Description
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Taquitos are a delicious blend of spicy jalapeños, creamy cheese, and tender chicken, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for game days or cozy movie nights, these taquitos are sure to impress your family and friends. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, they are the ultimate comfort food that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 fresh jalapeños, diced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake seasoned chicken breasts for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Shred the cooked chicken in a bowl and mix with cream cheese, jalapeños, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Place about two tablespoons of filling on each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat or spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray if baking. Fry taquitos until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side) or bake for 20 minutes until crispy.
- Serve with ranch dressing or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos (100g)
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg