These chicken taquitos are a healthier take on a comforting classic! They’re irresistibly crispy on the outside and loaded with flavorful shredded chicken on the inside. Throw these super easy chicken taquitos together with just three simple ingredients!
What You Need To Make Chicken Taquitos
Chicken Breast – I ran an instagram poll to see if you guys wanted to see chicken or beef taquitos, and chicken won by a landslide! But I don’t blame you guys. Chicken is a staple in my kitchen and something I always have at least a couple pounds of in my freezer.
Salsa – This is where the recipe gets super easy. A single jar of salsa packs in all the flavor this dish needs! I used a roasted chipotle salsa for these chicken taquitos. Though I’ve also tried regular salsa and even salsa verde – all tasted delicious!
Tortillas – I used and love Siete Foods Cassava Flour Tortillas for my taquitos. I love the cassava ones since they’re grain-free, making this recipe even healthier. They’re an amazing options for all my gluten-free friends out there too! However, any taco-sized tortilla will work here.
Adjust This Recipe To Your Diet
Make it Paleo: Use paleo salsa and grain-free tortillas to make these paleo chicken taquitos.
Gluten-Free Tortilla Options: Like I said above, I used Site Foods Grain-Free Tortillas in this recipe, though corn tortillas are a great gluten-free option as well.
Tips For Making Chicken Taquitos
- Don’t forget to quickly heat your tortillas in a pan before rolling! Warming them up will make them more pliable, and less likely to break when rolled.
- Avoid overfilling the tortillas with the shredded chicken. I found about 1/4 cup of chicken to be the perfect amount to fit inside each tortilla. Any more chicken and you run the risk of it either breaking through your tortilla or leaking out the sides!
- Store leftover chicken taquitos in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, place on a baking sheet in the oven at 400° Fahrenheit. Bake for 3-5 minutes or until heated throughout.
Three-Ingredient Chicken Taquitos (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
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minutesThese chicken taquitos are a healthier take on a comforting classic! They’re irresistibly crispy on the outside and loaded with flavorful shredded chicken on the inside. Throw these super easy chicken taquitos together with just three simple ingredients!
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
1 (16-ounce) jar salsa, see Notes
6 tortillas
avocado crema, for serving
Directions
- Place chicken and salsa in a large pot over medium-high heat, bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, and cook covered for 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from pot and shred with two forks then place back into pot and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Place a large pan over medium heat and one by one, quickly warm up the tortillas for 30 seconds per side of until soft and pliable.
- Place about 1/4 cup of shredded chicken into each tortilla and roll them up to form taquitos. Once all taquitos are prepped, place a couple tablespoons of oil in your pan.
- Carefully place each taquito in the pan with the seam-side facing down, and lightly fry for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Salsa: Use your favorite salsa in this recipe, I’ve used a whole variety of salsas and they all turned out delicious!
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