Description
Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, these baked buffalo chicken taquitos are a fast, easy, and crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner or appetizer that tastes better than takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680g), cooked and shredded
- 4 oz (115g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240ml) total buffalo sauce (divided: ½ cup for filling, ½ cup for topping)
- 1.5 cups (150g) total shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided: 1 cup for filling, ½ cup for topping)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 12–15 small flour tortillas (6-inch / 15cm)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- If using raw chicken, boil breasts with salt and a bay leaf for 12-15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Cool and shred. If using rotisserie chicken, chop into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, ½ cup buffalo sauce, 1 cup cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until a thick, spreadable consistency forms.
- Microwave tortillas for 10-15 seconds to warm and make them pliable.
- Lay a tortilla flat. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of filling onto the bottom edge, leaving a 1-inch border. Spread into a thin layer and roll tightly. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas, fitting 4-5 per pan.
- Brush the tops of the rolled taquitos with melted butter.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, drizzle with remaining ½ cup buffalo sauce, and sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheddar.
- Return to oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and tortillas are crispy and golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes to allow cheese to set before serving with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
Do not overfill the tortillas to prevent bursting. Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking. For extra crispiness, broil for the last 1-2 minutes. Can be frozen raw or cooked and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 27 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 taquitos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 22
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