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So apparently 7 Eleven has some really good taquitos……
They keep them warm in a hot dog rotisserie case all day, well actually 24/7. Call me crazy, but this sounds disgusting! Who knows what those things really have inside!
My brothers however, have a very different opinion. So I, of course, had to come up with a better taquito than 7 Eleven. One that was healthy, but still crispy and full of flavor.
These may not be fried or stuffed with mystery meat, but they sure are good! Healthy too…. if you’re good with cheese being a healthy ingredient. It’s dairy and has lots of protein so it’s totally healthy in my book!
These Baked Chipotle Chicken Taquitos are stuffed with creamy pepper jack cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, grilled shredded chicken and chipotle peppers!
Let’s talk about chipotle peppers. They are such an awesome ingredient! They add so much flavor and some nice heat. Oh, and the adobo sauce they are packed in is like liquid gold! The family loves them, especially the boys. I think they have bought just about every chipotle flavored hot sauce there is! I never knew there were so many until they came back from Wal-Mart with three different types of chipotle flavored hot sauce! Let’s see there is Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce, Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce, and Frank’s Chipotle hot sauce. As to why they got three bottles, they said they needed to try them all!
Serve alongside some cilantro rice, guacamole, and greek yogurt and you have yourself a healthy Mexican meal.
This recipe makes a lot of baked chipotle chicken taquitos, about 38 depending on how big or small you make them. That is a lot, enough to serve 10 hungry growing boys! I froze half of mine for easy, after snowboarding meals! They freeze really well and you can bake them right from the freezer, no de-frosting required!
So what’s the verdict?
Baked Chipotle Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
- 6 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt, 0% fat is fine
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chipotle pepper adobo sauce
- salt + pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chicken breasts, grilled and shredded
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Monterrey jack, or pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 18-20 corn or flour tortillas
- guacamole, for serving (optional)
- Greek yogurt, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a small skillet saute the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant. Take off heat and set aside.
- Mix together the cream cheese, greek yogurt, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, chili powder, cumin, onion, and garlic until combined (a mixer makes this easier but can be done by hand).
- Fold in the chicken and shredded cheese until well coated.
- Work with 3 tortillas at a time, microwave for 15-20 seconds on a plate before filling and rolling.
- Spoon 2-3 Tbsp of filling into a line across the lower 1/3 each tortilla.
- Working quickly roll each tortilla up tightly and place seam-side down on the pan. Do not over fill the tortillas or they will rip.
- Either brush the taquitos with olive oil or use olive oil spray.
- Bake 15-20 minutes, until crispy.
- Serve with ranch dressing, guacamole, and sour cream if desired.
Notes
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Oh yeah, these are gooood.
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What is the portion of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce/adobo sauce? It looks like it says “2 inches” in the ingredients. Thank you!
So sorry about the confusion. You need 2 chipotle peppers. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
The best content I found on the topic. Congratulations!
Thanks!
These look great! I’ll (sadly) have to tone down the spice factor for my family, but I love the idea of these yummy rolled up suckers. Thanks!
Thank you! Bummer on toning down the spices, but I hope you guys love it!
I loved the recipe I find very easy and practical to do. Fought
Thank you!
like the way things are done around here …;) I will test as soon as you get home.
Thanks André!
These look great! I’ll (sadly) have to tone down the spice factor for my family, but I love the idea of these yummy rolled up suckers. Thanks!
-Dana
Hi Tieghan! Thank you so much for sharing these delicious-sounding Taquitoes
Makes me want to go out in the rain and grill some chicken! Blessings from Bama!
It is totally worth it!
I am so excited about these. Mexican is my favorite food and I love that these can be frozen for later. I need to make a big batch for my kids to eat this winter:-)
Oh my…. these look yummy. My daughter loves taquitos so I’m pinning… thanks for sharing!
hugs ~ Crystelle
These sound amazing and look even better! Pinning to try this week 🙂
PINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This looks so good! I’ve got some Cilantro Cream Sauce on my blog that would go wonderfully with this – gotta give this recipe a try! You’ve been featured on this week’s Bulletin Board over on the Mrs, so come on by and check it out when you get a chance!
http://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2012/11/the-bulletin-board-5/
Hi! I saw your post on Mom On Time Out Link Party. This recipe looks awesome!! I love these are baked and they have chipolte peppers! Pinning!!!
Oh they look perfect!
I would love to have you share this (or any other recipes of yours) at Wednesday Extravaganza – my Foodie link party, and maybe win a lifetime feature on my Wall of Fame! Here is the link:
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/october-31st-2012.html
I can’t wait to see you there!
These look scrumptious! I’ve never made them before, but I’m intrigued to try now! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂