Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Crispy and comforting Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are made with tender shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and creamy cheese, wrapped in warm tortillas and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken Use cooked chicken from a halal source.
- ½ cup buffalo sauce Choose mild, medium, or hot to suit your taste.
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella) Optional: add extra cheese on top before baking.
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened For a lighter version, swap half the cream cheese for plain Greek yogurt.
Taquito Assembly
- 8 small flour tortillas Can substitute with gluten-free tortillas.
- as needed spray cooking spray or olive oil Lightly coat taquitos before baking.
- as needed blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping Add celery and carrot sticks for presentation.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, shredded cheese, and cream cheese until well combined.
- Place a tortilla on a flat surface and add a portion of the buffalo chicken mixture in the center.
- Roll the tortilla tightly and place seam side down on a baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Spray the taquitos lightly with cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until crispy and golden.
- Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking for even coloring.
- Serve warm with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. For freezing, assemble taquitos on a baking sheet and freeze them before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 2gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
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