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Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Beat the cream cheese with the salsa until well combined. Stir in the chicken, cheddar, corn, red pepper, green onion and jalapeño (if using).
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Place about ⅓ cup (75 mL) of the filling along the bottom third of a tortilla; roll into a tight log. Arrange, seam side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas. Coat the tops lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until browned and crisp. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Transfer to a platter and serve with additional salsa and sour cream for dipping.
Recipes
Baked Chicken Taquitos
A terrific party food that is quick to assemble and will easily feed a crowd.
Ingredients
- Serves: 16
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- 8 oz (230 g) plain, brick-style cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (250 mL) salsa (approx.)
- 4 cups (1 L) cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup (250 mL) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) corn kernels
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) red pepper, finely-chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) green onion, finely-chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) pickled jalapeños, finely-chopped (optional)
- 16 small flour tortillas
- sour cream, for serving
Instructions
Make the filling up to 3 days in advance and assemble just before baking.
Nutrition Info
- Per 1 taquito serving Amount
- Calories 229
- Protein 10 g
- Fat 10 g
- Saturated Fat 5 g
- Carbohydrate 22 g
- Fibre 1.5 g
- Sugar 2.5 g
- Cholesterol 32 mg
- Sodium 464 mg
- Per 1 taquito serving % Daily Value
- Potassium 42
- Calcium 11
- Iron 9
- Vitamin A 7
- Vitamin C 3
- Vitamin B6 8
- Vitamin B12 2
- Folate 1
- Magnesium 1
- Zinc 3
