Description
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Taquitos combine crispy baked tortillas with a creamy, spicy chicken filling. Packed with cream cheese, cheddar, and jalapeños, they’re perfect for parties, game day, or an easy dinner.
Ingredients
3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and diced)
8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup jalapeños (fresh or pickled, chopped)
8 flour tortillas (6-inch)
2 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix diced chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chopped jalapeños, cumin, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling onto one side of each tortilla, roll tightly, and tuck in the edges.
- Place taquitos seam-side down on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the tops lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add hot sauce or chipotle for extra heat.
- Monterey Jack or bacon bits make great mix-ins.
- Warm corn tortillas if substituting to avoid cracking.
- Freeze before baking for a quick future meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
