Monday, June 13, 2011

Chicken Taquitos

Super simple to make and very tasty.    Serve with some Mexican rice & some black beans.  Dip them in sour cream or guacamole.


CHICKEN TAQUITOS
(serves 3)

Ingredients:
*1/3 cup cream cheese
*1/4 cup green or red salsa (i use homemade)
*1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
*1/2 teaspoon cumin (use gluten free if needed)
*teaspoon chili powder
*1/2 teaspoon onion powder
*1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
*1 teaspoon dried cilantro
*2 tablespoon green onions, sliced.
*2 cups chicken, cooked & shredded
*1 cup pepperjack cheese, grated
*6 small corn tortillas
*1 tablespoon kosher salt

Directions:
~Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
~LIne a baking pan with aluminum foil and spay with a cooking spray.
~Heat cream cheese in the microwave oven in a microwave safe bowl for about 25-30 seconds.
~Add salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, dried cilantro & garlic powder.
~Stir until well mixed.
~Add green onions, chicken & cheese.
~Mix well.
~Heat up a couple tortillas in the microwave, just enough to make them pliable (I put a damp towel over them when doing this).
~Place 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture on down the center of the tortilla.
~Roll & put seam side down on prepared pan.
~Spray tops with cooking spray.
~Sprinkle kosher salt over tortillas.
~Bake for 20 minutes or until crisp.

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