Shockingly Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Taquitos

These Shockingly Easy Chicken Taquitos have been on repeat lately! Each bite is packed with juicy, cheesy chicken and a nice crispy outside for a satisfying lunch. Made with @mariaandricardos Organic White Flour Tortillas because every good taco starts with the tortilla! ✨🌮

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How to make homemade chicken taquitos?

1. Preheat oven to 450F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil to heat up for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the chopped onions and minced garlic to sauté 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
4. Add the ground meat and break up with your spatula into tiny pieces. Sauté until fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes.
5. Stir the chili powder, adobo sauce, dried herbs, salt, and lime juice into the meat. Remove from heat to cool.
6. Heat up the white flour tortillas on a hot griddle for 10-20 seconds on each side, until foldable without breaking.
7. Evenly distribute the chicken and cheese between the tortillas in the very centers, then roll each up tightly like a taquito. Place seam-side down on the prepared sheet pan.
8. Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 6-8 minutes, then flip to bake another 6-8 minutes. The taquitos should be golden brown and crispy. Enjoy warm!

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What is Maria & Ricardo's?

I've been buying Maria & Ricardo's tortillas at my local Whole Foods for YEARSS, so this NEW mini Cinco de Mayo series in collaboration with them is a dream come true. Their wholesome and delicious tortillas are baked for a variety of needs, styles, and nutritional standards without compromising taste and quality. They have KETO tortillas, traditional tortillas, and basically every tortilla you could possibly need.

Check them out more here!

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Where to find Maria & Ricardo's tortillas?

You can shop them on Amazon as well as find a grocer nearest to you by checking out their Store Locator here!

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And if you're looking for an easy to make, creamy sauce to serve on the side... I recommend this Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce!

Simply add all the following ingredients into a food process to blend until smooth. Add water and more lime juice to thin out to taste!

• 1 ripe Avocado
• 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
• Juice of 2 Limes
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 tbsp. Honey

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What to serve with taquitos?

A few easy side dishes are...

• Corn Fritters
• Mexican Black Beans
• Black Bean Dip
• Refried Beans
• Pico de Gallo
• Guacamole
• Cilantro Rice
• Mexican Rice
• Mexican Street Corn Salad

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How to freeze and reheat taquitos?

Growing up, my mom would buy this box of chicken taquitos from Costco for my brother and I to reheat after school when we were hungry. It was great especially on them weekends after sporting events or when my mom didn't have time to put together a full meal.

So, it had me thinking, how can you make it just as EASY as frozen taquitos that are store-bought...

After making the taquitos, let them cool completely. Store in a freezer-safe bag and store in the freezer up to 2 months.

Reheat from frozen by baking at 425F for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.

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Now, it’s time to grab our aprons and begin baking deliciousness! ’till next time! xxL

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