Ingredients
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- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 12 small corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, lettuce
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken, cheese, and salsa.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet to make them pliable.
- Spoon filling onto each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry taquitos until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add spices to the chicken mixture.
- Keep the taquitos warm in the oven until serving.
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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