Baked Chicken Taquitos

5 from 11 votes

These baked chicken taquitos feature a crisp corn tortilla filled with shredded chicken, black beans, salsa, and delicious spices. Great for an easy meal!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: taquitos

Calories: 123kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

4 cups shredded chicken (See blog post for our preferred methods)
½ cup black beans
1 ½ cups salsa
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon lime juice
18 corn tortillas (you can use flour tortillas if you prefer)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the shredded chicken breast to a large bowl. Ensure that the chicken is finely shredded, as it will help the taquito filling to stick together.
Add the black beans, salsa, spices, and lime juice. Mix well.
Next, warm up the corn tortillas. Start by getting a dishcloth or a couple of paper towels and running it briefly under water. Ring out any excess water, leaving a damp towel. Wrap the corn tortillas in the center of the towel. Heat the wrapped tortillas in the microwave for 30-second increments or until the tortillas are very warm.
Taking one corn tortilla at a time, add ¼ cup of the chicken mixture to the center of the tortilla and roll it up into the taquito shape.
Repeat this process for all 18 taquitos. If some of the corn tortillas become cool before you finish making the taquitos, warm them back up in the microwave before continuing. This will help prevent the tortillas from cracking and crumbling.
Line the taquitos in two rows on the baking sheet, with little space between them to prevent unrolling.
Spray the tops of the taquitos with olive or avocado oil cooking spray.
Add the taquitos to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, rotating the pan at 10 minutes. Remove the taquitos when they are golden brown and crispy.
Pick your favorite salsa or dipping sauce to pair with the taquitos. Enjoy!

Notes

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