Chipotle-Chicken Baked Taquitos

Blogger Deborah Harroun of Taste and Tell makes a healthier alternative to fried taquitos.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

Minutes

Makes

servings

Taquitos

lb ground chicken

chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), seeded, chopped

tablespoon adobo sauce (from can of chipotle chiles)

green onions, chopped

1 1/2

cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

package (11 oz) Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch), heated as directed on package

Cooking spray

tablespoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt

Guacamole Dipping Sauce

avocado, halved, pitted

Juice of 1 lime

to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

clove garlic, finely chopped

Coarse or table salt to taste

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Remove from heat. Add chipotle chile, adobo sauce, onions and cheese; stir to combine.
To assemble, spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each warm tortilla. Roll up; place seam side down on cookie sheet. Spray tops of taquitos with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coarse salt.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
Meanwhile, scoop out avocado into small bowl; mash with fork. Drizzle lime juice over avocado. Add cilantro and garlic; mix well. Add salt to taste.
Serve taquitos hot with dipping sauce.

Makes 4 servings

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

If you like things spicy, add more chipotle chiles and/or adobo sauce to the chicken mixture.

You can use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. Since corn tortillas are often 6 inches in diameter rather than 8-inch like the flour tortillas used in this recipe, you might need a few more to use up the filling.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Exchanges: Free*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Chipotle-Chicken Baked Taquitos

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens