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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Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
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
- Lightly grease a baking sheet or line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Add cream cheese, salsa and sour cream to a mixing bowl and stir until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients (except the tortillas) and toss to combine. Taste and add more seasoning, if needed.
- Place a large spoonful of filling in a line along a flour tortilla and roll tightly. Place seam side down on prepared pan.
- 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.
- Bake at 400 degrees F, for 18-22 minutes or until tortillas are cooked and lightly golden brown.
Notes
To Freeze:
See my note above the recipe for freezer meal instructions.Nutrition
Have you tried this recipe?!
RATE and COMMENT below! I would love to hear your experience.
Susie says
Tried the recipe with the rotisserie chicken, substituted refried black beans simmered with red onion (pureed) for the sour cream because I forgot to buy it. I simply heat and eat. I also add a spicy red taco sauce. Thank you for this fantastic recipe. It tastes fabulous. What a great idea adding the baby spinach leaves!
Lauren Allen says
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Cherrie says
The bean idea is genius, I will need to try that. We made the recipe as is ans it was a little too creamy and not enough other flavors. So thank you for the suggestion.
Other than that it still was a hit at our dining table and thank you for another week of sinner served!
Cherry says
I made this recipe tonight for supper, and it definitely will go into my collection of favorites! So very good! Thank you!
Britany says
My whole family loves these! Easy and delicious!
Lauren Allen says
Thanks for the great feedback!
Josie says
These are awesome and taste great reheated!
Sarah says
The mixture of seasonings and flavors made this a family hit! Kids LOVED it
Dee says
Very good. Definitely will make again.
Served with peppers and onions.
Julie says
I made this last night. I was really easy and tasty. I tried to cut a few calories so I used neufchatel (lower calorie cream cheese) and lowfat greek yogurt instead of sour cream. It was still delicious. I think I would substitute a 4 oz. can of diced jalapenos for the green chilis next time because I really like more heat. It was good as is but just another thought.
Kara says
These were delicious and super quick to throw together after a long day! Even my picky husband said they were good. Adding these to my frequently-used roster for sure!
Erin says
So good and versatile! Will become part of our permanent rotation!
John says
Fantastic, quick easy and delicious, the whole family loved this one just as it is presented in the online recipe.