30-minutes! 

So, some of you may remember that I’m a total COSTCO addict. I love pretty much everything in that store, and it’s my go-to place for tons of items. And they give out tons of samples. Enough said.

I never, ever leave the store without a rotisserie chicken. They are so delicious and fresh. Plus they are huge, and only cost $5! Can’t beat it. When I get home we will usually eat part of the rotisserie chicken for dinner, and the rest goes into a meal later–like these chicken taquitos, stuffed shells, burritos, or soup.

I always use the leftover bones to make chicken broth for the freezer. (A big batch of freezer stock always comes in handy for a quick batch of homemade chicken noodle soup!) One rotisserie chicken = so many meal options! #winning

These Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos are a definite favorite at our house. Sometimes you just need a meal that you KNOW everyone (especially your toddlers) will eat happily! Right?

These Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos are one of my go-to meals when I want to throw something together that’s delicious and FAST. I even like to make the “filling” in the morning, so all I need to do before dinner is roll it in the tortillas and stick them in the oven. Easy and completely delicious!

Can I freeze them?

Yes! These taquitos make for a great freezer meal.  Make the filling as instructed and roll up in tortillas (either uncooked or regular flour tortillas). Place in a freezer ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Remove from freezer and place them on a greased baking sheet. Cover with tinfoil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until warmed through and crisp on the outside.

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5 from 8 votes

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

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Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

22 mins

Total Time

32 mins

 

Shredded chicken, cheese, and a creamy salsa blend melt together inside a crispy toasted tortilla. Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos is an easy meal you can make in less than 30-minutes! 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: baked taquito, taquitos, taquitos recipe

Unit: cup, large, ounce, teaspoon

Servings: 4

Calories: 559 kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken , shredded (I use rotisserie)
• 6 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1/4 cup salsa your favorite kind
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves , chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and freshly ground black pepper for taste
• 8-10 large flour tortillas (*see note)

Instructions

1. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line the bottom with parchment paper.

2. Add cream cheese, salsa and sour cream to a mixing bowl and stir until smooth. 

3. Add remaining ingredients (except the tortillas) and toss to combine. Taste and add more seasoning, if needed.

4. Place a large spoonful of filling in a line along a flour tortilla and roll tightly. Place seam side down on prepared pan. 

5. Repeat with remaining filling mixture and tortillas. Lightly brush the tops of the tortillas with a little bit of oil, or spray them with cooking spray.

6. Bake at 400 degrees F, for 18-22 minutes or until tortillas are cooked and lightly golden brown.

Recipe Notes

*I like to use the Tortilla Land brand of uncooked tortillas, (you can roll them up in the raw tortillas--no need to pre-cook them) but you could also use regular store-bought flour tortillas or corn tortillas.

To Freeze: 

See my note above the recipe for freezer meal instructions.

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